How to Photograph with a Monopod

A tripod reduces camera shake when shooting in low light or when taking portrait shots with a slow shutter. However, it's not always feasible to haul a large tripod around. That's where a monopod comes in, with a single lightweight retractable rod, adjustable height and small size, carrying one on remote shoots is easy. Read on to learn how to photograph with a monopod. Instructions 1 Choose a monopod with stability and versatility in mind....

How to Make a Light Box for Small Objects

A light box is a photography studio in miniature. It's an enclosure designed to give the photographer total control over the light and shadows cast on a small object. It's especially useful for preventing reflections from appearing on shiny surfaces of things like musical instruments. Professional light boxes can cost $75 to $150 or more, but the photographer on a tight budget can get similar results for a fraction of the cost. Instructions...

How to Use Mike's Thumbnailer Software for Mac

Just when I think I have found the best thumbnail generator, I come across another software product that does it better. Mike's Thumbnailer is a utility that you can download for FREE. You can specify the size of your thumbnail, preview the thumbnail and the image, sort the thumbnails and even create a directory of thumbs for an HTML project. The thing I like about it is that you can preview and sort your images at full size and create thumbnails...