Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Aperture arrived by FedEx the other day. I loaded it up and waited to be amazed. I am still waiting.

Just posted! The seven megapixel Canon PowerShot A620 (along with the 5MP A610, launched simultaneously) replaces the popular A95, and joins the A520 as an affordable, well-specified compact for the enthusiast user on a budget. The A620 certainly looks promising on paper; newly kitted out with the fast DIGIC II processor and a 2.0-inch LCD, it has a wealth of shooting options and 4x optical zoom. Read the concise review after the link to find out what we thought.

My work area now consists of a Apple Powerbook, an Apple G5 Powermac and a 23-inch Cinema HD Display.

In previous posts, I’ve mentioned my use of the versatile Bogen Manfrotto Spring Clamp w/ Hot Shoe for my wireless speedlight work. A handful of readers have asked me about their availability, so here’s a bit more info.

So this is my first blog for the Lexar site. I’m not quite sure where to begin so I thought I’d just clear the air a bit and let you know why I’m here. I’ve been using Lexar products since I started shooting digital in 1998 and a 64 megabyte flash card was considered a big card.

Making sure that your images are securely backed up is extremely important.  Here are some ideas from TGP contributor Jon Sienkiewicz on how to make sure your images are safe for the long run.

Last week, I touched on the idea of creating selenium or other split toned versions while discussing various options to enhance your black and white images. Of course, as you might expect, there’s more than one way to do everything in Photoshop and duotones are no exception. And as you might also expect at this point, I’d be remiss if I didn’t spend time this week covering duotone alternatives….

Olympus has announced a new accessory for the Four Thirds digital SLR, the E-500, in the shape of the ME-1 Eyecup Magnifier. The device increases the performance of the camera’s viewfinder by 1.2 times and is said to enable easier focusing and framing. The eyecup has two lenses and measures 40×30x12mm. It is available next month at a price yet to be confirmed and will also fit the E-300.

Test: Party Hardy

Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies today announced that its LockTight™ technology will be supported in the Nikon D200 creating an ideal solution for photographers who want to fully utilize the advanced feature set in this new camera, including security functionality and burst mode shooting.

Here’s a taste of a fairly typical, high profile, news photography event. A few weeks ago, I was alerted to the upcoming visit of HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife HRH Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall to the San Francisco Bay Area.

My favorite and most passionate subject of late is photographing Turkey’s Whirling Dervishes. Although not a household name in the West, most are likely to recognize this mystical sect of Islam by their trance-like spinning dance portrayed in travel magazines or television travel programs.

When the earthquake and tsunami struck South Asia in late December 2004, the world rallied to assist those in need. Hawaii became the South Pacific headquarters for United States military aid being sent to the afflicted areas.

In real estate, a great picture can be worth thousand$

This week, a follow-up to what I wrote about last week. Digital opens up a great many options for producing black and white images that film shooters could only dream of so it’s taking me two weeks to cover the subject….

Although one of the smallest components of a digital camera, the memory card is an aspect that you need to know about for a variety of reasons.

A powerful DSLR that worked its way up the ranks.

Reveal highlights! Expose shadows!

12.8MP, and no 35mm “lens factor.” Amen!

Some photographers who have recently graduated from shooting film are surprised that their expensive new digital SLR doesn’t provide any way to shoot in black and white. After all, cheaper consumer models often do, and it seems to be an easy trick for a digital camera. But the truth is that even if your camera can shoot directly in black and white, you’re much better off sticking with color, and converting to B&W in Photoshop after the fact….