Sunrises and sunsets make captivating images but it can be rather difficult to capture the expanse of the scene. You need to be sure you have the right equipment, the right settings, and the right location to get the best shots. The first step in creating sunrise or sunset images is picking just the right [...]
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Introducing Kids to Photography
Posted by stephb on September 30th, 2010
Sharing your interest in photography with a child can be a rewarding experience for photographers of any level of expertise. A great introduction to photography can inspire a child to enjoy photography as a lifelong hobby. You might even learn a few things about perspective and creative subject placement. Children are creative and experimental by [...]
Glass, glass, and more glass
Posted by Greg on May 30th, 2008
If you’re the proud owner of an amazing point and shoot style camera, this article might only be of informational value to you. But if you’ve got either a film or digital SLR camera you’ve already been confronted with the sometimes dizzying array of lens choices. Do you want ultra-wide angle, super fast action, or [...]
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No Comments »The Telectroscope
Posted by Greg on May 27th, 2008
I ran across a mention of this interesting artistic venture in a photography forum, and felt that it’s novelty, along with it’s rather nebulous technology, warranted a mention in the blog this week. Though definitely not on par with the professional Canon 1Ds Mark III, the Telectroscope combines bulbous 19th century-ish, brass, scientific instrumentation with [...]
Shooting Invisible Light
Posted by Greg on April 14th, 2008
Infrared Photography Ever seen those eerie looking photographs that look like regular black and white shots, but something just isn’t quite right? Or have you looked at Ansel Adams’ work before and wondered how he managed to capture such surreal and super contrasted photos? Welcome to the strange world of Infrared Photography. Infrared (IR) photography [...]
Hitachi, Canon and Matsushita Join Forces
Posted by admin on December 26th, 2007
It is official three giants Hitachi, Matsushita (Panasonic) and Canon are joining forces to take the LCD world by storm. On one hand Panasonic and Canon have both accepted to take 24.9% ownership of Hitachi Displays, and will use the investment to continue their advancement in LCD technology. And on the other hand Hitachi’s small- [...]
Ricoh GR Digital II firmware v1.12 Available
Posted by admin on December 24th, 2007
Japanese Company Ricoh Ltd has been hard at work to improve its GR Digital II premium digital compact camera. Ricoh recently revealed the fruits of its labor which is the firmware v1.12. This update improves image quality at lower resolutions and also fixes a couple of issues regarding the ADJ lever. Additionally the lens will [...]
Photography Tips For Christmas
Posted by admin on December 23rd, 2007
In just couple of days it will be Christmas so here are some helpful tips for your Christmas photography needs.These guidelines and ideas are for digital camera owners who want to capture the big day: 1. Make a List and check it twice. * Pack the camera * Make sure your batteries are charged * [...]
Panasonic Releases DMC-L10 firmware v1.1
Posted by admin on December 18th, 2007
Panasonic has released version 1.1 firmware for its Panasonic DMC-L10 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 Mega OIS Lens. This update will improve AF, exposure and white balance as well as allowing shorter time between frames in single shot mode. Additionally the interface has been tweaked with the front and rear [...]
Fujifilm Finepix F50fd Review
Posted by admin on December 12th, 2007
Fujifilm has upgraded its classic F30/F31fd digital camera to an F50fd camera. The Fujifilm Finepix F50fd comes equipped with most of the features of its predecessor such as outstanding performance in low light but a wide range of improvements were made including a mechanical CCD-shift image stabilization system, an enhanced face detection and a 2.7″ [...]
