Other Cameras

A pen camera can be both a fun toy to play with and a sophisticated surveillance tool to use when nothing else will work. Most pen camera models work on similar principals--they have an internal...

From wildlife preserves to managed hunting grounds, property managers often struggle with keeping an accurate tally of the wildlife living on their property. Census by infrared camera is a method...

Wireless cameras are quickly becoming the norm, replacing the once standardized wired security camera systems. Wireless cameras, however, are inherently more expensive than wired cameras of...

High-speed cameras are excellent tools for creating slow-motion recordings of fast-paced action, such as sports replays or dramatic wildlife shots. In addition, a high-speed camera can be used to...

Slide projector Projector screen Digital camera with adjustable white balance and manual aperture and shutter settings Remote camera release Tripod Slide scanner (optional)

A camera is comprised of a number of parts. The most basic include the body, the lens, and the shutter.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PERSONAL CAMERA Or, “How to Avoid Taking the World’s Worst Picture,” which is what most of us have learned to do. Why? The World’s Worst Picture came directly out of the...

One of the best improvements in hunting in recent years is the advent of the trail camera. A remote digital camera setup near a game trail or feeding area captures the game's activity, day or...

An SLR, or Single Lens Reflex, camera features a mirror inside the body that reflects the image visible through the camera's lens up to the eyepiece. Before an exposure can be taken, this mirror...

The Cuddeback Capture digital scouting camera rapidly detects and photographs animals in a wide variety of natural settings. Whether you're a hunter or a nature enthusiast, you can set up the...

How you use a camera will determine how the final images will appear. You can simply point and shoot, but then all you get is basic snapshots. Learning how to operate a camera with the techniques...

"Bob" is a Remotely Operated Vehicle or ROV that can explorer your local lake or bay down to 60 feet below the surface. Bob can be built in just a few evenings from parts that are easy...

You might think using plastic lenses on cameras in these days of high technology is retro and might not produce the best images. You would be right, but both of these reasons is what makes plastic...

Every time a new technology takes over, you need to find a way to get irreplaceable items from the old format into the new. Whether it is records to compact discs or film to digital video discs,...

Field cameras were designed in the 19th century to allow photographers to get out of the studio. The original ones had wood as the medium between the front lens and the rear ground-glass focusing...

If you wish to learn camera repair, you may find it difficult at first to locate schools that offer courses on the subject. Although many technical schools formerly had camera repair programs,...

Getting a good family portrait that everyone is pleased with isn't easy. Children may make this especially difficult by either playing around or getting bored and giving the final photo a bad...

If you need to focus closer than three feet with your Holga camera, then you are out of luck unless you are able to modify it. To make this modification you will need to have some patience. ...

Most modern cameras have a built-in light meter that calculates the light needed to capture an image. In fully automatic cameras, this information tells the camera what shutter speed and aperture...

Wildview makes cameras specifically for hunters to track game in the woods. Like other scout or trail cameras, you attach it to a tree or other object, set it and leave it for a few days or weeks....

The best way to shoot any photograph is under lightly clouded skies outdoors. Clouds diffuse the sunlight and give you wide-spread even light. You can't always shoot under these conditions,...

Kodak has become almost synonymous with the art of photography. American George Eastman was fascinated with photography, but felt the cameras of his time were too large and bulky for the average...

Nikon, formed in 1917 in Japan, is one of the largest producers of cameras in the world. In addition to the camera, Nikon specializes in other imaging products, such a microscopes, binoculars and...

Trail or scouting cameras are used to track wildlife, whether for hunting or study. They have motion sensors and can shoot in day or night. They usually have an infrared flash to capture nighttime...

When choosing a camera, many hobbyist photographers find themselves examining 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) cameras. This style of camera offers interchangeable lenses, allowing greater...

A silhouette image has a fully exposed background while the object in between the camera and the background is a black outline with no visible detail or other colors present. This photography...

The German-made Voigtlander camera is the grandfather of most cameras on the market today. Founded by Johan Voigtlander as a lens company in Vienna in 1756, the first daguerreotype all-metal...

Whether the camera is film or digital based, many hobbyists and professional photographers alike use 35mm cameras in a manual mode. Overriding preset options such as exposure, focus and focusing...

Interested in buying an infrared thermal imaging camera but not sure where to start or what to look for when buying? Perhaps you want to start an infrared inspection business or need information...

The basic principle of photography was developed long before photography was possible. In the 11th century, the concept of the pinhole camera was discovered. The concept is that if a tiny hole is...

Camera phones have opened up a whole new world to hobbyists who enjoy the convenience and ease of phone photography. Whether you've never used your camera phone before or you already snap and send...

Whereas bulky overhead projectors and copied transparencies used to be the best method of displaying hard copies, today's teachers and professional speakers rely on newer document camera...

Photo booths are a fun and easy way to capture memories with family and friends, especially when you don't have a camera. Their inexpensive price and quick picture printing capability make them...

Photography works on the principle of recording on light-sensitive material an image created by light reflected off the subject. This principle works well enough in daylight, but once night falls,...

Wildlife photography is all about creating dramatic and striking images. There are many ways to bring attention to the subject of your photograph, and knowing how exposure works can result in much...

Pentax has a long and storied history. The company, like many popular camera manufacturers, originated in Japan. It began as a division of Asahi Optical Company of Japan. Pentax has been making...

There are several simple tips than can help you make better photographs. They are easy and once mastered can help you may really good photos and memories that will last a lifetime.

The idea of a camera really existed before the technology had evolved sufficiently to create a substance to record the images. The camera obscura basically was a camera before the advent of film....

Dust on your camera lens can ruin your best photographs. To remove this dust, you'll need to clean off the CCD sensor of the camera so it can take dust-free photographs. This is a tricky procedure...

Wireless webcams are used for security purposes, and allow you to take pictures and video further away from your computer. They can be used to monitor outdoor and indoor property to help keep...

The act of spying with video surveillance devices can raise some tricky ethical issues, but there are some times when what goes on in your own car is your business. A sneakily installed spy camera...

Cameras, for all their modern advances, essentially are the same basic setup as they always have been: lens, shutter, viewfinder, and light meter. This means that whether you need to fix an old...

When using a 4 x 5 camera, use a cable release to fire the shutter. Learn how to take pictures with a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...

When loading film in a 4 x 5 camera, make sure be careful with film holder. Learn how to load film in a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...

When using a 4 x 5 camera, use the range finder to control focus. Learn how to use the range finder of a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...

When using a 4 x 5 camera, use a strobe or studio flash to take indoor photos. Learn how to use the flash port of a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a...

The large film negatives from 4 x 5 cameras produce crisp prints. Learn how to print negatives from a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...

Film for large format cameras should be loaded in total darkness. Learn how to use the film holder of a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...

Keep large format film holders free of dust. Learn how to clean the film holder of a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional photographer.

Make sure camera exposure is perfect when shooting slide film. Learn what kind of film to buy for a Speed Graphic large format 4 x 5 camera in this free camera lesson from a professional...