Sarah Latour

In this transition phase of analog to digital photography, everyone knows the difference on how each images is processed into a nice print. For analog photography, the negative (film) is developed into photos in small shops called developing studios, low-end or high end, available some walks away from a nearby establishment.

They come in cheap price for every piece of shot but they come expensive in rolls. This is the conventional way of accomplishing photography. Nowadays there is digital camera mania everywhere! Who would not want private photograph shots from a handy dandy digital camera, where printing is done at home at one’s convenience?

Convenience and privacy are the perfect words for digital photography. The question is how convenient is it to produce a copy? About privacy, there is no doubt, when you take a shot with a digital camera, it does not have to go out of the house.

All you need is a printer. When you need a printer, the array of other needs will start to fall in line one by one because it takes the following to create you own printing of digital photography. For a good digital photography printing, you will the following:

– A high-resolution digital camera with at least 2 mega-pixel resolution
– A stand-alone digital printer (no need for a computer)
– Fully loaded personal computer

It goes to show, processing digital printing at home is not cheap. The mania is only applicable to those who have PCs at home. Let’s say you have all the equipments for digital photography printing, the next requirements are quite complex than it seems.

Digital cameras are capable of deleting undesirable shots at once. There is no more worry for wasted film for bad shots. Now it is time to transfer or load your images to your PC.

At a subdirectory you will see the photos transferred into digital files commonly in JPEG or RAW format. In the future, this will change. The setting and configuration of your digital camera will greatly affect the output you expect.

The very important aspect to be understood when doing digital photography printing is having knowledge about RESOLUTION. What you see in the computer monitor is not what you will see in the printer. This is overwhelming for beginners. Dot representation or pixels comprise an image.

At minimal requirement, a setting of 300 dpi (dots per inch) will already make a good print. For better prints, resolution must be higher. Expect the computer to slow down, assign a realistic values.

Low Jeremy
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Digital cameras are used for many events and special occasions. To transfer our favorite pictures from the camera to the computer we need to use special software that will facilitate this. This software is known as digital photography software, and you will find many varieties of it available on the market.

This digital photography software can sometimes be found with the digital camera that you buy. In the digital photography software there are various items to be found. These different programs will allow you to manipulate the pictures that you have taken when they are finally on your computer.

There are different types of digital photography software that can be found and used. You will need to make sure that all of the features in the software work properly before you download any of your stored images. The software can be ZoomBrowser EX 5.1, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, PhotoStitch and ImageBrowser 5.1 among the many varieties.

There are different types of digital camera software that you can use for Windows computers and ones for Mac computers. A few of these differences are found in the browser programs. The ImageBrowser 5.1 is to be used with Mac computers and it allows you to view, archive and manage your digital photographs. This is true for the Windows version, the ZoomBrowser 5.1.

To make these many different types of digital photography software work you will need access to device drivers. These drivers that you must have in your computer’s hardware should be TWAIN for Windows 98/2000. For Windows ME you should have WIA installed.

Besides these digital photography software you also need to have a Picture Transfer Protocol or a PTP on your computer. This Picture Transfer Protocol provides the support that you need for your digital camera to connect to any Windows XP (SP1 – 2) or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – 10.3). With this transfer protocol you don’t need to look for the various requirements that are needed for device driver installation.

By looking at these various digital photography software you can gain an idea of the types of software that you will need to buy. The different kinds of software that is available today should not be that expensive.

You will however need to see if these various programs are compatible with your computer and your digital camera. The various features that are found with digital photography software, allows the camera enthusiast to create the masterpieces that they want.

DPMastery
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The newest 8 megapixel camera phone to launch in the UK has now been picked up by a second network operator, the Samsung Pixon joins only another three mobile phones in offering the very latest in mobile camera technology.

As mobile phone features and technology move forward the need to carry more than one form of gadget with us when leaving the house subsides, with devices now opffering built-in MP3 players, TV on demand, mobile internet and high specification cameras as found in the latest Samsung Pixon it seems the only device that should rightfully be in our pockets is our mobile phone.

The Samsung Pixon which is also known by its model name as the Samsung M8800 is a complete mobile communications and entertainment device, aside from its high specification camera this is a touchscreen phone which is 3G enabled and incorporates the best of Samsungs latest features.

The phone offers the latest tilt and touch screen technology whereas users can simply tilt the phone to control applications sucha s scrolling through photos and playing games plus swipe through the menu system effortlessly using a fingertip making navigation easy and enjoyable.

