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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Lumix - best for point and shoot?

Lumix - it comes with a 2.7-Inch liquid crystal display on the back panel. These cameras are selected for people on the go who want to capture their memories for a lifetime. Beneath the retro-design is cutting edge digital technology that allows for razor sharp focus and superb results. Most of the leading digital point and shoot cameras offer a generous viewing area on the back, lots of manual and automatic settings. The body is designed in the traditional style of the 1960's. You can get a variety of ranges in each model to fit your budget and personal preference. It has a fixed lens with mechanical and digital zoom options. The body is designed in the traditional style of the 1960's. For those who like to travel and take pictures on their trip, having a compact camera that can take stunning pictures is a promising tool. The body is designed in the traditional style of the 1960's. It offers an advanced optical image stabilizer to suppress low-frequency vibration for extremely clear shots in low level lighting conditions.





Panasonic Look to this brand for quality, versatility and ease of use. Its 20.2 megapixel range means that your results will be sharp, detailed and clear even in extremely low lighting conditions. Most of the leading digital point and shoot cameras offer a generous viewing area on the back, lots of manual and automatic settings. Camera phones are renowned for taking a few pictures on the fly, but if you want quality results, you need a real camera that can shoot in different lighting conditions. This camera comes with a 3.6x zoom feature and a sharp Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* lens. Camera phones are renowned for taking a few pictures on the fly, but if you want quality results, you need a real camera that can shoot in different lighting conditions. The compact dimensions are; 5.5 x 6.1 x 1.9 inches and weighs in slightly less than 10 ounces. Panasonic Look to this brand for quality, versatility and ease of use. A point and shoot camera is small enough to fit in a pocket or small bag.


Take it off auto!

Take it off auto! Second - Your lens. So, where do you store them? The effects offer added beauty A simple photo has the power to tell a story, but the story can be more interesting, exciting or dramatic thanks to the effects used. You can customise the covers of a photo book in the same way you can a photo album and you can even include a presentation box but photos are printed professionally on very high quality materials to give you an even better looking finish. The sweet spot on your lenses is easy to find, just set up your camera on a tripod and shoot at all the possible exposures. If you are shooting at the outer extremes of exposure, you are far less likely to get a sharp photo. They give the bag the classiest look, evoking a sense of old school charm. As photographers, we know that the clarity of an image has NOTHING to do with the camera. When you are using a tripod, some lenses require the image stabilization (vibration reduction) turned on and others want it turned off. However, just because the photographs are being taken by a professional does not mean the process is automatically stress-free for the parents. Also, don't forget to get a few bare poses as well - those are just priceless. In other words, your shutter speed is determined by an attempt at clarity, not your artistic vision. A great reminder of those that shared the big day with you. Save Money: You can save your money by uploading pictures to these galleries. Photo books are created from your digital images and printed with your story and captions on high quality paper. Customising Your Wedding Album The cover is the customisable section of a wedding photo album. These images will capture the personality and spirit of every guest at your wedding. Back it off a bit. Making a photo album of this kind is much easier than most people probably think. ALWAYS extend the legs to their maximum point before you consider extending the center column. Photo handbags are one of the best new products that have come along in the handbag world. By using some cool photo effects, the photo will be enhanced.



In addition, you can name your albums, write your captions, and tag them. For a long time photographers would say they "made" a picture instead of they "took" a picture. They can climb into the booth alone to record sentimental videos that you will later receive compiled onto one DVD for your enjoyment. By using certain photo effects, the focusing can easily be obtained. The sweet spot on your lenses is easy to find, just set up your camera on a tripod and shoot at all the possible exposures. Instead, use a photo of a celebrity all dressed-up for a night on the red carpet. Once you've made sure it looks exactly how you want it to look, it will be printed to a standard which is more than a match for those on sale in book shops all over the country. Whether it is a famous statue, sculpture or painting, works of art look great on handbags. Leather gives the best look to this type of handbag and is also highly durable, lasting for decades if well-cared for. Any shot that has a sunrise or sunset in it is always a good idea. Pastoral scenes bursting with flowers are also a good way to go. Historical Photographs Using these is another way to class up a handbag. These art photos really make a handbag stand out, earning its owner compliments. This will make the bag appear more sophisticated. This is the reason why using the photo effects is such a good idea: they can help you obtain that unique and original touch that will surely impress the people who will see your image. 5. It's the photographer, not the camera. These art photos really make a handbag stand out, earning its owner compliments. You name it - and it's done. The photo booth is more of an opportunity for your guests to contribute to your wedding in a sentimental and fun manner. You'll also be able to add any text you might want, and to choose from a wide range of colors and styles for the front and back covers. These art photos really make a handbag stand out, earning its owner compliments. 3. Plastic pocket albums are convenient because you can pop the photo into the pocket without adhesives or glues. For people who want to go down this route, try to find a photo of a celebrity that is classy. Don't use bikini shots or party shots. By using certain photo effects, the focusing can easily be obtained. The pages of the photo album are made from ivory coloured Italian 230gsm paper and there are parchment tissue interleaves that give the album a traditional look and help protect photos from scratching and rubbing against one another. Displaying Photographic Skills: Many people consider photography a hobby; furthermore, it is a profession for some people.

