The use of proper lighting in taking photos is important. It enables you to take clearer images that you can be proud of, particularly in an environment where light is low. But to achieve your goal, you need the right accessories for your camera. Hotshoe Flashes The basic accessory is the hotshoe flash. A flash […]
Autumn provides a golden opportunity to take beautiful shots in varied colors. And what else could be the perfect subjects for your photos? The autumn leaves, trees, and amazing landscapes. You don’t necessarily need to have a DSLR camera, because even with a camera phone you can get great results with all the colors happening […]
A digital camera is a sensitive device. As such, it needs to be cleaned and cared for so it will always be on optimum performance. Proper maintenance will also ensure it lasts a long time and will help you avoid expensive repair costs. If you have an expensive camera and you use it for work, […]
In the past, many people who own cameras wished for tougher units that can stand drops, bumps and can be submerged in deep water. This wish has been granted and so we now have digital cameras that are tougher than ever. And how tough can they get? The waterproof ones can be submerged in water as deep as 33 feet. The sturdy ones can withstand drops from a height of five feet without getting any damage and other units can still work well even in a freezing temperature.
Just as digital cameras are improving, so do the memory cards. They’re partners anyway hence, it’s just fitting that when one advances, the other follows suit. Sony has just released its latest top performing memory cards. The XQD S series boast of a 168/s read-write speeds that exceeds that of the Compact Flash Cards that has a speed limit of only 167 MB/s. The fast speed allows people to easily transfer large volumes of images to the computer.
A digital camera today can be used with a wide range of accessories. The most commonly used are the lens, filter, external flash and tripod. But there’s also one very useful accessory which not many people know of. This is the telescope. When one hears about a digital camera and a telescope being used together, the first question that comes to mind is “How do you use a telescope with a camera or a camera with a telescope?” Some might also ask “Can these two work together?” The answer is yes, it’s possible to use these two together.
Have you ever experienced losing a most precious gadget such as a digital camera? For those who have, for sure, you sleepless nights wondering where your photographic device got lost or who might have stolen it. Even though it costs just a hundred dollars but if the item has a very sentimental value and bought from your hard earned money, it’s natural to be upset over losing a camera. Fortunately, you can get help fast and easy these days. There’s a free service (CameraTrace) on the internet that will help you trace your lost or stolen camera.
Are you fond of capturing images that need to be shown in sequence? Or are you planning to try out timelapse photography? If so, then you need the help of an interval timer: Timelapses are ideal when you want to show a process such as a flower coming into full bloom or how to build […]
If there’s one important digital camera accessory that professional photographers carry apart from the lens, it has to be the polarizer. The pros that use DSLRs or the large-format film normally have various types of this accessory. It cannot be denied that the polarizer does wonders to images. It has been used even before the introduction of the photo enhancement software known as the Photoshop. Firstly, this camera accessory improves the look of a scene by reducing or removing the glare and enhancing the overall color saturation. As an example, it can darken a blue sky to create a deep and crisp blue. The polarizer filter often comes in a circular shape and is used by mounting it on a plastic disk that has a metal or plastic ring frame that can be rotated.