The Samsung Pixon camera features include an Auto Panorama Shot feature, Geotagging supported by GPS, a photo browser for picture tagging whilst out and about, face detection, smile shot face link (face tagging) and photo memo there is even ASR (Advance Shake Reduction) which is only usually found in top spec standalone digital cameras.

From the homescreen users have instant access to informative applications such as news, sports reports and weather updates via 3G technology, this also allows for fast download speeds of new mobile content such as applications, ringtones, music videos and movie trailers (network dependent).

The Samsung Pixon also features a large 3.2 inch 16 million pixel colour display for viewing photos in excellent quality, it also supports and runs full HD TV viewing. So regardless of a users entertainment demands, the Samsung Pixon M8800 is capable of occupying any preferences with the highest of competences. Films, pictures, games, and music are masterly delivered through a collection of new hardware and software advancements to the Samsung range.

Originally released on O2 contract tariffs in the UK this latest launch on T-Mobile means there are now double the number of packages available when matching usage requirements, add to this a range of free gift offerings and line rental discounts and the new 8 megapixel camera technology becomes far more affordable.

There are further network launches planned for the Samsung Pixon with releases as a SIM Free mobile phones as well as on Pay As You Go for those that do not want a contract or simply struggle to pass the network credit checks.

The Samsung Pixon is the manufacturers highest specification device to date and thankfully does not sacrifice on looks as this touchscreen phone is slim and sleek with a pleasing metallic finish.

Finding competition from other 8 megapixel camera phone from rival manufacturers such as the Sony Ericsson C905 and LG Renoir the Pixon from Samsung holds its own well, this is a mobile phone that not only delivers the best in camera technology but a whole host of features and applications for keeping its user entertained, connected and communicated.

susan hargreaves

Cellular Phone Features: What You Need to Know

Choosing a cellular phone has become a crucial event in modern society. A cellular phone must identify with your personna and associate with your current job and daily demands. While the earlier cellular phone focused on communication, it seems that current phones tend to glorify entertainment. Cellular phones have progressed quite a bit over the past few years, and the newer models are equipped with a variety of features, ranging from digital cameras to multimedia gaming. It is essentially up to the consumer to take into account all of the options, practical and irrational, and decide what is best. With such a wide variety of choices and features available, it is no wonder that so many are overwhelmed by selecting a cellular phone!

Bluetooth is a wireless method for electronic devices to communicate with each other. It is now a basic element used in cellular phones, making it simpler for individuals to talk on the phone while driving. Bluetooth also offers a headset to attach to your cellular without the bothersome wires. Voice Dialing is also becoming another standardized option. This enables you to say a name that has been entered in your address book into the cell phone, and the phone will instinctively find the number and instantly dial it for you. Both Bluetooth and Voice Dialing were designed in hopes of not only making driving easier, but also a bit more secure.

Once considered a rare and extra feature, text messaging is readily attainable on numerous cellular phones. This type of messaging allows the user to send brief sections of text to other cell phones. There is also a new feature called multimedia messaging. This permits the user to attach audio, video, and images to the outgoing text message. A few of the newer cellular phones are intended chiefly for recreational purposes. The phones are primarily used to play music files, downloaded video and movies. Check with your provider because some will charge for the use of both features.

Are you in the market to buy a camera phone? Just like purchasing a digital camera, you need to consider the types of photos you are going to take. Top cell phone makers such as Nokia, Samsung, and Motorola have had a dramatic rise in profits since their camera phones have popped onto the scene. Some phones offer built in zoom, while others have a 30 second to one minute movie feature. However, there is a downside to the camera phone. A majority of the phones tend to produce very poor-quality pictures because of their low resolution of one megapixel or less. If you want to snap better images, you need to consider a phone containing a camera with 3 or more megapixels.

Still feeling overwhelmed? Go to your local wireless provider and ask an agent to show you some of the current cellular phones and explain the features in detail. Maybe seeing a phone in person will give you a greater understanding of what suits your personality and will accommodate your overall lifestyle.

Jason Roberts
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As we move towards the future, there are only a few gizmos that can truly be called futuristic. Much has been talked about ‘digital convergence’ and how digital cameras and internet functions are now a mobile phone stronghold. But among the much hyped mobile phone’s direct competition with digital cameras or Mp3 players, Virgin has decided to compete with an adversary whose presence and importance in our daily lives s much more than digital camera and mp3 players combined.

