I have written several posts regarding backing up your data. I have mentioned many different forms of media that you can use to keep your data safe. Over the past four months I have been using an online backup solution…Continue Reading →
Paul SalmonSeptember 24, 2008Cameras, PhotosComments Off on How to Capture Action Shots Outdoors
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…Continue Reading →
Paul SalmonJuly 25, 2008PhotosComments Off on What is Your Archiving Workflow?
In my last post I talked about my method of backing up my archived photos. I discussed the various media I used to ensure I will always have at least one copy of every photo. I have talked about my…Continue Reading →
I have been scanning and archiving old family photos in order to help preserve them for the future. The first set of photos are the only copy of each photo available so they were chosen first for archiving. It is…Continue Reading →
Paul SalmonMay 2, 2008Photos, TechnologyComments Off on Photoshop JPEG Settings
I have written several posts in the past relating to digital photos, and more specifically JPEG files. I have talked about the differences between JPEG and RAW files. In one post I also compare JPEG and GIF files, and provided examples to illustrate when to use a particular file type. The JPEG and GIF post also listed the settings I used to get the resulting image in Photoshop.
Paul SalmonMarch 5, 2008Photos, TechnologyComments Off on When to Use GIF and JPEG Format
I have written several posts on image formats, their advantages and disadvantages. The one thing I haven’t really discussed is when to use a particular format over another. Depending on that type of image you have will determine which format…Continue Reading →
Paul SalmonFebruary 29, 2008PhotosComments Off on Resizing Digital Photos for E-mail in Windows XP
Once in a while I will get several digital photos as attachments in an e-mail, and the photos haven’t been resized. This is a problem as photos from a digital camera are usually 2MB and larger, which is quite big…Continue Reading →
Paul SalmonFebruary 22, 2008Cameras, PhotosComments Off on Tips on Taking Photographs with a Digital Camera
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…Continue Reading →