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by jim on February 15, 2010
Putting a picture of yourself or others on a blank greeting card is a popular way to make DIY cards; but here's a video that will show you how to use props and create scenes for your cards.
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by jim on January 18, 2010
I've always been a fan of "candid" photography for taking pictures of people because you can catch them looking more "natural" than in posed photos.
My method to capture pe...
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by jim on November 29, 2009
I’m a big fan of wide-angle lenses for a lot of reasons; but for a long time I felt that wide-angle lenses were to be avoided.
It’s easy to get into the big number game and I did, for a while, wh...
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by jim on November 4, 2009
Have you ever entertained the thought of becoming a professional wedding photographer, or just learning their secrets, so you can take better photos at friends and family weddings?
If so then h...
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by jim on July 23, 2009
Despite a desire to produce high quality digital photos many amateur photographers only take pictures with the camera set to "Auto."
Now, many a great shot has been taken with cameras, bot...
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by jim on March 23, 2009
In the right hands Adobe Photoshop can be used to produce stunning images from digital photo files that might otherwise be considered common.
As I've often said, Photoshop has a steep learning c...
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by jim on August 24, 2008
Summer is starting to wind down but there's still plenty of time to take some digital photos of late season flowers.
Photographing flowers, especially outdoors, which is where you'll find mo...
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by jim on August 1, 2008
Dust has always been a problem for photographers.
If you think it's an annoyance for digital photographers you should try some "wet process" film processing, from the days of the dinos...
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by jim on July 7, 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 t...
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by jim on July 1, 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 29, 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 14, 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
T...
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by jim on April 22, 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 17, 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 wha...
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by John Mello on September 4, 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 sho...
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by jim on July 18, 2007
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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 di...
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by jim on May 24, 2007
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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 1, 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 unders...
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by jim on April 21, 2007
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Macro photography, simply put, is "close up" photography.
Technically, "macro photography" produces an image that is exactly the size of the subject, ...
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by jim on April 17, 2007
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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 15, 2007
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"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 p...
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by jim on April 7, 2007
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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 t...
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by jim on February 10, 2007
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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 th...
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by jim on January 31, 2007
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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 14, 2007
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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 12, 2007
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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 commercial...
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by jim on December 29, 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 ol...
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by jim on December 18, 2006
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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 composit...
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by jim on December 7, 2006
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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 nig...
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by jim on November 28, 2006
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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 editing&qu...
