7 Ways To Ruin A Wedding With Your Smartphone
While it’s pretty well true that many celebrity couples get married “just for the fun of it,” that’s certainly not the case for the majority of “normal people” in the United States. When couples get married, they’re making a sincere promise to spend the rest of their life with the one they love. Because it’s such a momentous occasion, elaborate ceremonies and receptions are planned for the day it becomes “official.” The desire for everything to be perfect is totally… Continue reading
How To Take Better Pictures With Your IPhone
Having an iPhone means that you can take, edit and share photos wherever you are, whatever you’re doing. Gone are the days of puny 3 MP cameras, today’s smart phone cameras are almost as good as digital cameras, and have the advantage of letting you combine apps with the camera itself to get exactly the kind of look that you’re going for.
The camera on the iPhone 5 is pretty similar to that of the iPhone 4S, though there are… Continue reading
Store More Than Photos Online When Traveling
Travelers with Internet connected devices understand how important it is to access files while they’re on the go. This is a fact of life and why savvy travelers use online storage services. They use online storage services to update and compose documents, store digital images, and listen to favorite songs. They also use online storage providers to save precious luggage space. Let’s examine how travelers with connected devices can benefit from online storage services.
More than File Up
Many computer… Continue reading
Great Photo Apps For Printing
One of the great moves printing has made in the last half decade or so is its increase in mobility. Unlike in the past when printers were large devices that were required to be linked to via cable and were largely immovable, modern printers are small and easily accessible machines.
In fact, the modern printer is so easily accessible that it can be utilised from the other side of the world with the right settings. Add to this the fact… Continue reading
30% off Collage Creator for Mac and Windows – CollageIt Pro!
Do you still sit on the floor with a pile of your favorite photos and a pair of scissors? Do you cut up pictures and combine them on one huge board to make a killer collage? You never need to do that now. Since the huge advances in digital photography, however, those days seem long gone.
Believe it or not, though, digital photos actually make it easier to put your own collages together. Especially when you have a simple… Continue reading
The Canon Powershot G1X vs G12
The G1X is Canon’s latest Powershot model, following the G12 model. Both models are fine cameras from the Canon G series, Canon’s leading line of compact digital cameras. Some of the changes are visually obvious, such as the pop-up flash, but the main differences in performance are the low noise and increased control over image depth and settings.
Structure
The body parts of G1X are mostly metallic. As far as size is concerned, the G1X is 4mm wider than G12.… Continue reading
360 Panorama App for Mobile Phones
The release of Apple’s iOS 6 included the ability to use the iPhone’s camera to capture panoramic images. While that in itself was a plus, the capabilities of that function left several mobile phone photography aficionados wanting more.
Both Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store for Android users offer numerous options for creating that full-spectrum image so many clamor for. The 360 Panorama app for mobile phones is one of the best, due to its high quality and… Continue reading
RGB or CMYK – Which is Better for Printing?
With Smartphone’s that are better at taking pictures than many of the economy stand-alone digital cameras it’s a lot more common for an increasing number of people to print their own photos.
In my endeavour to print pretty pictures, I realised that a lot of them had weird hues or were duller than how they looked on screen so I set out to do some research and found out this piece of info which is well known by designers,… Continue reading
The Technology of Tamron Lens Crafting
Each camera manufacturer has its own method of lens construction. The design of the optical lens determines the outcome of the image captured. Still images and video lenses require different materials. Here, we’ll discuss the specifics of the Tamron lens construction.
