MalekTips: 02-23-2005
 
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Buying a Digital Camera - More Megapixels Means Greater Cropping Ability
Higher-megapixel digital cameras let you crop more.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - More Control May Cost You
To set manual exposure, you might need a more-expensive camera.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Consider a Weatherproof Camera
Some digital cameras are made to withstand moisture.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Look for ISO 50 Support
Look for digital cameras with ISO 50 support for crisper, cleaner images.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Power Consumption - Motorized Zoom vs. Zooming Ring
Motorized zooms may require more battery consumption than a zooming ring.
 
Buying a Digital Camera - Out in the Field? A Wi-Fi Camera May Be Handy
Wireless Internet may be coming in the next wave of digital cameras. E-mail photos straight from the camera!
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Make Preparations Early
Take extra steps to help ensure great fall foliage digital photos.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Focus on Individual Leaves
Use your macro lens to take photos of a leave's color gradations.
 
Digital Autumn Foliage Photography - Mix In Green Trees for Variety
Mix evergreens in your digital autumn foliage photos for variety.
 
Digital Photography - For Beginners - Using the Histogram to Help Ensure Proper Exposure
Help ensure your digital photos don't turn out underexposed or overexposed.
 
Digital Aerial Photography - An Alternative to Planes for 'Aerial' Shots
Digital 'aerial' photos don't have to be from planes...
 
Digital Aerial Photography - Look for Patterns from the Air
Look for patterns when taking digital photos from the air.
 
Digital Aerial Photography - Don't Forget Vertical Framing
Vertical framing of digital aerial photos help record greater distances.
 
Digital Aerial Photography - Photography Inspiration
Consider 'Earth From Above' for examples of aerial photography.
 
Digital Aerial Photography - Plan for Long Lines at Skyscrapers
Don’t show up too late to take great sunset or dusk photos from the top of a tall skyscraper.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Some Filter Effects are Reproducible in Software, but Not All
Filters are still useful even with the power available in modern photo editing software.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Consider a Mini Tripod
Mini tripods can work well when you need stability in a hurry and don't want to carry heavy equipment.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Clean Your Camera Bag Occasionally
Dust can accumulate in your digital camera bags.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Combo Media/Battery Wallet
Make it easier to find your digital camera memory AND batteries.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Make Sure the Filter Fits
Avoid a costly mistake and ensure desired filters match the size of your digital camera's lens.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Consider a Rolling Case Versus a Large Camera Bag
It may be easier to transport a rolling camera case rather than a large bulky camera bag.
 
Digital Camera Accessory - Lighter Tripods Aren't Always Better
Make sure your tripod can support the weight of your digital camera and then some.
 
Digital Camera Battery - Travel Overseas? May Need a Different Charger or Converters
To charge digital camera batteries outside of your native country may require a small added investment.
 
Digital Camera Battery - Never Get Batteries Wet
Water can corrode batteries, damaging them and possibly your digital camera.
 
Digital Camera Memory - Memory and Cold Weather
Most digital camera memory should work well in cold temperatures.
 
Digital Camera Memory - Eject Memory As Per Operating System Instructions
Don't just yank out memory from a USB / Firewire reader; eject it properly.
 
Digital Camera Memory - Insert Media Carefully
Media can only get inserted into a digital camera one way.
 
Digital Fireworks Photography - Make Sure Tripods Are Allowed
Before bringing a tripod to shoot digital fireworks photos, make sure it is ok to do so. Or, find someplace away from the crowds to take your photos.
 
Digital Night Photography - Use a Self-Timer Mode
A digital camera's self-timer mode can reduce some camera shake when taking night photos.
 
Digital Night Photography - Look for Bridges
Bridges can be great photo subjects at nighttime.
 
Digital Parade Photography - Get There Early
Two reasons why arriving early is vital when shooting digital photos of parades.
 
Digital Parade Photography - Get Near a Corner
Consider situating yourself at a corner when taking digital photos of parades.
 
Digital Photography - Capture Images on a Television Screen
A quick tip if you are having problems taking digital photos involving television screens.
 
Digital Photography - Red Eye Reduction Flash and Shutter Lag
Taking photos with red eye-reduced flash can greatly increase shutter lag.
 
Digital Photography - Reduce Lens Flare in Your Photos
Two simple ways to reduce lens flare in your digital photos.
 
