Category: Cameras

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Do You Want to Take Better Digital Photos?

August 4, 2010 | 2 Comments

I’ll admit right up front that I am not a great digital photographer. I can take some great shots from time to time, but there are many times I look at the pictures and think, “what did I do?” It is all part of the learning process – I learn by doing not by taking [...]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of RAW Files

July 14, 2010 | 4 Comments

This is the second post in my two post series on discussing the JPEG and RAW file formats. My previous post discussed the advantages and disadvantages of JPEG files, and this post will discuss the same topic for RAW files. Unlike JPEG files, however, there are many drawbacks to using RAW files, and most who [...]

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Advantages and Disadvantages of JPEG Files

July 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

I have received several e-mails in the past regarding JPEG and Raw files that are produced by digital cameras. There is a huge debate online about which image format you should use – some of the debates can get pretty heated. In reality, like all such debates, the answer is: it depends. While I have [...]

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Tips for Taking Tack-Sharp Digital Photos

October 21, 2009 | 3 Comments

It has been a while since I have written a post regarding digital cameras. Since that time I have been learning more about digital cameras, especially on apertures and shutter speeds. While I am enjoying the learning process the one element that I have also been focusing on is taking tack-sharp photos. For the most [...]

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Digital Photos: Should You Use Raw or JPEG?

January 21, 2009 | No Comments

I purchased my first digital camera in 2002, and it included two very different image formats: a Raw and JPEG format. Back then I didn’t know much about the Raw format, but quickly learned what it was, and soon began using the Raw format instead of the JPEG format. Much like the camera I had [...]

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Unlock Features of Your Canon Digital Camera

October 3, 2008 | 3 Comments

My first digital camera that I bought was a Canon G2 in 2002. I liked the camera because it took great pictures, included a rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery, and was able to take RAW pictures. When my G2 broke, I was provided with a Canon S3 IS because of the warranty. The S3 in itself [...]

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How to Capture Action Shots Outdoors

September 24, 2008 | 2 Comments

I was recently at the park taking pictures of my oldest son on the swings. As I took the pictures, I noticed another person doing the same with members of his family next to me. I stood and watched for a moment as he became disappointed when his pictures came out blurry, and he eventually [...]

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Tips on Taking Photographs with a Digital Camera

February 22, 2008 | 11 Comments

I’m not a professional photographer, but I do enjoy taking pictures. I try to take the best pictures I possibly can, and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I bought my first digital camera in 2002, and since that time I have been learning some tricks and tips that I can use to take [...]

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