Formation of the Tamron Lens
The production rate of Tamron lenses is very high. The lens is formed by the combination of two glasses, LD-Hybrid A spherical and AD-Hybrid A spherical. The combination of AD and LD allows the… Continue reading
The Sports Photographer’s Lens
This latest Sigma lens is a hit product in their HSM series. The manufacturer claims you’ll get your money’s worth; these gigantic lenses cost nearly a fortune. Yet, the new Sigma 120-300mm lenses are a bit cheaper and much better than the other lenses of same size. This version is a bit bigger in size than its predecessor but it has a new and improved OS unit and a more refined fine glass. It has a beautifully textured interior made… Continue reading
Nikon’s 40mm f/2.8 DX AF-S Micro Lens: A Consumer Close-Up Lens
Nikon’s latest 40 mm/f2.8 DX AF-S micro lens is on par with the DX of the popular 60 mm/f2.8 AF-S Micro lens. The Nikon micro lens is equivalent to the macro lenses used for close-up shots. A flat subject can be captured through the 60 millimeter Micro which is a flat-field lens. There is very little distortion in the 40 millimeter/f2.8 DX AF-S and it maintains the overall sharpness of the image with consistency. It is particularly suitable for copy… Continue reading
How Apple Gadgets Control DSLRs Wirelessly With BlueSLR
Things just got easier and better for owners of any iOS device, who also happen to own a DSLR Camera, thanks to a new application, by the name of blueSLR. In the era of new applications coming in every now and then, especially for those interested in photography, this app has been designed to give more convenience to people for clicking pictures, but with an interesting twist – by controlling and managing the features of their high-end DSLR cameras… Continue reading
Canon’s EOS 5D MKIII – Great for Action Photography
This past March, Canon released the EOS 5D Mark III which is an upgraded version of its extremely popular forerunner, the EOS 5D Mark II. This amazing, all-in-one camera is one of the highly anticipated DSLRs and is being acclaimed by passionate photographers. One of the major advancements include the new AF system, new sensor and the new processor which let you enjoy continuous shooting speed at 6 fps, which is quite faster than previous models. This model satisfies the… Continue reading
The Ultimate Camera Kit Whilst Out On the Slopes
Out on the slopes, snow everywhere and what do you do best? Ski. Slide away to never-never land, as the adrenaline takes over and you give in to the feeling of absolute exaltation. However, often these fleeting moment’s come to an end sooner than one would hope for (blame relativity) and that’s when the best invention of mankind comes to rescue. You got it right, it’s a camera! Still, taking pictures is not the easiest thing when you are skiing… Continue reading
Sony Buys 10% Stake Of Olympus
Sony Purchases 10% Stake In Troubled Camera Maker Olympus
Sony has extended what is seen by many as a lifeline to trouble camera maker Olympus acquiring a ten per cent stake in the scandal hit company in a deal worth $642m.
It’s is probably no secret that Olympus has been struggling recently after being rocked by a scandal last year of a momentous accounting cover up which were hiding huge losses which ate into their plans for future re-investment. The… Continue reading
Adobe X Standard Software: Create, Edit, and Share Basic PDF Files
Adobe is the world leader in affordable graphic designing and authoring software. Web designers, graphic designers and system developers all over the world choose Adobe for their intuitive software designs, high-end graphics, world-class reliability, and affordable cost.
Adobe X Standard is the latest improvement in Adobe PDF software offering, allowing you to create, edit and share basic PDF files, as well as convert your paper documents to searchable PDF files or fillable forms. You can even merge multiple types of… Continue reading
Best 5 Photo Editing Applications for Symbian Phones
We all love to capture the world around us. Whether it is the nightlife weekend activities, or the precious wonders of nature – think of those adventurous trips; most people have used dedicated cameras to satisfy this need. However, with the increasing popularity of cameraphones coupled with its portability, it has become almost easier to capture our surroundings. Our phones are always with us every minute of the day; it fits into our purses and pockets and sometimes, can even… Continue reading
Take Full Control of Your Canon Using Android’s DSLR Controller App
This is a guest post by Jeff, he does video production in Minneapolis, MN. He is showing us a revolutionary application for androids, which can control a DSLR camera from a smartphone.
The merging of technology and photography have made it possible to do some really cool stuff with your cameras, and one such thing is the ability to control your Canon DSLR camera via your Android device (no computer, laptop, or root required).
With the DSLR Controller app… Continue reading