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Product range is so large that I cannot possibly cover everything in this post. From compact cameras to SLR, film or digital, lenses, accessories, printers, scanners, tripods, media - everything for amateurs and professionals.
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Printer configuration - tell printer what you’re doing
It’s all very well supplying your printer with glossy photo paper, but if it doesn’t realise what you’re using it can’t deliver optimum performance. Almost all printers come with utility software that allows you to select what type of paper you’re supplying it with. Some of the latest models can even detect the paper type automatically. Check your printer’s manual to discover how to select the paper type.
Paper type - how to get best photo prints
If you’re trying to print the photo onto a standard paper you’ll find the results are less than impressive. Normal paper is fine for printing text on, but it acts like blotting paper when used for printing photos. The individual ink droplets get soaked up and make it impossible to produce detailed prints. If you want the best photo prints it’s important to always use high quality photo paper. When the precise ink droplets are fired at photo paper they don’t spread on impact, which means the photo retains its fine detail. Of course, photo paper costs more than standard papers.
Refill inks?
Buying replacement ink cartridges for your printer can be expensive and you might have noticed some cheaper alternatives on the market, such as refill packs or so called “compatible” cartridges. These are usually supplied by third party manufacturers and involve you injecting the replacement ink directly into your old cartridge. If you want to achieve the highest print quality, you should avoid this method of refilling. Injecting the cartridge can easily cause damage to the cartridge itself and result in poor quality prints.
Printer maintenance - keep your printer clean
As with any other object in your house, dust will settle inside your printer over time. A small amount won’t do much harm and you won’t probably noticeany decrease in quality. Problems will start to occur if your printer is left unused for a while in a dusty environment. It’s tempting to simply get a cloth and wipe away all the dust, but the best way to clean it is to use compressed air. This method doesn’t involveany contact between you and inside of the printer and will blow away the dustfrom even the most concealed areas. Your local computer store should be able to sell you a can of compressed air.
Just about every digital P&S camera today has a macro mode which allows it to focus in on a subject that is extremely close to the lens.
Some models only let you get as close as 5 inches but others will allow you to shoot up to half an inch to your subject. The great thing about it is that you can capture great amount of detail often lost on photos taken even from the slight distance.
It could be harder to focus as the depth of field is very narrow in macro photography. Some macro photos require manual focus and a tripod. But the reward can be striking.
If you’re taking a close-up shot, you might find that the flash is simply too powerful. There are a few techniques that you can use to avoid this.
If you’re willing to spend some extra cash and your camera has a hot-shoe, you can buy a separate flash gun that allows you to control the strength of the flash.
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