Category: Cameras

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Advantages and Disadvantages of JPEG Files

Published on: July 7, 2010 and has 2 Comments

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.

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Tips for Taking Tack-Sharp Digital Photos

Published on: October 21, 2009 and has 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?

Published on: January 21, 2009 and has 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

Published on: October 3, 2008 and has 5 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

Published on: September 24, 2008 and has 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

Published on: February 22, 2008 and has 12 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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What is a Digital Raw File?

Published on: February 13, 2008 and has 4 Comments

I have written several posts regarding digital Raw files produced by digital cameras. There is also much discussion online as to whether one should save photos in JPEG or Raw files. As with any file format, Raw files have both advantages and disadvantages. In this post I will look at what exactly a digital Raw [...]

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About Colour Management

Published on: November 23, 2007 and has No Comments

For those who like to edit and print your pictures with the same colours you see on a computer monitor, then learning how to manage colours is very important. Although the colours may look similar between a printed photo and how it is displayed on a computer monitor, chances are that there is some colour [...]

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