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Article | 14/04/2010 Memory card questions answered
I've previously suggested you should format your memory card using your digital camera's format command rather than simply deleting the photos. In fac...
Article | 6/04/2010 Five tips for better flash photography
In theory, using your camera's flash is simple. You use it when there isn't enough light to take a picture with natural light alone.
Article | 16/03/2010 Hack lets you control a DSLR camera from a Nintendo DS
The folks at the Open Camera Controller (OCC), a system that uses an older Nintendo DS handheld to provide more options to photographers seeking to ge...
Article | 12/03/2010 ASCII Art: Turn your photos into text pictures
A very long time ago--back before there were high-resolution color monitors and digital cameras--computer geeks amused themselves by arranging text on...
Article | 23/02/2010 Frequently asked photo questions for February
Frequently asked photo questions from readers.
Article | 23/02/2010 5 common photo problems, avoided or solved
Photos are like snowflakes: No two are exactly alike. Nonetheless, we all encounter the same problems with our digital photos, over and over again: re...
Article | 23/02/2010 Taking care of your camera's memory card
There was a time when I'd explain the basics of digital photography by describing the memory card as "digital film."
Article | 17/02/2010 How to: Take exciting photos at night
Most people think of photography as a daytime hobby. When it gets dark out, perhaps you'll pop the flash up and take some snapshots, but that's about ...
Article | 15/02/2010 Two ways to remove the background from a photo
The other day, as we were looking at our Christmas photos, my daughter said, "The background is too cluttered because of the tree and presents. You sh...
Article | 8/02/2010 Learn exposure basics with your camera's LCD
I love photography because it is half art, half science. The art half you can acquire through practice, experimentation, and taking inspiration from o...
Article | 3/02/2010 Using your camera's RAW mode
In the old days, there were more graphics file formats in use than languages spoken at the United Nations, including BMP, PCX, TIFF, TGA, and a few do...
Article | 19/01/2010 Free watermark tool marks your images
When it comes to embedding a watermark--a partially transparent text overlay, typically used to identify that an image is a sample, or credit the sour...
Article | 1/12/2009 Perfect the colors in your photos
Here's an interesting tidbit from the world of science: Every light source, from the sun to a candle to a light bulb, puts out a somewhat different ra...
Article | 23/11/2009 How to photograph Christmas lights
Halloween is behind us, and you know what that means: The holiday season has descended.
Article | 18/11/2009 Frame your digital photos
It's no secret that the right frame, finished in the perfect color and style, can improve almost any photo.