Digital Photography - Bracketing is Still Important with Black and White Photos
Bracketing is still important when taking black and white digital photos in tricky lighting situations.
 
Digital Photography - Encourage Others to Shoot Digitally
Share your love of digital photography with others.
 
Digital Photography - Why Not Keep Noise Reduction On?
Does your digital camera support noise-reduction? If so, why not turn that feature on all the time?
 
Digital Photography - Get Out Early After it Snows
Taking digital photos after a snowstorm? Get out early before shoeprints taint the landscape or cityscape.
 
Digital Photography - Don't Always Trust the Frame Counter
Your frame counter only shows an approximation of how many digital photos that can be taken on a particular memory card.
 
Digital Photography - Don't Always Trust the Power Remaining Indicator
Your power remaining indicator only shows an approximation of how much is left in your digital camera battery or batteries.
 
Digital Photography - Be Careful Coming in From the Cold
Condensation may form on your digital camera's lens.
 
Digital Photography - Color and Moods
Can color affect a viewer's mood?
 
Digital Photography - Turn Off Your Camera's Sounds
If silence is requested or mandated, turn off your digital camera's audio feedback.
 
Digital Photography - Flash Works Best with Nearby Subjects
Flash is not a cure-all; if it must be used, either in night photography or to overpower ambient sunlight, get close to your subject.
 
Digital Photography - Store Your Settings in Memory
Some digital cameras let you create your own program or 'scene' modes.
 
Digital Photography - No Photo Ideas? Do a Photo Essay
Experiment with and learn more about your digital camera as you take dozens of photos of a particular subject.
 
Digital Photo Archive - Backup - Use Non-Proprietary File Formats
Use TIFF, BMP, JPG, or other industry-standard filetypes to store your pictures.
 
Digital Photo Archive - Backup - Add Dates to Folder Names
Remember when photos were taken by adding dates to folder / directory names before backup.
 
Digital Photo Archive - Backup - Label Your Photos Without Renaming Every File
Keep a text file log of your digital photos before you archive them.
 
Digital Photo Printing - How Many Megapixels Do I Need?
Just how many pixels are needed for an 11x14 inch digital print?
 
Digital Photo Printing - Print Coffee Table Books from Digital Camera Photos
Print large, oversize coffee table books containing your digital photos.
 
Digital Photo Printing - Print Photos That Won't Fade for a Long Time
Use high-quality paper to ensure your printed photos won't fade.
 
Digital Photo Printing - Use High Quality Paper and Ensure Your Printer Knows It's There
High-quality paper will not help your photo printouts much if your printer still thinks it is using standard-grade paper.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Let Someone Else Restore Your Photos
Save time - consider leaving photo retouching and restoration to the experts.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Photos Copied From CD May be Read-Only
Manipulate and overwrite photos copied to your hard drive from a CD.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Label Double Exposed Photos
Manipulate images? Don't pass them off as original shots!
 
Digital Photo Processing - Sharpen After Resizing
Use photo 'unsharp' tools to sharpen resized images.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Create ASCII Art
Create amazing pictures that are made up of letters and numbers.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Create a Credit Card with your Digital Photo
Develop credit cards that showcase your photography.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Create a Puzzle From Your Digital Photos
Create entertaining puzzles from your digital photos.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Move Sliders Drastically to Examine Effects
See the drastic results that filters or color modifiers can perform on your image, then scale back later.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Create a DVD
Create DVD slideshows with your digital photos.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Other Ways To Make Photos More Dramatic
Don't just convert digital photos to grayscale the 'old fashioned way'.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Save a Backup Before Adding Text
Always make backups of your digital photos before modifying them!
 
Digital Photo Processing - Straighten the Horizon Line
Straighten the horizon line by rotation and cropping.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Less Expensive Photo Editing Software
A selection of photo editing software that won't cost hundreds of dollars.
 
Digital Photo Processing - Don't Throw Away All Blurry Images
Slightly blurry digital photos may be repairable so they can be used on a website or blog.
 
Digital Portrait Photography - Don't Neglect your Digital Camera's 'Portrait' Scene Mode
Don't have time to calculate settings for a portrait photo? Let your digital camera do it for you!
 
Digital Portrait Photography - Overexpose to Reduce Blemishes
A slight overexposure of your digital portrait photography may reduce visible blemishes.
 