With the launch of Virgin Lobster 700TV, its manufacturers have declared a war against the TV. Nothing can beat the convenience of a portable TV that fits into the pocket. But this seemed like a distant dream as even in 3G network, TV on mobile phone is largely a frame by frame affair – something that can not be regarded as ‘moving images’. Inclusion of Digital Audio Broadcasting Internet Protocol or DAB-IP in the Virgin Lobster 700TV have made this feat possible.

Importantly, the Virgin Lobster 700TV doesn’t need any 3G network to play TV on it. Watch your favourite news, sports and entertainment channels on the 2.2 inch high definition display. The Virgin Lobster 700TV allows you to listen to digital radio as well from all the top broadcasters. The handset designing is as unique as the handset’s features, making the Virgin Lobster 700TV easily recognizable from a distance.

Like any other handset with Windows Mobile 5.0 software, the Virgin Lobster 700TV is a master in Internet browsing, email, instant messaging and may such advanced features. The handset also includes a media player and a healthy dose of memory pool of 128 Mb to get you going. Integrated camera module of the Virgin Lobster 700TV is 1.3 megapixel with digital zoom and video recording facilities for instant sharing of moments with friends.

Virgin Lobster 700TV

Camden Glen
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What do we mean by Digital Photography Equipment?

Digital cameras are in vogue today and almost everyone carries one everywhere. It reminds one of the Japanese tourists in Europe or America decades ago who became the best ambassadors of Canon, Ikon, Yashika and other famous brands. Today the same companies are manufacturing digital photography equipment and competing with other digital firms around the world. Good and sharp results have always been the requirements of the photographer and digital products do offer the best there is in the world today.

But it is not only about digital cameras alone! One also need several other equipment as ancillaries before your collection of a digital studio or even that small hobby room is complete. With computers controlling the processing and printing of photographs, it is essential to learn a bit of information technology as well to be successful in the use of digital photography equipment.

What equipment do we require for Digital Photography?

Quite obviously the first piece of equipment is a digital camera! The market is full of different makes and models of this product and one need to be very careful in choosing one for their use. For a novice the basic models will suffice while for the professional one may go for a SLR model that is much more sophisticated and has a lot of useful features.

The memory chip or key is an essential part of the digital camera and depending on the usage is rated in terms of MB capacity of storage, just like a hard disk or RAM memory chip!

The batteries used in digital photography equipment are important and only Nickel Metal Hydride or NIMH rechargeable cells must be used. The charger is an important part of the digital equipment and a 4-cell charger is recommended. At least 8 to 10 hours charging is required for the batteries to retain a useful charge life.

The advantage of a digital camera is that you can easily take snapshots of the family and even use the inbuilt self timer to do a remote photographic session. For this one requires a good standard tripod for best results. The tripod will ensure trouble free photography of even moving objects and is imperative as an ancillary to this hobby. This digital photography equipment is only the basics and several optional items can still be purchased.

The software that accompanies the digital camera is without fail the most important item in digital photography. It not only provides proper drivers for the operating system being used, but also bundles variety of image processing software and viewers to facilitate your handling of those lovable pictures that your digital photography equipment took!

Finally, it is always worth your while to review and investigate the multitude of digital cameras and items available in the market. The Internet and off line stores offer great discounts and models to suit almost every taste. One must also check those who have purchased digital photography equipment at one time or the other and have experienced the immense pleasure one gets out of this – let us call it – a social hobby!

Seth Willis Jr.
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/digital-photography-equipment-126657.html

With amateur photography gaining in popularity, digital cameras are becoming the norm. The convenience of digital cameras over traditional film cameras coupled with recent advancements in picture quality have meant more pictures conveying happy holiday memories than ever before.

Back in 2003 12.8 million digital cameras were owned, a marginally larger number than film cameras, 33% of households were seen to own a digital camera by the end of the year.

Cameras such as these in combination with other digital products such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) and MP3 players all require media on which to store the digital data. Flash media, memory cards and microdrives were designed in combination with these digital products. Unfortunately, as with computers, digital media does occasionally suffer from corruption which in turn can cause stored information to become locked away in the storage media, supposedly inaccessible.

A wide variety of digital storage media forms exist today, all with varying storage capacities dependant upon make and model. 8MB through to larger 6GB microdrives are now possible.

First placed into this market by SanDisk Corporation in 1994, CompactFlash Memory has become the most popular storage media of late. This media uses flash memory semiconductor technology able to house audio, text, video and images on flash chips. Being non-volatile and also solid state (no battery is required to keep the data stored and no moving parts exist) has made this technology tough and reliable, just right for portable digital products.

