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You’ve taken the photos and installed an image editing application on your computer… no it’s time to get to work. This article is aimed to get you through the basic functions of a photo editing application. There are a lot of such applications available on the market, from basic programs which include features like removing […]

The digital camera is one of the most used gadgets in this modern world. Now more and more people own digital cameras to use for taking pictures aside from their mobile phones. That is because mobile phones are not as good as digital cameras in taking pictures. High quality pictures are best for quality prints […]

Digital camera technology has evolved very fast during the last two years. Cameras now have plenty of new features and more power at prices that almost anyone can afford. This article is aimed to provide you with everything you should know in order to make a good purchase.
What are the costs?
Digital may sound expensive to […]

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions by people new to digital photography.
How is optical zoom different from digital zoom?
The optical zoom of digital cameras functions in the same way as the one on normal 35 mm cameras. The lens moves forward and backwards to bring the image closer without losing any quality. […]

If you are new to photography, figuring out what zoom power you need and differentiating between the different types of zoom can be quite overwhelming. A number of new terms referring to zooming have been introduced lately in the marketing language of camera manufacturers, which only increases confusion. This article is aimed to bring a […]

As someone who is passionate about, you are probably interested in knowing how to include more depth of field in your photos. There is a lot of literature on this subject. If you’re a professional photographer, you’ve probably learned some things about wide angle (shorter focal length) and telephoto lenses (long focal length). For years […]

Anyone who intends to purchase a digital camera may fall for the myth of high resolution. The resolution is the number of mega pixels the camera can produce and it is said that the higher the resolution, the better your photos will turn out like. This is indeed true for certain situations, such as when […]

In the last few years, a digital camera has become a very affordable asset. Even if you are on a low budget, you can buy a basic camera that has enough features to meet the needs of an average amateur photographer. Rapid technological advancements have significantly decreased the price for digital cameras. The Internet is […]

Like many other electronic devices, digital cameras work with batteries and the life of these batteries limits the number of pictures you can take before changing or recharging them. There are situations where you are in a long shooting session and you can’t change or recharge the batteries (e.g. when you go on a trip). […]

A lot of my work involves taking photos for business journals and newspapers. When I start a shooting session, people are as interested in my camera as they are in having their picture taken. The truth is the camera is quite impressive: it is large and heavy and equipped with big zoom lenses with a […]

Different from traditional cameras, a digital camera is a device which captures the image without the use of film. The information is stored as digital bytes and you can then transfer it on your computer and play with pictures the way you want. It still uses some of the principles of traditional photography though: the […]

So you have a bunch of beautiful photos and you would like to share them with friends and relatives. Your options are practically endless: uploading them on your webpage so that everyone can see them, emailing the best pictures to your friends, inserting them into a document, making a nice slideshow and burning it on […]

The zoom effect refers to the photographic technique in each you take the photo in such a way that it seems the subject is coming towards you or moving away from you. The movement is simulated by some motion-like lines. This technique is also called ‘racking the lens’. This effect can also be created after […]

I have to admit that in digital photography I personally have been a laggard. I have two traditional film cameras - a vintage manual focus Nikon and a Canon Rebel, which is a newer model equipped with auto focus. Up until recently, I’ve been heroically resisting the temptation of trying a digital camera, although each […]

When you’re just starting up with wildlife photography, composition can be a daily challenge. It gets even more difficult if you’re dealing with a moving, uncooperative subject. There’s not much to learn on how to deal with such a subject. However, experience will teach you how to be quicker and improve your chances to catch […]