December 2007

December 3, 2007
 
The Elements of a Good Portrait

Peter Phun writes, "Everyone knows that in every picture there is always a center of interest. It may not be in the center per se but it should be obvious what the subject of any photograph is. Chances are that subject is usually sharp and in focus. If it isn't, it might be framed in such a way that the viewer's eye will naturally gravitate to it. Generally speaking, following some of these simple advice, even if you are using a point-and-shoot camera, will make your pictures better."         Full Article

December 3, 2007
 
Avoiding the Worst Photography Mistakes

Johnny Sinclair writes, "It is not uncommon for beginners to make digital photography mistakes when they first venture into this hobby. I used to make those awful photography mistakes and my photos were terrible. Below are five common photography mistakes. You can learn how to prevent them when you shoot and fix them. If you can avoid these mistakes, the quality of your photos will increase dramatically!"         Full Article

December 4, 2007
 
Coping with Large Image File Sizes

Paul Klein writes, "The resolution of digital cameras has rapidly increased over the last 5 years. Most professional and many high end amateur cameras are now capable of producing images at over 12 megapixels. Most serious photographers will shoot images and store them in a RAW format that keeps all the information that the camera sensor received and does not perform compression on the image as jpg processing does. This however rapidly uses up space on your memory card. For example atypical RAW file could be approximately 14MB."          Full Article

December 5, 2007
 
Samsung Releases the S860 for Entry-Level Photographers

The Samsung S860 is an 8.1-megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom. It is designed to be an entry-level camera that sets a new standard when it comes to today’s user friendly point and-shoot digital cameras. The S860 features digital image stabilization, face detection, a self portrait mode, a movie mode, 11 scene modes, and various special effects. It will be available in January 2008 for about $179.         Initial Review

December 4, 2007
 
Samsung S760 Initial Review

Samsung News Release Excerpt
“Samsung brings a fresh perspective to the world of entry-level digital cameras with its S-Series,” said Stewart Henderson, Vice President of Marketing, Samsung Opto-Electronics America. “The S-Series offers the entry-level photographer much more than just family of bare-bones digital cameras, and that’s especially true with the new S760. Building on previous S-Series models, the S760 combines a number of advanced and fun features, all which are non-intimidating, and easy to use.”         Initial Review

December 9, 2007
 
New Sunset Road Wallpaper from Iceland

This Sunset Road desktop wallpaper was taken by Trey Ratcliff, a very popular HDR (High Dynamic Range) photographer. To see more of Trey’s amazing work, please visit his very busy website at stuckincustoms.com. This photo was taken in Iceland. It is available in screen resolution sizes of 1024 x 768 up to 2560 x 1600; the links to the different sizes are at the top of the next page. This photo was captured with a Nikon D2X.          Full Sizes

December 12, 2007
 
Improving Your Digital Photography Technique

Johnny Sinclair writes, "Photography is something that you need to take time and learn. Everybody and anybody can take casual photographs. But if you want to take quality shots, good digital photography technique is needed. This article has some techniques that you can learn to improve your photography skills. Take some time and try out some of these digital photography techniques above. Practice makes perfect. Even with a simple digital camera, you can take amazing photos. You just need to have the correct techniques!"         Full Article

December 17, 2007
 
The Relationship Between Shutter Speed and Aperture

Pete G Williams writes, "Exposure is one of the most important photography concepts to learn, but it is also one which strikes fear into the hearts of even the most intrepid photographer - after all, it all sounds so... technical! As it turns out, exposure is actually a very simple thing to grasp and, once you do, it allows you so much more control over your photos that you'll wonder how you ever lived without it."          Full Article

December 26, 2007
 
Color or Black and White?

Ted Burns writes, "The debate over beauty and preference concerning color vs. black and white photography has raged for years. There are boisterous advocates of each. Traditionalists argue that black and white presents a more formal appearance than color photos. However, color photography displays the splendor of real life as we see it. The general trend has long been toward color. It is actually more simple today and cheaper to produce."          Full Article

December 28, 2007
 
Sony Announces the New Affordable S730

The Sony Cybershot S730 is a 7.2 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom. It is designed to be an affordable entry point into digital photography without compromising on image quality. The S730 features a 2.4-inch LCD screen, high sensitivity (ISO 1250), a new multi-point autofocus mode, and on-screen advice to choose the correct settings. It is available throughout Europe from mid January 2008.         Initial Review

Past Camera Reviews
Sony Cybershot DSC-H7
Sony Cybershot DSC-W80
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S650
Sony Cyber-shot T50
Sony Cyber-shot N2
Sony Cyber-shot T10
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Sony Cyber-shot T30