Digital Portrait Photography - Avoid Rocking and Rotating Chairs
Keep your digital portrait photography subjects from fidgeting in a moving chair.
 
Digital Portrait Photography - Removing Eyeglass Reflections
Use a circular polarizing lens to reduce eyeglass reflections.
 
Digital Portrait Photography - Step Away From a Wall
Don't place your portrait photo subjects directly in front of a wall.
 
Digital Sports Photography - Capture Motion By Panning
Effective use of panning can capture the motion in a sporting event.
 
Digital Sports Photography - Is Flash Photography Allowed?
Ensure flash photography is ok to use at a sporting event.
 
Digital Sports Photography - Capture the Results of Weather
Weather can play a part in sporting events; record this with your digital camera.
 
Digital Sunrise and Sunset Photography - Don't Use an Optical Viewfinder
Never use an optical viewfinder when pointing your digital camera towards the sun!
 
Digital Sunrise and Sunset Photography - The Problem with Sunglasses
Resist the urge to overexpose photos previewed on LCDs when wearing sunglasses - or take them off before shooting a photo.
 
Digital Sunrise and Sunset Photography - Add a Subject to Your Photo
Show some patience and add silhouetted figures to your digital sunrise and sunset photos.
 
Digital Sunrise and Sunset Photography - Don't Limit Yourself with the Thirds Rule
Sunrise and sunset photos should accentuate the colors of the sky.
 
Digital Sunrise and Sunset Photography - Arrive Early and Stay Late
Take extra time and record the full sunrise or sunset experience with your digital camera.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Don't Accidentally Breathe on a Camera in Cold Weather
Water vapor in your breath could condense on your digital camera lens.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Remove Tourists From Your Photos
How to remove tourists from photos of famous landmarks, either digitally or with flash.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Look For Festivals Before You Travel
Festivals and parades offer great photo opportunities of people in traditional attire.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Look For Painted Barns in Farmlands
Traveling to farms? Look for barns that stand out from the ordinary.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Test a New Camera Before a Trip
Don't buy a new digital camera a day before a big trip - you won't have time to learn its features.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Grab Fliers and Brochures
Help remember your travel photo subjects months or years after your visit.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Be Careful With Others Offering to Take Your Picture
Don't let someone run away with your digital camera.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Mountain Climbing and Photography Tips
Two tips you should heed when mountain climbing and snapping digital photos.
 
Digital Travel Photography - Down a Spiral Staircase
Shoot digital photos from above a spiral staircase for an interesting effect.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - City Lights Can Affect Exposure
Change your digital camera's settings to offset the brightness of city lights.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - Garage 'Aerial' Photography
Garages can provide you with 'aerial' vantage points for digital photos in a large city, but do not trespass.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - Scout out Coffee and Tea Shops for Unobtrusive City Scenes
Keep a low profile while taking photos of city scenes.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - Add Green to Your Photos
Add trees, flowers, and other green space to your metropolis photos for variety.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - Themed Street Art Projects
Who knew cows or apples would make great photo opportunities?
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - You Can Still Shoot Photos on Rainy Days
If you protect your digital camera, you may still be able to take some good digital photos during periods of light rain.
 
Digital Urban and Cityscape Photography - Delivery Time
Capture the excitement of a large city when deliveries are made.
 
Digital Waterfall Photography - Test the Ground Sturdiness Before Setting up a Tripod
Unsteady ground and expensive digital camera equipment could result in an unfortunate situation.
 
Digital Waterfall Photography - Look For Creeks and Streams Around a Waterfall
Creeks and streams provide other great photo opportunities involving flowing water.
 
Digital Waterfall Photography - Avoid Water Vapor
Step back from waterfalls to avoid water droplets and water vapor getting on your digital camera.
 
Digital Wildlife and Animal Photography - Talk to a Park Ranger
Don't neglect park rangers as valuable source of information on animal behavior.
 
Digital Wildlife and Animal Photography - Shoot at Different Angles
Varying the angles of your animal and wildlife photos can create interesting effects.
 
Selling Digital Photos - Make Sure to Read Your Model Contracts!
Not abiding by photography model contracts can cost you in the long run.
 
Selling Digital Photos - Sell Your Expertise, Not Just Your Photos
Set up a workshop or class to showcase your digital photography talents and get paid.
 
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