Amateur Photography Custom AI, Machine Learning and Neural Networks using FPGAs, Systolic Arrays and ASICs https://www.recontech.co.uk/index.php/photography/amateur-photography 2024-04-30T00:58:55+00:00 ReconTech Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Photography: GIMP Histogram Exposure Correction 2022-01-08T16:38:36+00:00 2022-01-08T16:38:36+00:00 https://www.recontech.co.uk/index.php/photography/amateur-photography/35-photography-gimp-histogram-photo-correction BP <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/005/009-intro-1200x600.jpg" alt=""></p><p> In this article I explain a method I use to adjust the exposure of a photograph, by using the Graphical Image Manipulation Program, aka GIMP, to modify the photo's histogram.</p> <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/005/009-intro-1200x600.jpg" alt=""></p><p> In this article I explain a method I use to adjust the exposure of a photograph, by using the Graphical Image Manipulation Program, aka GIMP, to modify the photo's histogram.</p> Night-Time Photography Errors: Shutter Priority 2021-10-17T07:43:03+00:00 2021-10-17T07:43:03+00:00 https://www.recontech.co.uk/index.php/photography/amateur-photography/20-brighton-seafront-at-night BP <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/001/DSC_0274_CROP.jpg" alt=""></p><p> Last night I experimented with night-time photography and, unsurprisingly, it was a complete disaster. In this article I discuss what  I should have done to take better night-time photographs. </p> <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/001/DSC_0274_CROP.jpg" alt=""></p><p> Last night I experimented with night-time photography and, unsurprisingly, it was a complete disaster. In this article I discuss what  I should have done to take better night-time photographs. </p> Photography: Rule of Thirds Composition 2021-08-30T08:26:52+00:00 2021-08-30T08:26:52+00:00 https://www.recontech.co.uk/index.php/photography/amateur-photography/3-rule-of-thirds BP <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Monuments/DSC_0104_Intro.jpg" alt=""></p><p>This article gives an overview of how I have used the rule of thirds, as a composition guideline for framing images. It explores the beauty of taking a photograph, when the <strong>rule of thirds</strong> guidelines are applied. </p> <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Monuments/DSC_0104_Intro.jpg" alt=""></p><p>This article gives an overview of how I have used the rule of thirds, as a composition guideline for framing images. It explores the beauty of taking a photograph, when the <strong>rule of thirds</strong> guidelines are applied. </p> Photography: Out of Focus Errors I 2021-10-11T19:33:50+00:00 2021-10-11T19:33:50+00:00 https://www.recontech.co.uk/index.php/photography/amateur-photography/12-photography-i-keep-on-making-the-same-mistake BP <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/DSC_0178_1200_300.jpg" alt=""></p><p> Recently, I have been taking photos and making the same out of focus errors.  In this post I discuss my camera's (Nikon 1 J5) auto focus settings and how they should be correctly used.</p> <p><img src="https://www.recontech.co.uk//images/Photography/DSC_0178_1200_300.jpg" alt=""></p><p> Recently, I have been taking photos and making the same out of focus errors.  In this post I discuss my camera's (Nikon 1 J5) auto focus settings and how they should be correctly used.</p>