Storing pictures online

Save Money:

You can save your money by uploading pictures to these galleries. The wider the base, the more stable it is. Cranking up your center column makes the whole thing top heavy, unstable and shaky. It only takes a few minutes and you will know for sure what your lens' sweet spot is!! Another lens aberration is that (if it is a zoom lens) you will not get the sharpest images if you zoom out to the maximum. Here are some pros and cons of the various types of photo albums to help you choose the best way to keep your precious photos safe and well preserved. Storing your pictures online does not take much time or effort. Today's DSLR photo tip (actually this covers any camera, not just a DSLR) involves getting sharper images. Incorporating the Photo Booth Everyone will want to get into the photo booth once guests realize it is there, so make sure there is plenty of opportunity for everyone to take their turn. Including A Presentation Box Once the cover is designed, you can add your own photo mount pieces and then mount your own favourite wedding photos in order to produce a beautiful and deeply personal wedding photo album. You'll also be able to add any text you might want, and to choose from a wide range of colors and styles for the front and back covers. Customising Your Wedding Album The cover is the customisable section of a wedding photo album. When you are using a tripod, some lenses require the image stabilization (vibration reduction) turned on and others want it turned off. So, where do you store them? First rule of thumb, buy the best lenses you can afford! You spend months if not years planning this one day, and when it is over you will want to go back in time so you can relive it all over again. ALWAYS extend the legs to their maximum point before you consider extending the center column. Including A Presentation Box Once the cover is designed, you can add your own photo mount pieces and then mount your own favourite wedding photos in order to produce a beautiful and deeply personal wedding photo album. So, where do you store them?

Cherish your Memories:

Often, it is disappointing to dump the torn childhood pictures in trash. The choice is now clear! Rather than being slightly scrap books with pictures glued to the pages, these volumes are the equivalent of the photo books which are produced to celebrate the work of famous photographers or the lives of celebrities. You just have to upload your pictures and send the related links to the contest. They are just as important as the elaborate cake, the table centerpieces, and the flowers. Incorporating the Photo Booth Everyone will want to get into the photo booth once guests realize it is there, so make sure there is plenty of opportunity for everyone to take their turn. There are several potential causes - and each has their own cures. Guests should be asked to step out of line to watch your entrance and perhaps eat, then they should be free to dance and live it up while going into the booth in different groups to record video messages and snap pictures. Some adhesives will get extremely sticky over time and can tear your picture. These will form a touching counterpoint to the official wedding photographs, since they'll capture the quieter, less formal pleasures of a wedding day. Once you've decided on a theme and selected the images you wish to include, you just have to upload them to the website you're using. What's more, you can use one of those favourite photos and have it converted into the lid of an incredible presentation box.

 And where should you start? Here are some good places to store your photos:

