Get cash for your pictures: the right way to submit to stock photo agencies

| Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 19/07/2012 18:00pm
The right way to submit to stock photo agencies: step 1

Selling your pictures to an agency isn’t as simple as uploading them and then sitting back waiting for the money to roll in. However, if you plan your approach carefully – and if your shots are good enough – then it’s possible to generate some useful cash through one of the many stock photo agencies online.

Solargraph: shoot a 6-month long exposure using a beer can

| Photography Tutorials, Tutorials | 19/07/2012 15:00pm
Solargraph: shoot a 6-month long exposure using a beer can

A solargraph is a long-exposure image that shows the path of the sun as it arcs across the sky, usually over several months – and sometimes even longer. Because it’s such an extreme long exposure, the image formed will record how the path of the sun varies over the weeks and months that it is exposed, and can produce pictures that are both scientifically interesting and beautiful to look at.

Gallery: The most stunning volcanic landscapes

| Inspire | 19/07/2012 11:00am
By Bruce Omri

In this gallery we pay tribute to probably the most dramatic type of landscape photography; volcanic landscapes. This gallery features some smoking hot shots of volcanoes, and rugged landscapes shaped by lava flows.

Photo of the day: 19 July

| Inspire | 19/07/2012 07:00am
Photo of the day 17 July | www.digitalcameraworld.com

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How to plan a night photography shoot

| Inspire | 19/07/2012 04:00am
Night photography

Astrophotographer Jack Fusco reveals how he plans his night photography shoots.

All-new interactive Digital Camera iPad edition with video!

| News | 18/07/2012 16:30pm
New interactive Digital Camera magazine iPad edition

Great news – Digital Camera’s iPad edition now comes with all the videos from the magazine’s super video disc! Click to find out more.

Making the case for Auto ISO

| Photography Tips | 18/07/2012 11:09am
Manual ISO setting

Readers often tell us that one of their most common photography problems is forgetting to adjust the ISO settings on their camera when switching between indoor and outdoor shooting. Many often ask if their camera has a reminder they can set. Well, kind of…

Photo of the day: 18 July

| Inspire | 18/07/2012 07:00am
Photo of the day | www.digitalcameraworld.com

This striking landscape aided by the colours of the sky and the reflection of the volcano in the water.

Light trails: what you didn’t know about this night photography favourite

| Night, Photography Tips | 18/07/2012 03:00am
Light trails: all you need to know for this night photography favourite. Tips on where and when to shoot them, best camera settings and more.

A fantastic subject to get you started in night photography is traffic light trails – long tendrils of colourful light that form wonderful abstract shapes. The great news is that it’s an easy technique to learn and you can produce really eye-catching images with some very basic gear. All you need is an SLR with a wide-angle zoom lens, a sturdy tripod, a remote shutter release and a basic grounding in tried and tested night photography techniques.

Camera bags vs photo backpacks: which should you buy?

| Beginner | 17/07/2012 19:00pm
Camera bags vs photo backpacks: which should you buy?

If you’ve bought some new lenses or an extra body recently, you’re probably finding that you’ve outgrown your camera bag. Perhaps you’re struggling with whether to buy a bigger camera bag or take the leap to photo backpacks.

There are pros and cons for both large camera bags and photo backpacks…