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by jim on July 21, 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...
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by jim on June 18, 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...
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by jim on June 04, 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...
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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 11, 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 out...
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by jim on January 21, 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 have...
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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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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...
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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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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)...
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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. If...
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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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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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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, and...
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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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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 in...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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