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  • How To Use Catalogue Photography To Create The Perfect Sales Pitch  By : William Penworthy
    Don't approach the subject of catalogue photography without the utmost caution. As studies have revealed, your product photography and marketing images have a lot to say, say it quickly, and in a way that makes a very significant impact. But it's very easy to let your catalogue photography start speaking for itself, and it won't be a successful sales pitch your customers will be hearing.
  • What Makes Brochure Photography Different From Any Other Kind Of Image?  By : William Penworthy
    It's vitally important to appreciate that brochure photography demands an entirely different approach from creating web based or screen based advertising and promotion. Taking advantage of the skills and experience of brochure photo photographers is critical, and for reasons that are both very obvious, yet all too often overlooked.
  • Digital Photography Basics  By : Jamoel Myers
    You've at last bought your first digital camera. At this time you're prepared to learn a number of digital photography basics so you can begin taking the kind of pictures you've always wished for.
  • Tips About Buying The Best Slr On The Web  By : sharon tribelsky
    Selecting out the most effective SLR camera can very challenging. There is thus much info out there that it's difficult to wade through it all. Keep in mind a couple years ago when a sensible point and shoot camera may be more and more than $five hundred and you waited til it had been on sale? Well, {
  • Your Media Brand Photo Is Spreading Rumours - But What's It Saying?  By : William Penworthy
    A creative media brand photo has a huge responsibility, being the public face of your business and the first point of contact in many cases. What should you consider when planning a media photograph or a brand image?
  • Taking Horse Photos That Will Make You Stop and Stare  By : Alex Gwen Thomson
    First impressions carry a lot of clout. The photographs you take of your horse can make or break a great sale within the first few seconds. Sparking the interest of a buyer you...
  • Famous Wedding Photographer Auckland  By : Johnking2
    The planning of wedding is very important for every girl and boy, within this all preparation of this most important grounding, which normally, glitters the charisma of wedding till its ending. The important role of photography is very compulsory in wedding, and playing a very significant role in it.
  • Taking a Photograph and Having Your Pet a Portrait  By : JM28
    I found these very good ideas for those individuals who are pet lovers; what I am referring are the pet photographs and portrait. The pet portrait assists in capturing the personality and character of family pet on the whole charming and looked-for manner.
  • Photographers Dream Portrait  By : JM28
    A portrait can also be a painting, or even a sculpture. It is an "artistic representation of a person in any those things that I mentioned, in which the face and its expression is predominant" according to my reliable source "Wikipedia". Both of my friends answered the same thing which is a classical portrait. The other one was more specific as he told me he wants to take a photo of an old man or a woman in a black and white style.
  • Great Wedding Invitations  By : Alex Gwen Thomson
    Your wedding is all about your day. You have looked forward to this event for a long time. Here is a joyous occasion, a celebration of your new life and your...
  • Digital camera tips for photographers  By : Mike Justin
    Digital camera secrets to better photos
  • Become an Extremely Prosperous Wedding Photo Specialist  By : Maya A Wells
    Become the best wedding photographer, you'll be rich in many sense.
  • Body Building Photographs  By : Bob Sherman
    Your body building photos will become an excellent motivator for you, not just in your body building efforts, but they will reveal that you really can complete what you set as a goal for yourself. And, you may be just the role model to help encourage hundreds of others to accomplish more in their lives.
  • The Tricky World Of Advertising Photography  By : William Penworthy
    Advertising photography needs to combine a number of skills and specialities, bringing together arts, sciences and even human psychology. But how do advertising photographers create images which look deceptively simple, yet can successfully rocket sales figures?
  • Canvas Prints – Certain Factors to Harbor in Mind  By : Get Canvas
    Coming forth with canvas prints, this happens to be the primary hobby of many people these days. Some are known to succeed in the venture, while some just waste valuable time and money. By succeeding in the venture, I mean making handsome amounts selling these prints. Not everyone will be able to grasp the intricacies of the situation. Certain factors that must be kept in mind if you are thinking of generating good amounts will be outlined in the succeeding passages.
