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The reason a Little Black Dress appears slimming has as much to do with science as it does illusion. When the human brain processes perception and color balance it distorts black objects as appearing smaller than identical-sized white objects. This is called irradiation illusion. The phenomenon has "Psychology Today" lauding the color a standard of power dressing. "Cosmo" suggests black to fake your weight and says Hollywood stars like Liv Tyler and Jennifer Aniston swear by its slimming power. That power lies in perception.
The typical size of a screw needed to mount a camera to a tripod is a quarter inch in diameter. Learn about thread sizes for camera tripod mounts with help from an experienced professional photographer in this free video clip.
Transferring a camera memory card to your computer is something you can do in a few different ways depending on your preferences. Transfer camera memory card information to a computer with help from the owner and photographer at Tamyra Campbell Photography in this free video clip.
Formatting a memory card for a Canon camera will help make sure that the card is ready to store all of your important pictures. Format a memory card for a Canon camera with help from the owner and photographer at Tamyra Campbell Photography in this free video clip.
There are many different types of light meters in photography that you will need to use depending on the situation. Find out about the types of light meters in photography with help from an event and wedding photographer in this free video clip.
Certain types of makeup are great for both mature skin and for diffusing nearby light sources. Find out about makeup that diffuses light and is good for mature skin with help from a master makeup artist in this free video clip.
Accessing a digital booklet album in iTunes is something that you need to do in a very particular way. Access a digital booklet album in iTunes with help from a Mac savvy tech with a degree in Digital Media in this free video clip.
Firing two flash lights from one camera may be slightly complicated, but it certainly isn't impossible. Fire two flash lights from one camera with help from a professional photographer in this free video clip.
Telephoto lenses are often used by professionals with SLR cameras to capture images at a long distance. Learn about the telephoto lenses used by professionals for SLR cameras with help from a photography and media professional in this free video clip.
Photogenic studio lighting will produce nice, soft, evenly lit photos. Learn about photogenic studio lighting with help from a director of photography in this free video clip.
Backing up your Garmin SD card will help make sure that you don't lose all of your pertinent information. Back up the Garmin GPS SD card with help from The GPS Wizard in this free video clip.
The SD card used to store information on a Garmin GPS can also be used to store digital music files. Store songs on the SD card on a Garmin GPS with help from The GPS Wizard in this free video clip.
Just because you're outdoors doesn't mean you won't have to use a light meter. Use a light meter outdoors with help from an experienced photography professional in this free video clip.
Not all digital cameras are compatible with lenses designed for film cameras. Learn about digital cameras that are compatible with film camera lenses with help from a director of photography in this free video clip.
Fashion photography is going to require you to have a few important pieces of equipment. Learn about equipment needed for fashion photography with help from a professional photographer in this free video clip.
Video camera lenses are often measured in millimeters. Find out about the differences between video camera lenses in millimeters with help from a longtime videographer in this free video clip.
Sony’s NH-7WMAA is a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) AA battery produced in the mid-2000s for Sony’s Walkman portable CD players and minidisc players. As the music and media market switched to MP3 and video players, the AA battery format became obsolete; as a result, Sony no longer manufactures the NH-7WMAA. Fortunately, you do not need an exact substitute for the NH-7WMAA because any AA battery will suffice for your needs.
The Tokina 500 mm F/8 lens is a catadioptric or mirror lens. Because of its unusual construction, the type of lens requires special, custom filters to function properly. Most filters designed for ordinary refractive lenses shouldn't be used with the Tokina mirror lens. Also, unlike most other types, mirror lenses can take front and back filters.
The Micro ATX is a form factor intended to fit extremely small computer cases in an effort to reduce their desktop size. The small size of the micro ATX motherboard, along with the small size of the case, keeps the number and sizes of case components to a minimum. The 8800 GTS video card is a full-sized graphics card, but depending on the motherboard and the case, you may be able to fit the card inside.
The Sony DSC-P52 digital still camera is a convenient piece of electronics, but only when it's functioning properly. Although a completely broken DSC-P52 is most probably beyond repair, many problems with it can be solved at home. The majority of problems with any digital camera can be traced back to improper use or general wear and tear.
An upconverting DVD player is one that can convert the normal DVD resolution of 720 by 480 pixels upward to match the resolution rates of newer high-definition capable televisions. The converted resolution is intended to provide a more detailed and overall better looking image, but with the many upconversion schemes used, the results can vary according to the DVD player in use. Finding an upconverter that offers the best quality picture possible can be difficult unless you have a few areas in which you can compare them.
