What could be the future of photography? 3D?

At PMA last week Fuji had a prototype that really made me think. Fuji's prototype was for a 3D digital camera. Could 3D image capture be the future of photography? On one had it seems like a natural progression for photography, but on the other had it does seem like more than most people would need. Having a 3D image capture opens the door to several problems. Fuji had to address how the camera's LCD would work with the 3D capture, the camera's images processor, they needed to find a way to view the 3D images, and they also needed to develop a way to print 3D images. If you would like to read a like more about Fuji's prototype please take a look at this link: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092209fujifilm3D.asp

Could this be the future of photography? In the next five to ten years could we all be taking 3D pictures?

Work With the ISO

WORK WITH THE ISO
Changing the ISO changes the sensitivity of your digital camera's sensor to light; the higher the ISO number, the more sensitive it becomes. This can be very handy if you don't have much available light, or if you are changing from outdoor to indoor lighting. It is also sweet if you want to be more discreet and not use a flash. But, remember that the downside of using higher ISOs is that more digital 'noise' can be introduced into your picture - you will see it as speckled or unwanted grain in the image. Of course, you can also use that to your advantage, for old-time effects, film effects and such. The noise can be especially useful when shooting "grunge" shots for teens and bands. Just remember to check your ISO when you change lighting, so you have a good balance of light, noise and such. One final ISO thought: If you are looking for specific effects, such as extremely deep or shallow depth-of-field, and you cannot achieve what you want by changing the lens/shutter speed settings, change your ISO! You CAN shoot at f1.4 in daylight...you just needed to set your camera properly!
-By Tom McElvy

Depth of Field

Depth of Field

Working with a different depth of field can really change the feel of your pictures. Using a shallow depth of field or a wide aperture will blur the background of the picture. The blurred background puts your subject as the focal point of the picture. This is great for portraits of sports photography. Most cameras have an aperture priority mode which will allow you to work with depth of field without have to worry about anything else. Using an aperture of 3.5, 4.5, or 5.6 is a good place to start.

Find the Best Angle

Find the Best Angle…
There are sometimes only small differences that turn good pictures into great ones. An easy way to get your photography from good to great is to think about the angle that you are looking at your subject from. When shooting down at your subject you often block the light at illuminates the scene. A good time to use this trick is if you want to take picture of the kids, get down on their level. Have the camera at their eye level. Seeing the world from their level can make the picture more meaningful.