  • How to Win Photography Contests  By : singapore2 singapore2
    Let's admit it. Photography is not an inexpensive hobby to fund, with all that expensive camera bodies and lenses. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have fun capturing great pics while getting rewarded with prizes from winning photography contests? And if one is starting out as a professional or freelance photographer, winning photography contests will certainly help boost your credentials and portfolio too.
  • TIPS USING UNDERWATER CAMERA: CAPTURING THE VALUELESS MOMENTS AT THE SEA  By : Jon Dougan
    There are more and more waterproof digital cameras, constructed to resist water and water pressure. With millions of existing digital cameras out there in the world, manufacturers have in addition designed cases to permit one to utilize the existing non-waterproof digital camera in the coral reefs. So in the near future you don't have to cast away your existing digital camera. You can carry on using it to lengthen its life in the water with a camera casing.
  • Packshot Photography - Myths And Methods  By : William Penworthy
    Packshot photography can't be all that hard, or even that important, can it? If you think packshot photography is easy, or that pack shot photographers can't do much more than an in-house photograph, then read on to learn a few truths about the importance, and difficulty, of successful packshot photography.
  • Discover The Latest In Photoshop Retouching  By : Joe Jones
    new developer is offering free Photoshop retouching tutorials as well as free Photoshop Actions. He says that... Even relative beginners can now carry out sophisticated image editing with confidence.
    editing with confidence.
    It leaves photographers in raptures of joy (sometimes!) and only occasionally the depths of despair. But oh, what a ride.
  • Ways to capture moments with photography  By : Mike Justin
    Learn how to capture all the great moments with photography.
  • The Perfect Wedding Photographs  By : Alex Gwen Thomson
    Every wedding has its own personality. Every bride is beautiful and every groom handsome. Bridal parties bring friendship and joy and help create the sense of celebration that permeates the...
  • How To Get Your Product Photography Wrong  By : William Penworthy
    Is product photography really so hard? What really is the difference between taking your own in-house product images, and using a professional product photographer?
  • Wedding photographer  By : Rusb
    Events such as weddings, in human life there. It is so bright holiday that remains in memory for a lifetime. And remember in detail events that happened on that day will help wedding photos. Once the wedding photos occupy such a role in our lives, then there is a question of choosing a professional photographer for the wedding.
  • Snapfish a history of a digital photo printing service  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Snapfish is one of the most known and old online digital photo printing services. Established in San Francisco as a small startup company trying to tap on the Internet boom it was later on acquired by Hewlett Packard to become HP printing service.
  • Should you stick with one digital photo printing service?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    If you are like me then you like photography and you also have a nostalgic feeling toward printed photos. You print your photos using a photo printing service that you like and enjoy getting those new digital prints by mail from time to time.
  • Inside a modern digital camcorder  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital camcorders have come a long way since their early days. New camcorders are smaller, cheaper and better quality than their old ancestors. Here are some random things about the digital camcorder that are useful to know.
  • Turning photo paper prints into digital files using a scanner  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are much more flexible than paper prints. Many of us still have albums of old paper photo prints, it would be great if there was an easy way to turn them into digital photos, into digital jpeg files. Here are some options for how to do it.
  • Olympus new Digital SLR evolt e510  By : Jamey Blackburn
    It is hard to find digital SLR cameras with the same high end features as the Digital SLR evolt e510 at an affordable low price. Digital SLR cameras with both an image stabilizer and live LCD view don’t come at the Digital SLR evolt e510 price tag.
  • Using a Canon digital SLR camera to take inventory photos of your house  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Having an updated inventory of your house is important. For example in case of disaster or burglary insurance claims are much easier when you can write down exactly what was in the house and also provide visual proof for that list.
  • Extending your digital SLR battery time  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are great devices for capturing digital photos though they only work as long as their battery is not empty. If the battery is dry and you need to take a photo the digital camera will not work. There are ways in which you can extend your battery life here are a few.
  • Using your digital camera to capture objects in motion  By : Jamey Blackburn
    The digital SLR can be used to capture moving objects in a still digital photo. For example you can capture and convey the feeling of a moving car or a person running. Here are some tips for how to achieve that.
  • Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 an easy choice for home photo printing  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are great but sometimes it is nice to be able to touch and feel a real paper print You can send your digital photos to an online printing service or go to a local printer. A more convenient way is to simply print those photos at home by using the Canon PIXMA Pro 9000.
