Filed in archive Tip
by jim on April 30, 2008
New models of anything, cars, cameras, appliances, and computers, e.g. are always appealing and hold the promise of better performance. Usually that is the case, but sometimes the new isn't any...
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Filed in archive Cameras
by jim on April 28, 2008
Whether you're in the market for a new digital camera, or like me, just dreaming about one, you'll want to stay up on the latest offerings for a variety of reasons. When film reigned new...
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Filed in archive Competition
by jim on April 26, 2008
If you love outdoor photography, and you've never visited any of the USA's National Parks, then there's a treasure trove of photo opportunities waiting for you. I took the one above in...
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Filed in archive Tutorial
by jim on April 23, 2008
While the "Auto" setting on most digital cameras usually provides good results under normal lighting conditions there are other controls you'll want to know about. Sooner or later most...
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Most photographers like showing their pictures to other people and displaying them in their homes and offices. Of course we shutterbugs are proud of our work, and we're eager to have it critiqued...
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Filed in archive Tutorial
by jim on April 18, 2008
Composition is the art of arranging things so that a pleasing picture is the result. Obviously this is easier when the subjects being photographed are movable, such as people or small items, but what...
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Filed in archive Business
by jim on April 16, 2008
Wouldn't it be great if you could get paid for doing something you like; such as taking pictures? Many people dream of being their own boss and earning a living by engaging in something that...
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Filed in archive Tip
by jim on April 14, 2008
"Contrast" is the difference in color and light between parts of an image. If all parts of a photograph, be it color or B&W, were completely and equally illuminated, or at the same...
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by jim on April 10, 2008
These days more and more couples are having their weddings photographed by friends and family rather than by a pro. The decision to do so is usually dictated by economics and if you're asked to...
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Filed in archive Software
by jim on April 07, 2008
If your memory card's data becomes corrupted, deleted, or even if the card has been reformatted you can probably recover all or most of the pictures with this free program. "Art Plus Digital...
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Filed in archive Software
by jim on April 06, 2008
You know from my previous postings that I'm a big fan of backing up your digital photo files; and now for those of you looking for an easy method that doesn't take up any hard drive space...
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by jim on April 04, 2008
Here's a subject with which I personally am unacquainted but it is quite popular so I though I'd check out the subject of taking pictures of pregnant women. I didn't realize that it was...
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