Top 10 Digital Camera Shooting Tips At PC Photo
Digital Camera Tracker (press release)
These days with digital darkroom tools like Photoshop digital shooters think they can not concentrate on taking the “perfect” picture because they can always “fix” it later in the computer. According to PC Photo, “How you first capture your subject tremendously affects what you can do in the computer and how you do it.”
The following tips will help you get the most from your digital camera. Once you hop over to PC Photo there is a complete description of each tip.
1. Be wary of underexposure.
2. Get what you pay for.
3. RAW is no substitute for shooting it right.
4. Avoid increasing noise.
5. Minimize banding.
6. Overexposure is bad, too.
7. Expose to use the whole tonal range of your sensor.
8. Sharpness comes from shooting sharp.
9. Think ahead as you shoot.
10. Compose to get the best shot from the start.
March 29th, 2006
Consumer News-Panoramic camera
ABC12.com, MI
UNDATED (WJRT) – (03/28/06)– If you’re sick of taking big group shots that cut off the people on the ends, or landscape photos that don’t get the whole mountain range, Kodak has a new wide-angle camera that might solve your problems.
Consumer Reports just checked out the new five-megapixel Kodak EasyShare V570–it’s the first subcompact digital camera that can take super-wide photos.
This camera actually contains two lenses. It has a regular zoom lens like most subcompact digital cameras, but in addition it has a fixed wide-angle lens that allows you to take those wide-angle shots. When it comes to print quality, the Kodak EasyShare did a very good job
Another feature Consumer Reports likes–the new Kodak can automatically stitch together two or three images to form a panoramic photo. You’ll lose a little resolution, but what that means is you’ll be able to print that photo directly from the camera.
But Consumer Reports says that the wide-angle Kodak EasyShare has some drawbacks. Testers are not impressed with its flash capabilities. And the camera uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery instead of AAs, which can be more convenient. And unlike other digital cameras, you need a docking station to recharge the battery.
The main drawback, however, is the price. You’ll pay about $400 for the new Kodak EasyShare. But if you love the wide angle and the convenience of built-in panoramic capability, it may be worth the extra dollars.
If you don’t need an extra-wide-angle lens on your digital camera, Consumer Reports recommends a less-expensive alternative. The subcompact Canon Powershot S60 offers higher resolution and a much better flash range. And at $260, it’s a relative bargain!
March 29th, 2006