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by Jordan Grodecki on November 14, 2008
As much as us photographers hate to admit it, mobile phones are becoming an often used camera, and as such, a lot of money is plowed into trying to make them as good as possible. However, this tends t...
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by jim on July 20, 2008
Many people, especially Americans, think that bigger is better, and many times that's true, but not always.
Bigger is better for bank account balances but not necessarily for diamonds for exampl...
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by jim on June 17, 2008
With terrorist related news being broadcast almost non-stop on TV it's easy to understand why there's an increased alertness towards suspicious activity of any kind.
But what is "suspic...
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by jim on June 3, 2008
My immediate reaction to my own question is, yes, of course, but, there may be times when you might want someone else to do it for you.
The beauty of digital photography is that it is economical com...
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by John Mello on September 20, 2007
Although it may be a tad self-serving, Kodak today released a survey of more than 9000 U.S. professional photographers that revealed 75 percent of them would continue to use film, even as many of them...
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by jim on April 10, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com
I still use film because I have a bit of an investment in older, 35mm and medium format cameras, mostly vintage, that I have brought back to life, and I get a real kick ou...
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by jim on January 20, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com
Gone are the days when printing photographs at home required a special "dark" room and chemicals and an enlarger and the patience of a saint.
Digital cameras ha...
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by Andrew Garrett on October 3, 2006
creativepro.com - First Look at Aperture 1.5:
"...less than a year after its initial release, Apple has produced another significant upgrade, in the form of Aperture 1.5. This free update adds ...
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by Andrew Garrett on September 23, 2006
Schneier on Security: Expensive Cameras in Checked Luggage:
In this day and age of excessive security theatre, there is an increased risk of our valuable camera equipment wandering its way out of our...
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by Andrew Garrett on September 23, 2006
Curing Camera Lens Envy | DSLRBlog:
Hi, My name's Andrew, and I'm a lens-aholic. Well, I would be if my budget were a bit bigger - I covet a lot more than I buy.
Q: What fraction of photogra...
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by Andrew Garrett on August 13, 2006
Backups make me nervous. Optical media (CD and DVD) has a limited shelf-life, hard disks are prone to crashing, houses have been known to burn to the ground.
Where do you stop worrying? What do you...
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by Andrew Garrett on July 31, 2006
The Best Digital SLR For You: Digital SLRs by the Megapixel:
Now, we all know by now, that the number of megapixels isn't the main thing about a camera. My relatively low-rated (6.1 megapixel) D7...
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by Andrew Garrett on May 31, 2006
This is the second in a mini-series of lessons from my photographic life.
Mostly, these are habits that I'm working to improve on, or correct. Some of them are habits I've seen in others.
...
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by Andrew Garrett on May 30, 2006
Microsoft Announces New Photo/Image Format...Windows Media Photo | Digital Camera Websites: Digital Photography News:
"Microsoft has announced a new photo/image format called Windows Media Photo...
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by Andrew Garrett on May 29, 2006
This is the first in a mini-series of lessons from my photographic life.
Mostly, these are habits that I'm working to improve on, or correct. Some of them are habits I've seen in others.
If...
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by Andrew Garrett on May 19, 2006
The McNamara Report: Are You A Photographer, Or Photographist? - PopPhoto -:
According to Mr McNamara, a pure photographer knows nothing about the technical side - he knows which button to push, an...
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by Andrew Garrett on May 17, 2006
Travel Photography - What to Take in your Kit?:
When traveling, what should you take in your photography bag?
Following on from his earlier article on what lenses to take with you, Darren answers ...
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by Andrew Garrett on April 29, 2006
Instructor Insights: Editing on LCD monitors:
We're not talking about the monitor on your desk - we're talking about the one on your camera.
"One lesson that's important to learn i...
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by Andrew Garrett on April 29, 2006
Thomas Hawk's Digital Connection: Photographing Architecture is Not a Crime, Thomas Hawk vs. Building Security Episode 118:
Thomas hawk is a keen photographer of architecture - and he's forev...
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by Andrew Garrett on April 24, 2006
Privacy, security, and your images on the internet - The Digital Photography Weblog:
There's a difference between security and privacy.
There is no such thing as an image a user can't downlo...
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by Andrew Garrett on April 4, 2006
The Professional Portfolio
While the article is targeted towards Designers, Illustrators and FIne Artists, I don't se why exactly the same set of rules/suggestions/guidelines doesn't follow ...
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by Andrew Garrett on April 4, 2006
Instructor Insights: Important considerations when buying a lens:
"When you consider buying a lens, consider the factors carefully. Lenses with smaller maximum lens apertures are cheaper and li...
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by Andrew Garrett on March 12, 2006
Live from CeBIT: Samsung's SCH-B600 10 megapixel cameraphone - Engadget:
That's getting impressive - 10Megapixel is probably a bit too much - I'd be happy with somewhere around 5, and ...
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by Andrew Garrett on March 12, 2006
Advertising & Commercial Photographer Paul Kline:
Paul Kline is a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography - and has a fine body of work to look at.
I find it interesting to see how pe...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 25, 2006
Nikon D200 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review:
As always, DPReview offer the most comprehensive review you could ask for...
The Nikon D200 was announced on 1st November 2005, some t...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 23, 2006
Nikon Digital Wide Zoom Lenses Compared
A month or so back, a friend of mine asked me to take some photos of his apartment, to help with the sales process - I gave it a go, but the stock lens on my ...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 23, 2006
Shooting Action Shots in Low Light Conditions:
Nice tips from Amy, via Darren on shooting action in low light conditions.
Understanding lighting is probably one of the most challenging aspects to yo...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 22, 2006
The Gadgets Weblog: How Many Megapixels Do You Need?:
Found this over at my former stomping ground (hi Shane!), and it's one of the questions I ask people a lot when I'm helping them decide w...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 9, 2006
Fullframe vs. APS-C sensors
Canon have made a significant step in DSLR technology by producing a full frame camera which is selling for under $3000. They seem to be on a path which may end up - in ma...
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by Andrew Garrett on February 1, 2006
OpenRAW - RAW Survey 2006:
During the past several months, photographers have become increasingly aware of the actions of camera makers to conceal - and in some cases, to encrypt - information stored...
