tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936202307732445624.post1962640284446887122..comments2023-12-02T00:22:06.039-08:00Comments on A Parrot for Keeps: How do they do it?Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05295001210939902600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936202307732445624.post-90248203143773246012009-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:00Thanks for the tips! Getting pictures when the cam...Thanks for the tips! Getting pictures when the camera is working is not to hard..... the camera part is the big IF!<br /><br />I am thinking the suggest to get new equipment is best, my real problems is my batteries. No matter how much I charge them, they don't stay charged. Most annoying!<br /><br />I do love the flicker suggestion, though, I am going to have to check that out....Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295001210939902600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3936202307732445624.post-3114786461519827052009-05-19T13:37:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:37:00.000-07:00It's not that hard if you know a couple tricks of ...It's not that hard if you know a couple tricks of the trade. ;)<br /><br />- Understand your settings. The portrait setting (with low depth-of-field) can realy make a subject "pop".<br /><br />- Get closer. Generally close-up photos look better.<br /><br />- Take advantage of natural light. <br /><br />If you have "unreliable" equipment (?) then it's time to get a new camera... or:<br /><br />- Depending on what your post is about, you can find very good Creative Commons photos on Flickr. <br /><br />You don't even need a camera in order to find great photos to use for your posts. Just make sure the photos you use are available under a CC license.Best in Flock parrot bloghttp://bestinflock.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com