  • Understanding image stabilizer lenses through the Canon EF series  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Taking stable zoom photos is a challenge. In most cases a stable tripod is needed but sometimes using a tripod is just not a possible option. In those cases having an image stabilizer enabled lens can be the solution.
  • Digital photo frames and the Philips 6.5-inch frame  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photo frames replace old paper photo frames displaying your photos on a desk, on a shelf or even on a wall. This article explains what digital frames are, how you can use them and takes a look at digital frame from Philips.
  • Taking videos with the Canon XH A1  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Modern digital video camcorders can produce high quality videos for a relatively low price. Digital camcorders have many benefits over old analog tape camcorders. The Canon XH A1 is one such digital camcorder. Here are some tips about it and about shooting videos.
  • The Canon Rebet XTi good and bad  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Canon digital cameras are great. If you do not own a Canon Rebel yet your wait was worth it! Canon new EOS Digital Rebel XTi is a new design for the successful EOS Rebel line.
  • Those JPEG files – what are they?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are computer files. They are stored either on the camera memory or on a computer hard disk. Like any other computer file digital photos are saved in well known formats. One of those standard formats is known as JPEG. Here is some useful information on JPEG files.
  • Why do digital camera batteries run dry so fast?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are useless when their batteries run dry. Battery technologies have improved a lot in the last years but batteries still have just a limited energy capacity. To get more out of your batteries you should understand what digital camera feature consumer more power and how to minimize energy consumption.
  • The megapixels reality  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital camera manufacturers are fighting to have a lineup of digital cameras with the highest number of megapixels. Every few months a new model with more megapixels is introduced and the manufacturers would love you to drop your old digital camera for the newest and greatest one. Before you do it you should read this article.
  • Portrait photos photography tips  By : Jamey Blackburn
    A large portion of everybody’s photos collection includes photos of people. There is no argument that high quality people portrait photos are impressive projecting emotions and feelings and capturing the object’s character forever. This article will provide you with tips for achieving such high quality portrait photos.
  • Do not throw away your old photo paper prints  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Many people still have large number of old fashion photo paper prints in their homes. Even if you threw away your old film camera and you are exclusively using digital there is a good chance that you still have many photos that are important to you in paper prints format. It is a good idea to upgrade those prints to the new digital format – here is how,
  • Taking good digital photos of people faces  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Taking a really good digital photo of someone face can be very impressive. Accomplishing such high quality with face photos is hard. There are many things to consider such as shooting angle, lighting conditions, flash usage and background handling. Here are some tips and ideas to help you achieve better face photos.
  • When digital print enlargements are considered  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos can be viewed on computer screens or printed on paper. Most of the time you are most likely to print on standard paper sizes like 4X6 or 5X7. Every now and then however you might want to make enlargements of some photos that you specially care about. Print enlargements quality depends on your digital camera mega pixels figure, here is how.
  • It is about time to switch to a digital camera  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Are you still using a film base camera? if you are than this article is for you. You probably know by now that you are becoming a minority as more and more people switch to digital cameras. This article lists some reasons why you should also consider making that switch.
  • Why should I care about my digital camera CCD sensor size?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Everybody knows to check how many mega pixels their new camera has. Although more mega pixels does not necessarily mean better photos most people understand why mega pixels are important. One characteristic of digital cameras that many ignore is the sensor size.
  • Taking advantage of digital photos zero cost  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras have changed the way in which we take digital photos. One such change is the zero cost of taking many photos. With digital cameras digital photos are stored on memory cards. They can be viewed and discarded at literally no cost. There are some ways in which you can take advantage of that zero cost photography.
  • Candlelight photography – candles in photos basic concepts  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Candles are a unique light source. Using candlelight to light a scene can result in breathtaking photos. Candlelight temperature is different than flash, daylight or regular bulb light. Using candlelight is hard and requires experience. This article will provide you some basic ideas to start experimenting with.
  • Scenes that will fail your digital camera auto focus  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras include sophisticated mechanisms that can automatically figure out the perfect focus for the scene that you are photographing. However even the most sophisticated digital camera can be fooled by scenes that are hard to focus on. Here are a few such scenes and explanations.