Sony and Toshiba created Memory Sticks and SmartMedia cards, respectively, which also turned out to be very popular. Memory Sticks have become the dominant storage media type for their own products, digital cameras, Clie’ handhelds and computers. Other manufacturers also use Memory Sticks, in particular Konica. SmartMedia cards tend to be rather thin and fragile, and have a top capacity of 128MB. Similar to solid state technology, no moving parts and a small size are perfect for active and constant transfers between digital devices.

Initially introduced in 1998 with a capacity of 170MB, IBM Microdrives are also now popular and have grown in storage size to be able to cope with 2GB. Although solid state memory cards like CompactFlash are more impact resistant, microdrives have been seen as reliable and very economic with regards to digital devices.

Whatever format you use, be it one of the afore mentioned, or some of the other varieties e.g. SecureDigital, xD Picture Card, MultiMedia Card, Mini CD-R/CD-RW, more and more people are relying on digital media and its associated problems, rather than traditional film.

Gone are the cases of film overexposure and damaged film rolls, in come the hardware failures and data corruption. Data organization and storage now uses the FAT file system. Corruption of this filing system results in the digital device that houses the memory card not being able to locate the data, whatever is stored being ‘lost’, although still remaining on the memory card.

Corruption typically occurs when a device is low on power or when memory cards are removed whilst the power is still on. Such circumstances result in the file systems not pointing to the data. Hardware failure tends to come from damage, e.g. by rough handling or accidental breakage, to the digital media so that it is unable to properly connect with the associated device which needs to read the data.

Various data recovery companies, such as Vogon, MJM, Storagesearch, CBL-Tech and Ontrack, are readily available for any of the data recovery difficulties you may encounter with digital storage medias and their associated devices. A wealth of experience and data recovery innovations mean that most data that is ‘lost’ is in fact retrievable with the right techniques.

Alex Rider
http://www.articlesbase.com/gps-articles/memory-saving-in-what-is-now-a-digital-age-73187.html

The market for digital cameras is evolving very fast. Even if you tried to keep up with the highest resolution, unless you are willing to invest in a new camera every six-twelve months you would find that impossible. However, some people buy a digital camera mainly because they want to enlarge their photos and the resolution is therefore very important.

Luckily there is a different way of achieving this, one that will keep you satisfied for many years. With an investment of under 1,000 U.S. dollars, you can purchase a used 4×5” film camera and a high-resolution flatbed film scanner. This way you’ve got more than one hundred mega pixels in high-detail film, which you can enlarge to 30×40” keeping the same quality. This technique has been successfully used for nearly on hundred years in both personal and commercial photography like wedding photos, portraits, documentary, landscape and advertising.

But where can you buy a used 4×5” film camera? As these cameras have been widely used before 1960s, they can be easily found on U.S. auction websites. A good camera with lens can generally be purchased for no more than four hundred dollars. With flatbed film scanners is even easier. You can find a brand new one for less than five hundred dollars. All you have to do is make sure it can scan films.

There are a few features you should look for when buying such a camera: it has flexible bellows, it can be folded into a compact box, it accepts sheet film, the lenses are interchangeable, it has a ground glass focusing screen, it has an optical viewfinder accessory and it can be easily handheld. There are four main categories of lenses: general-purpose, wide field – generally used in landscape and close-ups, extreme wide angle and special effects. However, for most photographs all you need is a general purpose 127x152mm lens. If you want to take macro and architecture photos, you can buy a special lens manufactured after World War II. They have excellent performance compared to today’s cameras. Lenses can also be found on auction websites. When buying an old 4×5” camera, make sure that: there are no light leaks in the bellows; there are no scratches or fungus on the lens; the lens shutter works fine at all speeds; the focus works good between the film and the ground glass.

Using a 4×5” film camera coupled with a flatbed film scanner for enlarging photos is a viable and affordable option. A 4×5” film camera is cheaper and usually offers better quality than top digital camera models. If you want even more detailed enlargements, you can always opt for an 8×10” film camera. This offers four times wider film size and is though of as the ultimate step in photo enlargement. Analog product can sometimes work better than their digital counterparts. If you’re doing photo enlargements a lot, you should try a 4×5” film camera. You may be surprised of the results you can get with it.

Alex Don
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/the-smart-way-to-make-photo-enlargements-637569.html

The market for digital cameras is evolving very fast. Even if you tried to keep up with the highest resolution, unless you are willing to invest in a new camera every six-twelve months you would find that impossible. However, some people buy a digital camera mainly because they want to enlarge their photos and the resolution is therefore very important.

