Take Better Photos: 26 Helpful Tips

You are receiving this message because you signed up for the Popular Photography e-newsletter. Click here if you wish to unsubscribe. Take Better Photos: 26 Helpful Tips No images? View the online version. June 13, 2013 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines Photography A-Z: 26 Tips For Better Photos Take a spin through our complete alphabetic index of photography terms From adding artistry to your action shots to zinging zip into your zebra portraits, this year’s annual how-to special is a veritable encyclopedia of photographic fun. Read on for an alphabet of inspiration. SEE MORE >> Sample Image Gallery: Sigma 18-35mm F/1.8 DC HSM Prototype We spent the weekend with a close-to-final prototype of Sigma's newest creation You Can Do It: Use Two Lights to Freeze Action Two flash tubes can be better than one for freezing action in its tracks Contest: Your Best Shot, June 2013 Enter our monthly contest for a chance to win cash and be printed in the mag Photo of the Day See the whole gallery here.  Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! TECH SUPPORT Using the Right Lights Q. I want to photograph products with a 30-inch light tent and need a white background. What type of lighting do you suggest? The kits I am looking at come in 3000 Kelvin or 5000 Kelvin. A. Either color temperature will do, as long as you set a custom white balance from the walls of the tent, or from a photo gray card positioned in the light of the tent. For the best color balance, shoot in RAW, then use a RAW converter to fine-tune the color to a neutral white. (And if you shoot a frame with the gray card in it, you can just click the software’s gray dropper on the gray target.) If you intend to use the light set for other photographic purposes, note that the 5000 K lights will balance close to daylight, while the 3000 K lights will balance closer to household tungsten bulbs. Do you have Tech Support Question? Post it on our Facebook Page.   More from PopPhoto.com:   Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Forward this email Add newsletter@email.popphoto.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of Bonnier Corporation or any of its publications.