  • Do I need an 8MP digital camera?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    If you are on the market for a new digital camera then there is a good chance that you are asking yourself that exact question. Maybe the number of megapixels that you are considering is different. Do you really need a 16MP digital camera? 8MP? 6MP? This article tries to help you answering this question.
  • Are film cameras better than digital cameras?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Film cameras are becoming rare. Although digital cameras have come a long way since they were first introduced there are still photographers that prefer to use old film cameras. Some of them use film exclusively while others prefer film for specific scenarios.
  • Can I make money out of my digital photos?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Many ask this question. The answer is that most likely you can – but the amount of money you can make varies a lot and it depends on the uniqueness of your photos, their quality and your selling abilities. Here are a few hints and concepts when it comes to making money from your photos.
  • Giving a digital facelift to your old paper prints?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Although it seems that digital cameras have been around forever – they are relatively a new product. For years we used film cameras and as a result most of us accumulated many paper prints made from such film. We can keep those paper prints albums as is or find ways to upgrade them into the new digital era.
  • What can you do with your old digital camera?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    So you just got a new digital camera. Congratulations! What are you planning to do with your old digital camera? Many people just forget about it burying it in a drawer or somewhere around the house. There are better things to do with it, here are a few.
  • How does a digital camera combined auto focus work  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Objects in good focus in a digital photo is a very basic requirement for high quality photography. There are two different ways to focus on such objects: manual or automatic. There are a few automatic focus methods – combined auto focus systems use more than one such method.
  • How does a digital camera active auto focus work  By : Jamey Blackburn
    In focus objects in a digital photo is a very basic requirement for high quality photography. There are two different ways to focus on such objects: manual or automatic. There are a few automatic focus methods one of them is known as active auto focus.
  • How does a digital camera passive auto focus work  By : Jamey Blackburn
    In focus objects in a digital photo is a very basic requirement for high quality photography. There are two different ways to focus on such objects: manual or automatic. There are a few automatic focus methods one of them is known as passive auto focus.
  • Digital camera flash units  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras flash units come in many shapes and sizes. Low end digital cameras include low energy built in flash units. High end digital SLR cameras can support sophisticated external flash units which can provide superior lighting in difficult scenarios. Here are some basic facts about flash units both built in and external.
  • Using a digital camera panoramic photography mode  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Panoramic digital photos cover a wide angle of view. In its extreme a panoramic photo can cover 360 degrees of view. Such panoramic photos are for example taken from a sky scraper to convey the view it provides. Most new digital cameras provide a panoramic mode that supports such photography.
  • Time lapse still digital photography technique  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Time lapse photography is a technique that allows to quickly and visually convey processes that take a long time in real life. For example time lapse photography can shrink to 10 seconds the complete process of building a new bridge. Although usually used in videos time lapse can also be used in still digital photography.
  • Some macro digital photography basics  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Macro photography is underused by many amateur photographers. Professional photographer use macro photography to take extremely high quality macro photos that impress their viewers. Here are some facts about such macro digital photos.
  • Your camera CCD sensor size and the number of megapixels  By : Jamey Blackburn
    The digital cameras megapixels madness is very similar to the personal computer Mhz madness back in the 90s. The number of pixels a camera uses to produce a digital photo is just one element in determining the photo quality. Another important element that is usually forgotten is the sensor size. Here is why.
  • A common photography problem: Shaded objects in digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: dark silhouettes in digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: red eyed objects in digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: overexposed digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: underexposed digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: blurry digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A common photography problem: out of focus digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are becoming more and more sophisticated. On one hand they allow high quality automatic point and shoot. On the other hand they allow full manual control of their settings. Regardless of the mode you use there are some scenes that require special care. Without such care your digital photos will be of poor quality regardless of how sophisticated and automatic your camera is.
  • A holistic approach to buying a new digital camera  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Many buy a new camera based on just a few parameters like purchase price and megapixels. This is unfortunate as there is much more to a new digital camera buying decision. This article will describe a holistic approach to that decision.
  • Smart usage can extend digital cameras battery life  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras are powered by batteries and are limited in the number of digital photos that can be taken between either replacing or recharging the batteries. If you are planning for a long digital photo shooting session or are traveling learning some habits that can save on power will help you conserve energy and squeeze more digital photos from your batteries.