photobucket
flickr

Monday, May 28, 2007

Nikon D40x – Brief Review

To begin let’s take a moment to check out some key features of this amazing camera. Don’t worry – I won’t bore you to death with all that stuff but still – the 10 megapixel DX CCD is the first thing that comes in sight when checking out the huge specification table of Nikon D40x.
Another thing that comes new perhaps will be the pretty expanded viewfinder with a magnification of x0.8 and some nice 95% view of the image you are trying to take picture of. That’s nice really but it’s just the beginning.
Basically there is some kind of a guru rule that says that every photo camera review need to say about the resolution of the image you can take with the photo camera so here it is – maximum resolution of 3872x2592 when taking pictures in 10 megapixels mode. Yes, it was not that hard - but the question is – is this resolution really that important? Sure – it is but check out what comes next.
The quality of the image you shoot can go high in the sky to a RAW data image with 12-bit compression or maybe some nice JPEG compression if you prefer. Don’t worry – you have the ability to use some huge SD cards when you need more memory for the RAW data. The RGB settings are pretty adjustable too – you can even set them to Adobe RGB which will surely add for you some nice support when after editing the image.
The lens mount will bring a smile on your face when you see that it has these nice AF (autofocus) contacts. And let’s face it – even the most experienced photographer will need them sooner or later.
AF-S and AF-I lens are fully supported. That means that everything will be up and running for you when you are using them - starting with the AF, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and other things like that cool exposure meter for example. With other lens like Micro-Nikkor things may not be as pretty as with the AF-S and AF-I lens but still some nice support will be available to you. However IX Nikkor is not supported.
Now prepare yourself for some diving as we move on to the autofocus. Let’s start with that three area TTL phase detection and see what it is all about. Phase detection is a feature of the autofocus and it simply compares images. These images are in fact two coming from the opposite sides of the camera and then a range finder is created in the AF sensor. This is done in order for the distance to the objects to be measured. The new thing here however is the two-dimensional intensity patterns. In Nikon D40x there is pair of sensors orientated in 90◦. This helps for the 2D measuring and catching where the objects really are in the distance and focusing the lens properly. Sometimes if the light is not enough an infrared light is used in order for some additional passive data to be collected that will help your AF sensor focus your lens better. You will see that you have a white light assistant here too. Bottom line here will be that – yes, you don’t need to know about all that stuff in such details but try not to cover the infrared light/white light emitter with your fingers as you shoot.
Next AF mode is about area focusing and is called with the pretty complicated name Multi-CAM530. This together with the range detection is pretty much all about the AF of this photo camera but take in account that it is not about the AF specification but it is you. These AF capabilities are there to be used wilily. Don’t think that because they are AF modes they are not important – quite the opposite – use them properly and they will pretty much bring new dimensions to your work.
AF comes with white light assistance and this is another pretty interesting topic to be discussed. There is also an ability for one of three areas to be selected for you and one nice capability is also there – you don’t need to keep the shutter button half-way pressed if you need to focus all the time – just use the AE-L/AF-L locking mode to insure constant focusing.
With its 420 segment RGB sensor the spot and center-weighted metering are not pretty much all about the metering capabilities of this photo camera. There is also a 3D color matrix metering II which I told you about earlier in this article. To let you know something more about it I will tell you that there is a database in this metering mode that provide you with data about scenes that are difficult to be metered. Your photo camera will use that data in this mode to help you focus and stabilize the image better.
For the white balance there are not many new things to be said. There is a mode in which you will be able to pick a preset of the white balance of a photo but this will surely not be something new to you. However you will absolutely enjoy the fine tuning if the WB as it will be of much help to you.
The shutter speed is 30 seconds to 1/4000 second. Nothing too fancy but I think that it will cover all your needs.
The ISO sensitivity in this photo camera goes pretty high up to 3200. I think that I don’t need to tell you more about it and all the stuff coming with it because you will find another article in my blog that will pretty much cover the idea for you.

Kalin Toshkov Staikov, 2007 ©

Saturday, May 26, 2007

High ISO – Truth And Misconceptions

The ISO of your photo camera is the way the camera handles the light. If you set the camera to higher ISO the sensor of the camera will be more sensitive to light.
That’s exactly why customers are buying photo cameras with higher ISO. They usually want to take for example night pictures and this high ISO theoretically will allow them to do that. However the million dollar question is – will that high ISO really do the trick?
In 2005 Fujifilm offered on the market the photo camera model Fujifilm FinePix F10. It provided a way for the photographer to take pictures at ISO sensitivity of 800 and even 1600. This was new on the market of photo cameras and provided a way for very creative ideas for taking pictures like for example in high speed sports like races and many others. With high ISO sensitivity you can shoot on any place with low light without using a flash.
Before we begin further let me tell you exactly what is noise in digital photography. The noise is in fact digital errors – color inaccuracies which will reduce greatly the quality of your images especially if the noise is not handled properly. Basically the higher the exposure and the ISO is the more noise you get in the final picture. Temperature works against you too proving you with a hell of a noise if you shoot on a sunny day especially if there is haze all around you.
Now what can we do about all that noise? Well basically – almost nothing. However your camera may have some nice settings awaiting your attention. The first thing I will tell you about is the noise reduction. Every photo camera handles the noise differently but what you really need to know is that it is impossible to get rid of that noise completely. It is like the noise when you are listening to your beloved radio station – it is there but you may not be able to hear it.
That’s exactly the point – the noise will be there but you really don’t want to see it. Usually you can set your software to handle noise in a low reduction or high reduction. The low reduction will ruin your image but still it will provide you with some nice details. The higher noise reduction will of course ruin your image but it will make it look a lot smoother but with less details. It’s like in our daily life – we always pick the smaller evil, don’t we?
The bottom line – the compact photo cameras are indeed that bad. However let me light up your day a little. You can pick a digital photo camera with a good RAW mode and you can use some high ISO settings but you may need to set the reduction of the noise to a low degree. Then you can use your own ways of reduction that maybe will make your image look as good as you want it to be and will fit your needs.

Kalin Toshkov Staikov, 2007 ©