Archive for May, 2009

Digital Optic closeup macro filters, insect flower photography

Review of Digital Optic close up / macro filters – approximately $40 per set of 4 Digital Optic close up filters are a brand often seen on ebay. Close up or macro as they are also known, are filters that magnify the subject +1, +2, +4 or +10 times its original size. Like all filters, [...]

Tossing the Eyeball….

I was just reading about the trend of 'camera tossing' – where otherwise perfectly sane people throw their cameras into the air, either on a long exposure or using the camera timer to release the shutter. There's even a popular flickr group dedicated to the art. When I was a kid we used to toss [...]

Traveling With Your Camera

By Liz Masoner Traveling with your camera can be a nerve wracking experience for those not familiar with camera-laden travel. Fears of damage and theft weigh heavily on the minds of traveling photographers. There are some ways to make your next trip with your camera more of a joy and less of a stressed situation. [...]

Digital Optic 3x telephoto conversion camera lens

Review of Digital Optic – Tele/Wide Deluxe Digital Lenses, also know as telephoto conversion camera lens My photography partner purchased this lens attachment off ebay, thinking it was worth a try since it was cheaper in cost than buying a 400mm lens to go with his Nikon D40 SLR camera. The box also says it's [...]

Nikon D700 FX Digital Camera – A Versatile Work Horse

by GoldenHammer I have been Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras users for the past 7 years from the my first DSLR body Nikon D1x to Canon 5D/ 40D/ 400D. I can't and I won't own all digital cameras, but, as most of you, I refresh my brain for the most wanted digital camera, prepare and [...]

CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE EOS REBEL T1i DIGITAL SLR CAMERA THE FIRST REBEL DSLR TO FEATURE HD VIDEO CAPTURE

CANON U.S.A. INTRODUCES THE EOS REBEL T1i DIGITAL SLR CAMERA THE FIRST REBEL DSLR TO FEATURE HD VIDEO CAPTURE Canon Breaks the $1,000 Mark Again with the First EOS Rebel Camera to Feature HD Movie Recording Capabilities, DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor and 15.1 Megapixel Resolution LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 25, 2009 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., [...]

ACDSee Photo Manager

ACDSee Photo Manager improved usability get to manage photos faster, and with greater control and confidence, organize, view, edit and share with time to spare. Find your pictures faster with the new Quick Search bar. Finding your photos is fast and easy with the new Quick Search feature. All you have to do is type [...]

Correcting Barrel Distortion of Wide & Ultrawide Lenses

by Yusuf I love to shoot with wide and ultra-wide lenses. And I just love the Canon 15mm Fish Eye lens that I have. Its an amazing tool to stretch your photographic creativity. The barrelling and the huge depth of field of the fish eye lens often produce images which stand out from the rest. [...]

Video as Photography

According to an article on PDNOnline more and more of the images you see in your newspaper could be grabs from high quality video rather than stills cameras. The Dallas Morning News won a Pulitzer prize for its photographic coverage of hurricane Katrina and several of its staff photographers now use HD video cameras as [...]

Photographing Severe Weather – Safety Issues When Photographing Severe Weather

By Liz Masoner Severe weather such as hurricanes has produced many opportunities for dramatic photography over the years. However, just pointing a camera at bad weather will not guarantee you a spectacular image. There is also a high risk of damaging your camera and personal injury when photographing severe weather. * Personal Safety Let me [...]