Luckily there is a different way of achieving this, one that will keep you satisfied for many years. With an investment of under 1,000 U.S. dollars, you can purchase a used 4×5” film camera and a high-resolution flatbed film scanner. This way you’ve got more than one hundred mega pixels in high-detail film, which you can enlarge to 30×40” keeping the same quality. This technique has been successfully used for nearly on hundred years in both personal and commercial photography like wedding photos, portraits, documentary, landscape and advertising.

But where can you buy a used 4×5” film camera? As these cameras have been widely used before 1960s, they can be easily found on U.S. auction websites. A good camera with lens can generally be purchased for no more than four hundred dollars. With flatbed film scanners is even easier. You can find a brand new one for less than five hundred dollars. All you have to do is make sure it can scan films.

There are a few features you should look for when buying such a camera: it has flexible bellows, it can be folded into a compact box, it accepts sheet film, the lenses are interchangeable, it has a ground glass focusing screen, it has an optical viewfinder accessory and it can be easily handheld. There are four main categories of lenses: general-purpose, wide field – generally used in landscape and close-ups, extreme wide angle and special effects. However, for most photographs all you need is a general purpose 127x152mm lens. If you want to take macro and architecture photos, you can buy a special lens manufactured after World War II.

They have excellent performance compared to today’s cameras. Lenses can also be found on auction websites. When buying an old 4×5” camera, make sure that: there are no light leaks in the bellows; there are no scratches or fungus on the lens; the lens shutter works fine at all speeds; the focus works good between the film and the ground glass.

Using a 4×5” film camera coupled with a flatbed film scanner for enlarging photos is a viable and affordable option. A 4×5” film camera is cheaper and usually offers better quality than top digital camera models. If you want even more detailed enlargements, you can always opt for an 8×10” film camera. This offers four times wider film size and is though of as the ultimate step in photo enlargement. Analog product can sometimes work better than their digital counterparts. If you’re doing photo enlargements a lot, you should try a 4×5” film camera. You may be surprised of the results you can get with it.

Alex Don
http://www.articlesbase.com/digital-photography-articles/the-smart-way-to-make-photo-enlargements-719137.html

Every year, there are the top ten Christmas gifts to look for. Most of them will sell out fast. So, what I’m going to do is share with you a list of the top ten Christmas gifts. That way, you will be able to buy the top gifts and get them before they’re sold out.

The list of the top ten Christmas gifts this year is:

1. Nintendo Wii. This is probably the best game system that’s out right now. All of the games are great. If you are planning on buying a Wii, you should get it soon. This gift will sell out very quickly.

2. DVDs/Movies. This is another great Christmas gift. There are a ton of hit movies that are coming out around the holidays. They will more than likely sell out quickly. I know for a fact there’s one particular movie that will sell out. It was a blockbuster smash hit at the theaters.

3. Amazon Kindle. This is another great gift. If you know someone who loves to read, this is a great gift for them. With the Amazon Kindle, you can download digital books to the device. I expect this gift to be among the top gifts this year.

4. iPod. The iPod is always a hot Christmas gift. Everyone loves to listen to music. This gift will sell quickly as well.

5. Music/CDs. There are a lot of great CDs that are coming out around Christmas time. If you know someone who has a favorite artist, you may want to keep an eye out for the release of an album.

6. Laptop. This is a great gift for anyone. There are a lot of great deals going on right now with laptops. If you want to get someone a laptop for Christmas, I would suggest you do so now.

7. LCD HDTV. This gift is awesome. Whether you like watching the game or watching movies, this TV is perfect for you. If you are getting someone a TV for Christmas, you should get them this one.

8. Digital Camera. This is a great gift for anyone looking to capture life’s greatest moments. There are a lot of great versions of digital cameras that are coming out this year.

9. iPhone. This is another great gift. If you are buying a gift for someone who wants an iPhone or cell phone, you should definitely get them this one.

10. Amazon.com Gift Card. This is one of the best gifts to get someone this year. You can buy an Amazon.com gift card from $5-$5,000. This is a gift that can be for anyone. Also, you can have Amazon.com email the gift card to the person you’re buying it for.

Or you can personalize it yourself and print it off your computer. Which makes this the perfect gift.

This is a list of the top ten Christmas gifts. If you want to buy the best gift this year for someone, you should consider buying them one of the top ten gifts that was mentioned above. To find out where to get the best deals on these gifts, check out the link below.

Tony Smith