Use & Enjoy Your A/V Gear : camera

Father's Day Gift Ideas-- Part 3: Travel Accessories

Chad — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

As a Crutchfield advisor, I'm often asked for gift ideas. In part 1 , I offered up some gift suggestions for the dad thinking about an iPod (or who already has one). I listed a few things that might go well with his new flat-panel HDTV in part 2 . But...(read more)

Shooting by candle light

Travis P — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:55:00 GMT

Taking photos in low light settings is tough, especially when you want to capture the glow and warmth of candlelight. In a previous post, I talked about using aperture priority to let you control the amount of light entering the camera so you can capture...(read more)

Shooting holiday lights with a handheld camera

Travis P — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:36:00 GMT

It’s that time of year. The lights are up everywhere, and you head out to enjoy the outdoor displays with your family. You drive around town looking for an inviting plot of illuminated holiday cheer, and take some quick snapshots with your camera. You...(read more)

Starting small with your DSLR yields big rewards later

ZakB — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:47:00 GMT

A lot of people ask me what camera they should buy when they're considering a DSLR . Usually by that time they've got it narrowed down to a couple of choices, and are looking for that last piece of info to help them make their final decision. It's generally...(read more)

Use your flash--even in the sun

TaraW — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:33:00 GMT

I want it all when I take pictures. I want clear, expansive landscapes in the background and bright, smiling people in the foreground. And I've discovered a little tip that helps me achieve it, too — pop the flash, even in the sun. Here's a real world...(read more)

"Fast" zoom lenses pick up where image stabilization leaves off

ZakB — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:35:00 GMT

Let's assume your new DSLR camera came with an image-stabilized kit lens, or offers image stabilization built into the body. So why would you want to consider adding a zoom lens with a fixed f/2.8 maximum aperture ? The answer, like with most questions...(read more)

Help! My photos are piling up - 4 easy ways to get them under control

ZakB — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Your new digital camera probably has you taking more pictures than ever before. The instant results are great — but the pictures pile up quickly, clogging your hard drive. And it's not easy to find that great picture you took last month at the family...(read more)

Little cameras do video in a pinch

JRS — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:15:00 GMT

As I've mentioned in a previous post , I do a lot of video recording. When YouTube got big, I realized I'd found an easy way to share videos with family, friends – even the world. Before I got my nice Canon HV-20 Mini DV camcorder, I used a Sony Cyber...(read more)

Flatter your friends -- take portrait photos with a telephoto lens

TaraW — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:48:00 GMT

Adding a telephoto lens to your camera lets you zoom in on distant subjects, but did you know that it can be useful when taking nearby people shots, too? Well, it does -- a telephoto lens can help you flatter your subject when you're taking portraits...(read more)