Photographing fast moving subjects
Modern camera technology and a little pre-planning can combine to give eye-catching results when photographing fast-moving subjects.
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Intelligent Auto Mode
Don’t want to fuss with digital camera settings? Intelligent Auto Modes are smart and often very effective at automatically capturing a variety of subjects.
Photographing pets
How to photograph your pet with a digital camera and capture its unique personality and facial expressions.
App lets you compare digital camera sizes
CameraSize.com is a great website that lets you compare digital camera sizes side-by-side. The online comparison tool is free and was designed to compare one camera’s size relative to another, and to view each...
Photographing Fireworks
Photographing fireworks can be tricky so plan in advance. Follow these techniques to take breathtaking photos of fireworks with a digital camera.
Holiday photography checklist
Planning ahead results in much better holiday pictures than fumbling with lighting and camera settings in a busy house full of relatives and their kids.
Composing holiday photos
Now that you’ve got HOW you’ll shoot your holiday pictures down pat, it’s time to think of WHAT you’ll shoot this season.
Reducing artifacts in FZ200 JPEGs
One of the biggest complaints about the Panasonic FZ200 is the presence of artifacts in JPEG image files. With a few minor setting changes, the problem will improve to a observable degree. If you’re...
When the S100 internal battery no longer works
The rechargeable internal battery of the Canon s100 holds the camera date and time. When the internal battery ceases to work, the date and time are usually lost when the external battery is removed...
Canon EOS M – My impressions
The Canon EOS M is a mirrorless camera that received mixed reviews since the day it hit the market. The initial price of more than $600 kept many away from purchasing it. However, when...
Canon EOS M custom grip
Like all of Richard Franiec’s custom grips, his grip for the Canon EOS M is beautifully crafted and significantly improves the ergonomics and handling of this small, boxy camera. The friction pad that Canon puts...
Multiplicity: photographic cloning
Use the magic of digital photography and cloning when editing to create a single image full of duplicate subjects.
Secure Digital memory card compatibility
Before buying a Secure Digital memory card, check if the card is compatible with both your digital camera and memory card reader. If not, you’ll run into problems.
Pixlr Express: Best photo editing app
Pixlr Express is one of the best apps currently available for the Google Nexus 7 tablet. It’s easy to use even if don’t have photo editing experience.
Beware buying remanufactured ink cartridges
Ink cartridges made by a printer manufacturer can be very expensive so it’s tempting to buy remanufactured cartridges instead. Think twice before you do.
Nexus 7 photography apps
Consider these popular apps for the Google Nexus 7 tablet if you want to do minor edits and add special effects to your photographs.
Blurex Ultra-Slim Case
A great case for protecting the Nexus 7, for carrying the tablet on the go and when snuggling in bed or curling up on a sofa to read your favorite ebook.
Google Nexus 7: fun and frustrating
As a new tablet user, it took me more than a month to begin to feel comfortable using the Google Nexus 7. There’s no reason why you have to wait that long.
Google Nexus 7: quick start tips
Here’s a bunch of tips to get you started using the Goggle Nexus 7 tablet even before realizing that you really must read the manual.
My favorite Google Nexus 7 apps
Of the thousands of the available apps for the Google Nexus 7 tablet, I found these the most essential for my needs.
Wi-Fi digital cameras
Digital cameras with built-in Wi-Fi offer the photo-sharing convenience of a camera phone. Some even let you surf the web and download camera apps.
Wi-Fi memory cards
Wirelessly transfer and upload images from your digital camera with a Wi-Fi Secure Digital memory card.
Sony RX100 owners: Get a grip!
Richard Franiec comes to the rescue once again with his custom grip for the Sony RX100, a smallish, slick-surfaced advanced digital camera.
S100 breaks a second time
After receiving my S100 back from Canon, it broke a second time. I had to decide whether to take a sledge hammer to it or send it back for repair.