Archive for February, 2010

Do Not Buy A Nikon Or Canon Underwayer Camera Before Reading This

By Jerry J. Jansen On February 28, 2010 NO COMMENTS

Memories are created just about anywhere. And when I say anywhere, I mean that memories are even created underwater – so the creation of underwater digital camera.

An underwater digital camera is not just used to capture underwater memories; some professional marine photographers also use underwater digital cameras in their business. Even marine biologists and scientists use underwater digital cameras to capture marine life and thus be able to study the life and properties of the marine life. But I think it is safe to assume that you, my reader, are neither a marine scientist nor a professional photographer. Like me, you are just some photo junkie who wants to capture underwater moments and just cant figure out how without ruining your cameras.

Please listen to me when I say that even waterproof cameras cannot withstand underwater photography. To be waterproof is to resist the water in certain levels, submerging in under the water to get the perfect shot is like throwing it out of the window expecting a pick-up truck to pass by and run over it.

Now if you’re really serious about using an underwater digital camera to capture those wacky and funny moments underwater, I suggest that you buy specialty

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Photography 101: 5 Tips To Get You Started

By Jerry J. Jansen On February 28, 2010 NO COMMENTS

While you can’t of course learn everything in one article about photography, this article provides 5 tips on the basics. Whether you have a point-and-shoot camera and rely on preset modes or you are now the proud, albeit confused, owner of a professional SLR camera, there are certain basics that once understood will send you on your way towards taking extraordinary pictures. Here are five important and easy to use tips that you can put to use right away.

1) Resolve to Have Enough Resolution

Yes, a low resolution setting saves space on your memory card, but it doesn’t make for suitable prints. You can easily resize and make a picture smaller in free programs like Picasa (“resize” is hidden under “export”) but making an image larger rarely looks good. When you enlarge the picture, the pixels that make up the image are spread thinner.

If you plan to print your pictures, choose medium or high resolution. Depending upon your camera, 3 megapixels should give you a high quality 4×6 image and possibly even a nice 8×10 image. For superb 11×14s, go for 6 megapixels.

2) Let There be Light (but Make it the Right Kind)

Natural lighting is almost always best so don’t worry

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Tips On Setting Up Digital Cameras

By Jerry J. Jansen On February 28, 2010 NO COMMENTS

Tips on Setting Up Digital Cameras: Getting your camera out of the Box

When you buy a new digital camera, it is really important to follow the correct initial digital camera setup procedures. Some people might be very scared to touch the newly bought accessories and the camera itself and it might take them a little courage to click on the buttons and to install the necessary frills. However, having a guide on how to set-up your camera for the first time would lessen ones anxieties and uncertainties.

So here’s how to put your camera into action:

1. Put in batteries in the camera according to the camera’s instruction manual.

Most instruction manuals provide an illustration to get them in properly. It would be better to look at it before inserting the batteries. It is also important to take note that most batteries need initial charging for several hours before using it so do not forget to ask before leaving the shop or reading the manual.

2. Install the memory card in the camera according to the camera’s instruction manual as well. Make sure it clicks in, but don’t force it or you might end up buying another one. Now turn on your camera and follow step three.

3. Look at

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Photography Basics: Learning How to Use Film Speeds(continue)

By Jerry J. Jansen On February 27, 2010 NO COMMENTS

The end result here will be crystal clear action; fast film is wonderful for shooting sports or anything that moves quickly. When you see a picture of a basketball player suspended in mid air, you know that the image was probably taken with high speed film. With a slower ISO, the player in question would likely be a big blur. Faster film also needs less light and can be super helpful in situations where a flash isn’t appropriate indoors.

Lower speed film captures more detail because it has more time to accept light. It is very important to keep the words “detail” and “blurry” separate here – more “detail” in a photograph can be thought of in a similar way to more “detail” on a high definition television – more of what was originally there will be visible in the photograph. The longer film can “see” a scene, the better the scene will be represented. Lower speed films are great for Brisbane portrait photography or images in which you wish to show great depth of field.

Film Speed Experiments to Try To get a good handle on how ISO works and what it does to your images, here are a couple of things

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How to Buy Photography Equipment!

By Jerry J. Jansen On February 27, 2010 NO COMMENTS
I am the author. This is a photo of a Nikon D1.

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Photography is a much loved hobby around the world. Many people would want to get their hands on a camera and start shooting away, or get some supplies to be able to build their own darkrooms and develop the films themselves.

Photography is a fulfilling hobby, however, there are many equipments out there which can be sources of confusion especially for beginners. The mere number of equipments can stir up one’s head.

What better way to guide a photography student than to give tips on how to buy a camera, which is of course, the most basic equipment in photography. This article tries to give some basic tips regarding the things that you have to consider when buying a camera.

1. What do I need?
If you want to buy a camera, you must first ask yourself- “what am I going to use it for?” there are many different kinds of cameras out there and they are used for different purposes. What we would recommend, especially for beginners, is to get a good, sturdy point-and-shoot camera. These cameras are very handy and can be used in any occasion. Well, the most intriguing pictures are the ones which capture

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