Cameras have different designs and features, but the underlying structure is similar. A stuck lens is a problem that can happen on most cameras. It is not specific to a Minolta Z3. Digital cameras with automatic focus can be prone to lens issues such as failure to retract. Fixing the lens requires you to troubleshoot the problem.
The Samsung SGH-A777 is a smartphone that supports many Java applications. The phone also supports MicroSD cards. If you have a compatible Java application installed on a MicroSD card, you can also run that application from the phone's "My Stuff" menu. The SGH-A777 uses the mobile information device profile 2.0 to run Java applications. Java applications supported by MIDP 2.0 will run successfully on this phone.
Depending on the megapixels of a digital image, a single picture could be too large to store on your 16MB SD card. Although a 16MB SD card does not provide the ideal storage capacity for a large amount of pictures, the amount that can be stored will vary depending on your camera and its settings.
Although a camcorder may be sufficient for creating a video clip for YouTube, you need more than just a camera to pull off a full-length recording. Actor Ralph Fiennes, best known as Lord Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" film franchise, once wryly noted that “within the process of filming, unexpected situations occur.” The "unexpected" often ends up plaguing amateur movie-makers who fail to invest in the right accessories to match the needs of a particular video shoot.
The rechargeable batteries in digital cameras are generally designed to last between three and five years. However, these types of batteries contain a number of heavy metals that can be harmful to the environment if not recycled. This makes it essential to maximize your digital camera's battery life; doing so will also give you the opportunity to take more photographs and save money on new batteries.
Due to the growing popularity of portable devices, memory cards have become ubiquitous in consumers' daily lives. From smartphones to digital cameras and even portable video game consoles, many different devices now require you to purchase flash memory cards in one of 25 various and incompatible formats. Thus, it not surprising that manufacturers have designed adapters to help you transfer the contents of those cards between devices or onto a computer.
On the surface, all camcorder tripods are fundamentally similar: they’re comprised of three legs and a head onto which you mount your camcorder. But just because there’s only one type of tripod doesn’t mean that they’re all the same. Tripods can cost as little as $10 and as much as $3,000, and the reason for this wide range of pricing comes down to the construction materials, legs and head that make up each tripod.
The Velocity Micro Cruz Reader is a very potent e-book reader. Although it has some very nice and useful features, Velocity decided not to add access to the Android Marketplace. Instead, you must use the Cruz Store, a place from where you can download any resource for your Cruz device. If you want to have access to the Android Marketplace, you must manually install a few APK files.
A manual light meter can tell you exactly how much available light will show up on film - so long as you use it right. Learn how to use a manual light meter with help from a professional photographer in this free video clip.
In the old-school world of film photography, you used different types of film for different looks to your finished photographs. Kodak made an especially popular film known as Kodachrome Film Type A, which was primarily meant for use indoors with floodlights. If you wanted to use Type A film outdoors, your photos would have a bluish tint to them. Add a Kodachrome Adapter-A filter to your camera and you won't have these problems. The color will even out and once more look true to life, with warmer hues and no blue tinting.
The speed of your device determines the speed of the SD card you should use. Satellite navigation systems, like the Global Positioning System used in the United States, require that maps be stored in memory. You can augment the internal memory of your unit with an SD memory card, if the unit can support it. The speed of the card determines how quickly information can be written to and read from it.
Secure Digital (SD) memory cards provide flash memory storage for cameras, computers and a host of other electronic devices. The SD Association, a trade organization made up of SD card manufacturers, sets standards for how data is stored and retrieved on SD memory cards. These guidelines help to ensure that these handy, removable memory devices adhere to standardized protocols and design specifications, making them compatible with computers and other devices produced by many different manufacturers.
The FT-897 is a multi-band mobile radio transceiver developed by Yaesu and released in 2002. Multi-band transceivers let you receive and transmit on a variety of frequencies. Yaesu designed the FT-897 for both base and mobile use. It was the first device of its kind that could be powered by rechargeable internal batteries. Icom manufactures two comparable multi-band transceivers designed with the same base and mobile users in mind, as of the date of publication: the IC-7000 and the IC-706MKIIG.
TomTom manufactures an extensive line of GPS units that use Secure Digital memory card technology to store and transfer data from a TomTom unit to a secondary device, such as a mobile phone. SD cards are available in an assortment of sizes, capacities and speed classes, a fact that can cause the TomTom to reject an SD card.
The Eureka brands of virtual studio units include a number of different functions. Primary devices include microphones, speakers, pre-amps, compressors, equalizers and a number of other sound control devices that can be combined into a space and price-friendly digital option. The VU meter on Eureka devices shows the output level of sound currently moving through the system, and is powered by a bulb that displays dial information. If you have electrical experience, you may be able to replace this bulb yourself.
