Dptips :. Digital Photography Tips, Tricks, and Techniques

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned amateur, sometimes you just want a cheap camera that can do the job. We round up a few of the best buys available under AU$400.

Kodak is working to enable a new level of low-light sensitivity for applied imaging markets through the integration of two advanced image sensor technologies. By combining Kodak’s TRUESENSE Color Filter Pattern - a technology that increases a sensor’s sensitivity to light - with its latest Interline Transfer CCD pixel design, applications such as traffic monitoring can look forward to a new class of cameras that provides improved image quality under demanding lighting conditions. Demonstration will be shown at the Vision 2009 trade show…

DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.

Today we were at the filming of the viral video being prepared for the launch of the Flip camcorder range in Australia.

Fun combat and a steady flow of rewards make this journey a massively enjoyable one, especially with some fellow mercenaries along for the ride.

The 6010 does exactly what it says on the tin and takes photos in extreme circumstances. It’s unfortunate that they’re not the best photos they could be.

Brian Tong explains how to install Windows 7 on your Apple Mac.

This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we’re still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile’s actual broadband.

It costs a pretty penny, but for people who need more juice in their iPhone, the Juice Pack Air is worth every cent.

The HD 438 just falls shy of a fully immersive audio experience, but these mid-range headphones are very comfortable for the home listener.

Whether you’re big or small, there’s a lot to like about these little ninjas and their lengthy journey.

The Pro805 frustrates as much as it innovates with a touchscreen interface and an interesting, iPhone-style app store.

JOBO introduces the KeyFrame, a new mini digital picture frame and stylish key ring all-in-one that features a 1.5″ color display, an internal memory capable of storing up to 60 images, and is available in three colors – black, red and pink. To upload images, users just connect the KeyFrame to a computer using the included USB cable. The user-friendly software offers picture rotation and a zoom function, and can display the stored images in a slideshow or as still images. The new KeyFrame will be available in November for € 15.95…

This week we look at the game that pits you as a cold-blooded terrorist, get a hands-on with the Kindle ebook reader and bemoan Top Gear’s move to Nine.

Thecus’ N5500 is, like all of Thecus’ lines, best suited to the professional user who doesn’t mind tweaking the unit to get the most out of it.

This amazing tribute to metal delivers a hugely entertaining gaming experience despite missing a few chords.

The official announcement is scheduled for next week, but the Olympus China website has outed the next iteration of the Pen camera, the E-P2.

Google Maps with built-in turn-by-turn navigation is coming soon, but so far this has only been confirmed for phones running the new Android 2.0 platform.

onOne Software announces Plug-in Suite 5 for Adobe Photoshop, combining six software tools: PhotoFrame 4.5 Professional Edition, PhotoTools 2.5 Professional Edition, Genuine Fractals 6 Professional Edition, MaskPro 4, and new versions of FocalPoint/PhotoTune. With the new FocalPoint 2 you can create realistic selective focus, depth-of-field and vignette effects that help focus attention on an area of an image. The new PhotoTune 3 features an improved Wizard and advanced adjustments for more control…

Canon releases a Service Notice for the EOS 7D DSLR. It has turned out that images captured by continuous shooting, under certain conditions may show barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame. This problem is not noticeable in an image with optimal exposure, but becomes more noticeable if a retouching process such as level compensation is applied to emphasize the image. Canon is currently investigating the problem and will release a firmware update to address this issue…