Photography Accessories

Remote capture enables a photographer to remotely fire a camera from a computer. This allows for the images to be immediately saved on the computer and viewed on the computer's screen. Often used...

The worst nightmare of any photographer is to be in the middle of a photo shoot when the skies open up and unleash turrets of rain on him or her, the subjects and, most importantly, the...

Digital picture frames bring the 21st century into your living room, home, office or even bedroom. They allow you to plug in a flash memory card from your camera, and immediately start enjoying a...

Whether you're setting up lighting in a portrait studio, or creating a miniature studio in your living room for casual portraits of your family, setting up a photo lighting umbrella will enhance...

Flash memory, or SD cards, have become the standard for digital photo storage. The cards are inexpensive, compatible with a wide range of hardware and can hold hundreds or even thousands of...

Viewing negatives without a light box can be difficult and cause eye strain. By making a good-sized light box, you can compare multiple negatives strips and get a good sense of negative densities....

Studio lighting can help you turn a challenging picture-taking situation into an easy one. While studio lighting is mostly associated with portraiture, it can be used for other types of...

If you take a large amount of outdoor pictures, you may want to look into purchasing a polarizing filter for the camera. These filters work on both standard and digital cameras and can turn your...

Professional jewelry photographers will typically use an object called a "soft box" to photograph their subjects. A soft box is a large, semi-transparent container designed to diffuse light....

Someone once said pictures can say a thousand words. But in today's digital age, they probably say millions. Cell phone picture mail, email, the Internet and other electronic devices have nearly...

A slide projector is still a popular way to view color slides of a family outing, trips and other memories shot with a camera. But slides often get stuck in the projector's slot because they rely...

The Canon Speedlite 430 EX Flash is an external light source for Canon digital cameras. According to Canon.com, this flash is compatible with all Canon Electro-Optical System (EOS) cameras,...

In a silhouette image, the subject in the foreground of a picture is only a dark, featureless shadow, while the content in the background is perfectly illuminated. Recreating a silhouette image...

Photographic lighting systems enable you to take better pictures by lighting up a subject completely and evenly, unlike flash light, which causes harsh shadows and glare. A good photographic...

The light meter will tell you the best aperture to use on your camera. Remember that the smallest F stop, which is the measurement of an aperture, is the widest aperture. The wider the aperture,...

Use a microscope adapter to transfer magnified images from the viewing field to a camera or video recorder. The adapter replaces a camera lens with an ocular that fits over a microscope eye piece....

We all have lots of photographs that are special to us. Pictures of family, friends, pets and just interesting views. This is a way to show off several of your pictures in an interesting and...

Cleaning your Tamron lens regularly ensures you get crisp spotless photographs every time you shoot. Methods for cleaning your lens are relatively simple but, remember, the lens is a delicate...

A Lensbaby is a single-element lens with a flexible casing that allows the lens to be focused like a traditional lens and as a tilt and shift lens. Available in a variety of lens mount styles, the...

Electronic picture frames have revolutionized the way we display photos. At grandma's house, those photo frames lining the shelves remained unchanged for decades. With electronic picture frames,...

A light box is used to help evenly light and photograph small objects. You can pay hundreds of dollars to purchase a light box, or you can make one to your own specifications for little more than...

Those underwater shots of coral reefs and close-up action pictures of the kids on the water slide will not happen without a waterproof camera. You can buy the latest waterproof model, but there...

Many photographers choose to use filters to manipulate the images they shoot. Ansel Adams wrote in his book series, "The Camera," that he used filters to make his photographs appear more natural,...

Cokin filters are professional filters that fit over a camera lens. Cokin's advantage over traditional filters is that they can be switched rapidly and stacked to create effects. Jean Cokin, a...

Chroma-key is an application in which two images are blended together. The subject stands in front of a single-color screen that is usually green, and then another image is inserted in its place....

If you are an eBayer or an eHow writer and need some decent lights to illustrate an article or to shoot some products then this will be a great way to outfit your home studio for about 20% of what...

Photography is a fun and challenging way to exercise your artistic skills. However, getting started can be expensive. In addition to cameras and tripods, you'll need backgrounds if you plan to...

Using a camera strap cover has several benefits. One major plus is that the cover can make the camera strap more comfortable than the typical strap around your neck. Another benefit is that the...

One significant advantage that Canon digital cameras have over film cameras is the ability to format and reuse memory cards, rather than continuously having to buy and replace rolls of film....

A scrim is a very easy way to diffuse light for a wide range of photographic applications. Scrims both provide smooth, even light for portraits and are an excellent way to control highlight flares...

Photo frame making no.2!! This is something I’ve always wanted to make. The last photo frame that we made was for hanging, while this one will be standing type that can be used to decorate a table...

Camera filters are optical elements added to the front of your lens to create special effects or otherwise alter the lighting of a shot. Before digital cameras and computer photo tools were...

Create a photo backdrop for your own photo portraits using a few simple items you may already have at home. Professional photographers use extra-large sheets of paper or drape fabric for their...

Printing your own color photos at home is possible with the HP Photosmart A610 Printer. This convenient toaster-sized photo printer has the capability to print several sizes of photo in full...

Enjoy the convenience of printing color photos at home with the HP Photosmart A610 Printer. This tabletop printer allows you to print a wide variety of creative photos from the memory card in your...

Print out color photos in your home with an HP Photosmart A610 Printer and eliminate those trips to a photo processing center. With the tabletop photo printer, you can also make changes to the...

Print your own color photos at home with the HP Photosmart A610 Printer. This tabletop printer allows you to print images from your digital camera's memory card and gives you the power to...

Don't wait for beautiful full color photos from the store. Instead, print your own whenever you want with an HP Photosmart A610 Printer. Do regular prints, panoramic photos and photo stickers. ...

Bring quality color photos out of your digital camera and into photo albums, picture frames and more with the HP Photosmart A610 Printer. A wide range printing features, allows you to go way...

The HP Photosmart A610 printer allows you to print photos from the memory card of your digital camera. Using this sleek desktop printer, HP colored ink cartridges, blank photo pages and your...

Because CD- or DVD-burning capability exists in so many homes and businesses, there are times when scribbling the disc's contents with marker will not do. Whether you want to create a CD of love...

With the HP Photosmart A610 printer, you won't have to make trips to the local photography center to get prints from your digital camera. Simply insert the memory card from your camera into the...

It's hard to take a perfect picture, especially when you're shooting pets, children or a fast-paced sporting event. However, you can crop the photos you take with the HP Photosmart A610 Printer...

Routine cleanings of camera equipment will not only make your gear last longer, but also make your pictures clearer. Keeping fingerprints off your lenses and nose grease off your LCD screen is...

Keeping your SLR camera in a sturdy camera bag is essential. The bag not only protects your investment, but also makes it easier to transport your camera body, lenses, flash units and other...

When shopping for a new camera, you may decide to also purchase a camera lens or set of lenses, to complement the body. When choosing a camera lens, there are several factors to consider. How will...

Maintaining your ink jet printer can help improve print quality and, in some cases, make the printer last longer. Most ink jet printers have built-in methods of cleaning and aligning the print...

If its time to buy new photography equipment, then you may want to think about selling your old used equipment. Selling your used photography equipment gives you extra money toward your new...

Almost everybody has at least one photo frame somewhere in the home. Many of these frames show off several pictures, often as many as ten. A digital frame, however, can cycle through up to five...

Compact Flash is a storage medium that used to be more widely used than it is today. Secure Digital storage media are typically the storage of choice by most today. You can still use your Compact...