Lithium polymer 3.7-volt rechargeable batteries are thin and lightweight batteries commonly used in small, portable devices such as mobile phones and MP3 players, though they are slowly gaining a foothold in industrial and commercial devices as well. They contain between 2.7 V to 4.23 V of electric potential, depending on whether they are charged or not. The nominal potential is 3.7 V.
A Secure Digital card is a portable storage device commonly used with computers, phones, cameras and other electronics devices. SD cards come in different configurations designed for specific applications. Speed and size represent primary considerations when determining the best type of SD card to use for an application. When you buy an SD card, the card will either come formatted (FAT) or unformatted (RAW).
Electronics manufacturer Samsung offers multiple cameras, including the TL500 and ST700, that use rechargeable batteries. You can simply leave the battery in your camera and charge with the provided USB cord. An indicator light will notify you when charging is complete but you don't need to worry about overcharging the battery if you do not unplug it immediately.
Digital cameras allow you to store hundreds and possibly thousands of digital photos on an SD card. You can easily remove the SD card in order to transfer your photos to your computer, where you can edit and share them. After some use, however, your SD card may break, in which case the photo files become corrupt and unreadable. Use data recovery software to get your pictures off a broken SD card and onto a safe drive.
A message on your camera or computer saying a JPG file on your SD card is "corrupt" doesn't really offer you specific or helpful information; you might not even be sure what that means or what you should do about it. File corruption can be due to many things, and though you often have no choice but to delete the file or reformat the card, you might be lucky enough to recover the data and repair the file.
Comparing two rechargeable battery chargers starts with looking at the differences between the batteries they charge. Nickel Cadmium batteries, typically represented by NiCd, and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, or NiMH, are completely different batteries that offer different types of operating output. Some battery chargers handle both types of batteries, but you should check for this in the product’s literature before you buy the charger.
While it is possible to compare the speeds of an SD card and a Western Digital Passport drive, doing so will not always tell you which of the two is best for your needs. Both are small, making them easy to transport and ideal for laptop users, but how you will use the SD card or WD Passport will better determine which is best for you. An SD card and a WD Passport external hard drive vary greatly in terms of how they store files, how much they cost, and how quickly they can transfer data to and from your…
You can damage the plastic and metal components on the bottom of a Secure Digital memory card by inserting it in a card reader or mobile device incorrectly. Although a typical SD card includes a guarantee lasting several years, no manufacturer guarantees that an SD card can resist improper usage. If you damage an SD card in this fashion, the manufacturer will not replace it.
As with any other electronic device, the HTC Droid Incredible mobile phone will encounter occasional problems. The "android.process.acore" is a common issue that is usually resolvable without the need to replace the phone. The error is often the result of a software crash to due an application on your phone.
If your Polaroid HDMI camera battery won't charge, you can't get much use out of the device. In fact, after the battery drains, you won't get to use the camera at all until you can charge it or replace the battery. Fortunately, you can troubleshoot and repair charging problems.
Panasonic's line of MiniDV Palmcorder camcorders -- including the PV-DV73, PV-DV202, PV-GS320, PV-GS83 and PV-GS85 and other models -- feature built-in SD card slots. SD, or Secure Digital, cards are solid-state memory cards that store data across a wide variety of consumer electronic devices. The company has since replaced the Palmcorder with the T, TM, S, SD, H and HS series of handheld high-definition camcorders, which rely chiefly on built-in memory, though some do feature SD memory card compatibility.
Most homemade grow boxes are made of wood, although some might have a clear plastic top to allow sunlight in. The boxes are enclosed on all sides except the front, so the plants are still accessible for maintenance. A grow box provides a protected place to start seedlings indoors, but supplying the young plants with enough light is a constant challenge. Constructing an adjustable grow light fixture allows you to provide sufficient lighting without being dependent on the sun.
The Dell Precision 380 is a single processor desktop workstation designed for power users, such as architects and computer aided design software users, and features a 64-bit Intel processor. Although it features a 256-Mb of RAM�� default configuration, the motherboard supports up to 8-Gb, and a low-cost memory upgrade can increase the computer's performance and extend its working life.
Lens problems are more common than you might think on compact cameras. Sometimes, jarring or dropping the camera while the lens is open causes the lens to freeze. Other times, dirt or drained batteries may be the culprit. Many times, the problem can be corrected with a quick fix that doesn't involve taking the camera or its lens apart.
