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by jim on July 08, 2008
As complex as Adobe's Photoshop is it can always get a bit more complicated with the addition of 3rd party plugins and add-ons. But that's part of the fun, especially for amateurs who want to...
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by jim on July 02, 2008
Taking pictures of fireworks displays with film cameras was a tricky assignment and something greatly misunderstood by many amateurs. One would have thought that fast film and long telephoto lenses...
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by jim on June 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Magdalena Duczkowska One of the great things about the Internet is the availability of an almost endless amount of free information. Libraries are great for borrowing...
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by jim on May 15, 2008
For all you digital camera owners who have put off trying to use the "Manual" setting on your camera this video is for you. Digital Photography Tips: Exposure, Shutter Speed And Aperture...
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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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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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by John Mello on September 04, 2007
The minute most of us set our hands on a camera, one thought enters our minds: shoot some pictures. But what you do with your snapshots after they're snapped can be as important as getting the...
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by jim on July 19, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Digital cameras that fall into the "prosumer" and, of course, all DSLR's, have a choice of exposure metering modes. Some of the more advanced pocket sized...
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by jim on May 25, 2007
Source:www.nwcreations.com Remember those paper flipbooks people amused themselves with years ago? These little booklets had a slightly different picture on each page and when the pages were...
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by jim on May 02, 2007
This is the companion video to Understanding Shutter Speed. Aperture and shutter speed are the two controls that are the most basic for all forms of photography, not just digital. A thorough...
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by jim on April 22, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Macro photography, simply put, is "close up" photography. Technically, "macro photography" produces an image that is exactly the size of the subject, so...
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by jim on April 18, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Glare is always a problem to be dealt with in all forms of photography, both still and video, film and digital. Glare and its closely related cousin "flare" or...
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by jim on April 16, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com "Resolution" is a word that is very prominent these days. Pretty much anything that involves imaging, be it a computer monitor, a television, a scanner, a DVD...
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by jim on April 08, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Even though this subject has been briefly reviewed, I found a video that actually demonstrates exactly how different shutter speeds change the amount of light used to take...
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by jim on February 11, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com Two days ago I posted information about transferring huge files, today's hint deals with the opposite, downsizing your files, but without a loss in quality. I know the...
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by jim on February 01, 2007
Source:www.trustedreviews.com OK, so what is a "RAW" digital photo file, and more to the point, should you care? Like many things in life, the answer is both yes and no, depending on your...
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by jim on January 15, 2007
Source:www.lexardigital.typepad.com If you don't need this information now, chances are you will in the future. Cleaning the optical path of any camera is one of those necessary evils. Even the...
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by jim on January 13, 2007
Source:www.jimippolito.com This tip may seem advanced, but it really isn't. Many people are straight snap shooters who take pictures, and then print them at home or have them printed...
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by jim on December 30, 2006
Source:www.digital-frame-picture.com Are you a bit handy with tools? If so this simple project for the do it yourself digital photographer is for you. This is really cool idea for someone with an...
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by jim on December 19, 2006
Source:www.jimippolito.com You'll be giving your digital camera a workout during the holidays so here are some tips for better photography. Life is full of rules and proper photographic...
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by jim on December 08, 2006
Source:www.hp.com Here's another tip about one of those often neglected options that most digital cameras offer. Outdoor holiday lights and lighted displays make his a prime time of year for...
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by jim on November 29, 2006
Source:www.jimippolito.com Here's something that will allow you to make your digital photos better, at home, and it's totally free, and fun. Chances are you got a free "image...
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