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With the 7D, Canon has taken the crop-sensor camera to new heights. Photographers using Canon's "prosumer" xxD line of cameras are trained to expect sequential upgrades with each new model. In some cases, photographers were passing on the newer camera, lying in wait for the next model to...
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Wow! That was my reaction after checking out the new Canon EOS 7D . At a recent Canon product training session I had an opportunity to get my hands on a 7D. I had been patiently waiting this day for quite some time after hearing about this new DSLR, and I was not disappointed. The first thing that caught...
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When Samsung loaned us two TL225 digital cameras to try out, we knew just what to do. We rounded up some Crutchfield employees, headed to a local eatery, and let them have some fun. The Samsung TL225 and TL220 cameras are designed for easy use, and their front LCD screens let you frame self-portraits...
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Working at Crutchfield has its perks. For example, I recently went to New York City and was able to borrow a brand new digital camera, the Fuji FinePixF200EXR . I would normally have taken my own camera, but I'm pretty hard on them and at the moment, I'm between cameras. So, the offer to take the Fuji...
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Having so recently practiced slow shutter shooting, I just couldn't resist when the carnival came to town. No, I did NOT run away with the carnival. Instead, I spent an interesting hour hanging around after dark taking pictures. The first was taken at f/14 with a shutter speed of 30 seconds and sensitivity...
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Just following up on my last post, where I tried and failed to show a particular slow shutter technique . I got much closer with this later shot. I think I'm getting there.
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I posted the results of three different slow shutter techniques previously ( slow shutter in the dark , slow shutter to capture crowd motion , and slow shutter with a bright light ). More recently, I tried a different approach: one that requires physical coordination and a generous helping of luck. ...
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I've already looked at using slow shutter in the dark , and slow shutter to capture crowd motion . Last night, I took a stab at using bright light for effect. The plan was to use a flame to create a glowing image, while the subject remained still. I had seen photos like this, where people used lighters...
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As I wrote before, I've started experimenting with slow shutter speeds and the effects they can produce. I always looked on these kinds of shots as beyond me, but it's exciting to realize that they are very very easy to achieve if you're planning them. My first experiment involved nighttime slow-shutter...
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In my never-ending (although frequently on hold) quest to be a better, more knowledgeable photographer, I decided to take a look at what could be done with slow shutter speeds. Technically, I was aware that by slowing your shutter speed waaaaaay down and opening the aperture waaaaay up you could take...
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My guilty confession: I haven't posted a new entry in some time, mainly because I've been too busy using the Nikon D700 SLR . I've been planning to review it, but it's been hard to put down the camera and pick up the virtual pen. There are a lot of people out there writing excellent and detailed reviews...
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A few days ago, I wrote about my difficulties getting a baby picture to look good . That photo started as a way to show my friend that my baby was enjoying her quilt, but it ended with an exploration of some Photoshop functions that are useful when it comes to rescuing a photo that you're not too impressed...
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A day or two ago, I wrote about how I had taken a baby photo and lightened it using the "Levels" adjustment in Photoshop , in order to make it good enough to send in a thank-you note. I noted that it still wasn't a photo that I liked well enough on its own. Part of that was simply that the brightly colored...
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This blog entry is a little tough for me to write, because I'm going to be using a photo that I think is below average to demonstrate a few things. Ouch, that hurts! But it's in a good cause. And it was other people's willingness to blog about their missteps that helped me learn how to take better photos...
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Zak and Chris star in our Crutchfield camera video review , discussing the Canon Powershot G10 digital camera. They point out several of the features of the G10, such as a large 3" LCD screen, and optional viewfinder. They also talk about the camera's 28mm wide-angle lens, and explain how it lets you...