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By Richard Burke 0 comments
Light travels in waves. When light strikes an object it is modified by the object. Light is absorbed by dark objects and reflected by objects like water, glass or rocks. To eliminate unwanted reflections in specular highlights, photographers use ... more »
By bluejayway 0 comments
Bad angles, high intensity, and using a flash out of its range of reach will cause your pictures to suffer from glare, red-eye effect, or insufficient lighting... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
Opacity is the amount of transparency that exists in an image. If an image has 100% opacity it is not transparent at all. As you decrease the amount of opacity it becomes more transparent. You may want to lighten an image so you can add text ... more »
By Richard Burke 5 comments
Digital cameras require consistent cleaning to keep the camera operational and to make sure you take the best pictures possible. Small point and shoot digital cameras have little to clean. The exterior needs to be kept clean with camera cloth or ... more »
By bluejayway 1 comments
the tendency of the eyes of dogs and cats to glow green in photographs is called White Eye effect. Because their eyes reflect the camera's flash with such noticeable color it can make the animal seem ghastly. By using different angles this can be ... more »
By eHow Electronics Editor 0 comments
A skateboard dolly platform allows you to move around a video camera smoothly preventing jumps in your filming. It consists of a seat for the camera operator to sit in and sockets built in to the platform to mount your tripod and camera. Follow ... more »
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Digital technology makes it easy to enlarge your favorite photo to be as large as a poster. Poster size prints can be great for any type of celebration, decoration or simply for memory's sake. They can also be a fun way to embarrass a friend... more »
By Heide Braley 0 comments
Have you ever seen the picture where your eyes are just drawn in and then you realize the subject is totally black? The whole trick is to underexpose them and position them in front of a bright background. The best subjects are things that are ... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
Adobe Photoshop allows the user to change or replace a color in an entire image based on a color selection. Experts use mask layers to block out all areas they do not want effected. In this example, we will replace the color of the entire image ... more »
By Richard Burke 0 comments
Adobe Photoshop has fourteen different categories of special effect filters. They are easy to use and allow the user to completely change and enhance an image. The PAINT DAUBS special effect allows you to "paint" the subject matter of ... more »
By Richard Burke 2 comments
Many images can be changed easily by simply adjusting the contrast and brightness of the image. Professionals will typically perform many steps during image correction. For the hobbyist, simple adjustments to contrast and brightness will ... more »
By bluejayway 0 comments
Interchanging lenses on your camera is a crucial step in the field of photography. Owning and using a multitude of lenses offers perspective or an advantage in a shot. For instance, when trying to photograph subjects from a far distance will ... more »
By nethopperz 3 comments
Let's say you have some files or pictures on a memory card or memory stick and you want to lend it to someone or sell it. How do you permanently delete files from the memory card to prevent recovery?.. more »
By marcain 0 comments
This will help you determine the lens(es) that will best suit your purposes... more »
By bluejayway 3 comments
Photographs can be lost due to improper care and environmental damage causing them to become faded, scratched or torn. Restoring, preserving and digitizing old photographs can save them for future generations... more »
By Anthony Delgado 1 comments
OK, so you aren’t a professional photographer. That doesn’t mean you can’t take quality photos. Follow these tips and you will see dramatic results!.. more »
By eHow Electronics Editor 0 comments
Neutral-density, color-graduated, color-compensating, enhancing, polarizer, soft-focus and specialty filters are used in color photography. Experiment and play with various filters to create your unique, personalized style... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Whether you are using a high-end digital camera, a cheap disposable or a camera phone, your picture will look bad if you cannot control your hands. Camera shake is one of the biggest threats to perfect remembrances on film. There are a number of ... more »
By Heide Braley 0 comments
With cameras flashing at every family get together, most photos end up being worthless or undesirable. Why? Too many times, the focus is on a posed and stiff subject, instead of their natural self. Why do we have millions of pictures of people ... more »
By eHow Electronics Editor 1 comments
Choosing between types and brands of print paper can be confusing, but it's an integral part of the printing process... more »
By MidniteWriter 2 comments
You've spent the week taking great pictures, and now you want to know how to transfer those photos from your camera to your computer. This is a good time to dispel the mystery and fear behind this process, especially if you are new to digital ... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
After you make your contact print, the next step in printing a black-and-white photograph is to develop the print... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Making a contact print is the first step in developing and printing a black-and-white photograph... more »
By bluejayway 0 comments
A photogram is making a print in a photo lab without using a camera. By placing objects onto a piece of light sensitive paper in a darkroom, you can use an enlarger to cast light onto the paper and capture the silhouettes of the objects... more »
By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor 0 comments
Making the test strip is the third step in printing a black and white photograph from a negative - and one of the trickiest procedures... more »