  • More things to do with your digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras have changed the way we take and use photos. With tradition film cameras you usually ended up printing photos and sorting them into photo albums. With digital cameras however the number of possible usages for digital photos is enormous.
  • Sensor size and Depth of field in film and digital cameras  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Depth of field is defined as the range in which the photo is in focus. Achieving a specific depth of field is a useful photography technique used for example to achieve a blurry background effect. Film and digital cameras have different optical attributes as a result of using different sensor sizes. For that reason depth of field is also different in film and digital cameras.
  • Professionals take many digital photos to get that perfect one  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Professional photographers take a large number of photos. They know that by doing so they will most likely find that perfect one they were aiming for. Digital cameras make such a technique available to all of us.
  • Basic understanding of your digital camera flash  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Many of us do not think twice about the usage of our digital camera’s flash assuming that the camera will use the flash automatically as needed. Flash however can and should be manually set in many scenarios resulting in high quality digital photos.
  • Making some extra money with your digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Are you an amateur photographer? Do you enjoy taking digital photos? Do you have good quality digital photos to share with others? You can do that and also make some extra money from it. This article will show you how you can enjoy sharing your photography work and also get some cash at the same time.
  • Avoiding pitfalls when taking high quality digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    With today’s sophisticated digital cameras it is relatively easy to take good digital photos. This is especially true if you are using s point and shoot digital pocket camera. However even with such a camera you can follow some tips that will result in better higher quality digital photos. These tips become much more important when using high end SLR cameras in manual mode.
  • Picking up a digital camera gift  By : Jamey Blackburn
    So you have decided to buy a digital camera for someone. Digital cameras are hot gift items. They are also high tech devices with many features and options. This article will try to help you pick up the right digital camera by understanding the considerations when buying one.
  • Taking great digital photos of your home  By : Jamey Blackburn
    There are many reasons why you would like to photograph your home. No matter what the reason is there are a few simple tips you can follow in order to get better quality home photos that look like photos taken by professional photographers. This article lists few such tips.
  • Creating a digital photo inventory of your house or office  By : Jamey Blackburn
    There are many reasons to keep an updated and complete inventory of your home or office. One reason is for easier insurance claims in cases of disaster, burglary, lost or other damages. This article will give you some tips for effectively creating and keeping such inventory.
  • How to shoot sharp digital photos without a tripod  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Tripods are used when you need a steady platform to take a digital photo. In some scenarios not using a tripod will result in a blurry digital photo with its objects either blurred or simply out of focus. However there are times when you will find yourself in a situation that a tripod is needed but you do not have one with you to use. Here are some alternatives to using a tripod when one is not available.
  • A digital photo shooting session of airplanes in an air show  By : Jamey Blackburn
    A few weeks ago I went with my friends to see an air show. The schedule was packed with acrobatics and many types of planes. The highlight of the show was the blue angles with their jets doing dangerous routines. I took my camera hoping to capture some good digital memories of that show.
  • The biggest power consumers in digital cameras  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Like other portable electronic devices digital cameras rely on batteries to power up their electronics and mechanical elements. Although battery technologies have improved a lot in the last few years they are still very limited in their energy capacity.
  • Continuous focus mode used for shooting digital photos of moving objects  By : Jamey Blackburn
    It is harder to shoot good digital photos of moving objects than of still objects. When objects are still you have all the time that you need to focus on the object and set the other camera parameters like shutter speed and aperture. This time shortens as the objects in the frame move faster and faster.
  • Methods for focusing your digital camera on moving objects  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Focusing is an important part of shooting a good photo alongside with composition and lighting. Focusing on static objects is relatively easy either by manually focusing or by using the camera auto focus feature. Focusing is much harder when the objects are constantly moving.
  • Auto and manual focus modes in digital cameras  By : Jamey Blackburn
    One of the important phases of shooting a good photo is focusing on the photo’s objects. Photos that are out of focus look bad and blurry. Sometimes shooting out of focus objects is done on purpose as an artistic effect but in most cases a sharp focused object is the photographer goal.
  • Getting more battery time from your digital camera battery  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Like other portable consumer electronic devices digital cameras use batteries as their power source. All batteries have one major drawback: they only last for a limited time. In this article we will explain what camera features consume the most energy and how you can squeeze more life time out of your digital camera battery.
  • Pixel color depth or bits per pixel in digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are built of many pixels. Each pixel has a unique value which represents its color. When you are looking at a digital photo your eyes and brain merge these pixels into one continuous digital photo. Each pixel has a color value that is one out of a finite number of possible colors – this number is known as color depth.
  • Digital photo pixel color formats RGB CMYK and HSV  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are built of pixels. When you look at a digital photo on a computer screen or on a printed version of the photo you are really looking at millions of pixels each with a unique color and intensity. When put together all these pixels form the photo that you see. There are a few formats used to represent a pixel color – here are the common ones.
  • PNG is replacing GIF files for digital graphic storage  By : Jamey Blackburn
    GIF is one of the oldest file formats used for graphics and digital photos storage. GIF has many technical advantages but it also has one big business disadvantage. GIF uses LZW compression which is tangled with patents and licensing issues. The free creation and usage of GIF files was always in debate.
  • What is a digital photo JPEG file?  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are stored as files on memory cards and computer hard disks. They can be stored in different file formats (each format has a unique file extension). Digital photo files can be compressed to save storage space and can use a standard or a proprietary format.
  • Lossless and lossy digital photo file compression  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are stored as digital files on electronic media. Digital photos are comprised of pixels each one with a unique color and intensity. While digital photos do not have to be compressed in most cases they are. Compression serves one goal make files smaller and save storage space.
  • Compressed digital photo file formats – storing digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital photos are stored as files on memory cards and computer hard disks. They can be stored in different file formats (each format has a unique file extension). Most of the formats are compressed to save space and each has its own pros and cons.
  • Printing on Matte or Glossy digital photo printing paper  By : Jamey Blackburn
    When printing digital photos you have a choice between matte and glossy photo prints. Glossy photo prints have a shiny finish while matte ones have a more subtle neutral one. So which one should you choose? There is no right answer – there are pros and cons to both.
  • Taking digital photos for online and printed product catalogs  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Whether you are planning to build an online product catalog or a printed version including rich digital photos will enhance it and will increase potential sales. When building a catalog photos are a powerful tool that you must use. Here are a few tips for taking digital photos that will bring justice to your products and will help increasing sales.
  • Understanding pixelization in digital photos and photo prints  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Pixelization is defined as noticeable square pixels that can be seen in photos that are displayed on a computer screen or printed on paper. Without pixelization when you look at a photo you see continuous areas of different colors and intensities. Here is why it happens.
  • Seven common mistakes when taking digital photos  By : Jamey Blackburn
    You have probably taken photos before just to find out later that they did not come out as expected. Although digital cameras are getting smarter there are still a lot of decisions that the photographer has to make. There are also many mistakes that the photographer can make. Here are seven common ones.
  • Tips for scanning paper photo prints  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Scanning paper photo prints is rare but sometimes you will need to do just that. Scanning is a process in which paper photo prints are converted to digital photo files. There are a few things to know and a few tips to follow when scanning such paper photo prints. This article lists the important ones.
  • Digital cameras responsiveness and photo shooting delays  By : Jamey Blackburn
    Digital cameras have many advantages but they also have some disadvantages and response time is one of them. There are three response times that you should care about: the delay between pressing down the shutter button and shooting a photo, the delay between turning on the camera and shooting a photo and the delay between shooting a photo and shooting a subsequent one. This article explains the causes for these delays and suggests ways to overcome them.
  • The advantages of digital photos and digital cameras  By : Jamey Blackburn
    There is no debate that digital cameras are going to take over the photography market and with time we will see less and less film cameras sold and used. It is beneficial to take a moment and try to list the advantages of digital cameras and digital photos and put some order in why everybody likes them so much. In this article you will find that list.
  • Facts about flash units and taking photos using a flash  By : Jamey Blackburn
    For most of us firing the flash is something that happens in the background and that does not require our attention.. Flash photography was not always so easy to use. Flash is useful in many situations for example when taking photos in dark scenes or when getting rid of shades in fill in mode. It is beneficial to know some facts about flash usage and how it works.

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