http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/ Weekly published advice and information on the advantages of digital cameras, how to find the best camera and tips on how to improve your pictures. digital camera Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:52:32 GMT Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/img/camera.jpg http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/ 128 110 en Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photography-terms-that-you-should-know.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photography-terms-that-you-should-know.html Digital photography brings with it a whole new set of terms and abbreviations that requires getting used to if you've been using film cameras in the past. Many of the terms are totally unique to digital cameras and photography, and if you don't understand them there is a good chance that you won't be able to get the equipment that you really need for taking digital photographs. So let's review some of the most important digital photography terms to help you understand them... digital photography Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/digital-camera-modes-shutter-priority-and-more.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/digital-camera-modes-shutter-priority-and-more.html Digital cameras can be put in different photo shooting modes. The most used mode is automatic - the only thing you need to do is point and shoot. However understanding and using the other options will allow you to get better photos in certain scenarios. Here is how. We will go over the various camera modes. Some modes might not be available on your camera... digital camera Fri, 02 May 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-make-a-photo-collage.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-make-a-photo-collage.html Making a digital photo collage is not as difficult as one might think. It's really very simple with most photo editing software. It just takes a little time and patience. Even basic photo editing software that normally come with the purchase of a digital camera or printer. A very good photo editing software is PhotoShop Elements and older versions of it, which are perfectly fine, often come included with a new digital camera, printer or scanner... digital photography Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-night-time-images.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-night-time-images.html From sparkling city skylines to moonlit rural landscapes, night time scenes can be enchanting. Although digital cameras are capable of capturing more color within a night scene than the human eye is capable of registering, capturing such a view requires some adjustments and special techniques to avoid blurry, underexposed photographs. The following tips will provide a good starting point for beginners as they begin to experiment and practice with night photography... digital camera Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-travel-photographs.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-travel-photographs.html Most travelers like to bring home pictures to remember their trip. If you're looking for a way to turn so-so snapshots to fabulous photos, take a moment to review these tips. Before You Leave Make sure you're familiar with how your camera works. If you haven't read the manual, do it. You may find that your camera has capabilities you didn't know about, or you may find answers to questions that have been bothering you. If you have enough gear to warrant a camera bag... digital photography Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/shooting-photos-in-aperture-priority-mode.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/shooting-photos-in-aperture-priority-mode.html Digital cameras support many photo shooting modes - from automatic point and shoot to manual where the camera does nothing for you. One of those modes is Aperture Priority. Aperture priority is useful in many situations and deserves a short explanation of what it is and how to use it... digital camera Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/seven-ways-to-the-perfect-family-photo.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/seven-ways-to-the-perfect-family-photo.html However simple or snazzy your camera, the basics of taking a great photo remain the same. Follow our seven rules and you'll soon have a brilliant collection of pictures that you'll want to share with your friends. And that's the simplest bit of all. Go to www.truprint.co.uk and you can quickly and easily upload all your photographs. Then send friends and family a link and they can enjoy your pictures too, wherever they are in the world... digital photography Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-focus-and-action.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-focus-and-action.html Using the auto mode on a digital camera gives you a point and shoot camera that allows you to concentrate on the subject while the camera makes the necessary settings to give you a well exposed and properly focused image. But like most automatic features, knowing how they function will help you keep the camera from getting fooled in those special situations that often yield the most dramatic photos: including when your subject is backlit or off-center or moving rapidly... digital camera Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/top-tips-to-getting-great-holiday-photos.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/top-tips-to-getting-great-holiday-photos.html Do you ever get back from a fantastic holiday disappointed with the photos you've taken? Do your holiday snaps fail to live up to the exotic locations you visited? Blurred objects, wonky horizons, subjects with parts cropped off to mention but a few of the commonest ailments. Well don't worry. With a little help and advice we can all take pictures of which we can be justifiably proud. It does not matter how basic your camera is... digital photography Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/using-light-in-photography-techniques.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/using-light-in-photography-techniques.html The use of light in a photograph can be the deciding factor of whether that picture will be spectacular or terrible. When you use your camera to automatically choose aperture and shutter speed, what your camera is actually doing is using the built in light meter and measuring how much light is being reflected to the camera. But that doesn't mean that's all there is to it. You should also think about the angle of the light entering the frame, what kind of shadows you want... digital camera Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/adobe-photoshop-vs-adobe-illustrator.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/adobe-photoshop-vs-adobe-illustrator.html What are the differences between Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator? Produced by the same company, there are some that say the difference between the two programs is small. In actuality, Adobe Illustrator takes some key elements of Adobe Photoshop to the next level and beyond. is a very popular program used by digital photographers around the world. The abundance of Photoshop tips and tutorials make this a very easy program to learn and to use... digital photography Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/a-review-of-cheap-digital-cameras.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/a-review-of-cheap-digital-cameras.html Do you take a lot of pictures? I have come to realize the advantages of taking photos recently. The pictures we take of our lives and the moments our children have growing up are our sole link to reminiscing. They are literal snapshots of time and can never be replaced. We do have our memories of course, but they can and do fade away over time. The mind can also forget certain details that a photo never relinquishes. Thank God for the photograph... digital camera Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-or-traditional-film-photography.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-or-traditional-film-photography.html There is debate over which of the two formats, digital or film, is superior. It cannot be said that either of the formats is superior to the other in every way. Rather, each of the formats has its own specific advantages. This article discusses those points. There are numerous measures which can be used to assess the quality of still photographs. The most discussed of these is spatial resolution, i.e. the number of separate points in the photograph... digital photography Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-control-of-exposure.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-control-of-exposure.html In a previous article, lighting was identified as the element which most determines the quality of an image. Working with available light and using internal flash and external light sources were discussed. In addition to the light present, the amount of light on the image sensor, or exposure, is determined by the opening/closing of the aperture and the length of time that the shutter is open. To better understand exposure, this article will discuss aperture, shutter speed... digital camera Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photography-printing-simplifying-the-pixels-and-dpis.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photography-printing-simplifying-the-pixels-and-dpis.html Digital photography printing has opened new avenues for amateur and professional photographers alike. For most photographers, the backup of digital photography printing offers unprecedented freedom to get the best shots. No more worrying about wasting that precious piece of film running out, in addition to not knowing for sure that anything worthwhile is on it! However, when it comes to getting the printing done... digital photography Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/cheap-digital-cameras.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/cheap-digital-cameras.html Are you on the look out for a cheap digital camera? Technology changes so fast and there is so many different models to choose from. What you really need to do is decide what you're going to use the camera for. Will you be just taking pictures? Do you want to take mini movies also? Once you decide what you need the camera to do it makes the buying process much easier. So start a spreadsheet of options your looking for in your cheap digital camera selection... digital camera Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/expert-tips-for-professional-quality-photographs.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/expert-tips-for-professional-quality-photographs.html It would be safe to guess that almost every home in America has at least one camera. Whether digital, 35mm or video, the vast majority of the population has taken photos or videos on a casual basis. If casual photography isn't your style, here are some expert tips for taking photographs as good as the pros. Get Creative With Poses For years we've all heard that posed photos are a bad thing: that we should aim for the spontaneous shots. That's simply not true... digital photography Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/facts-about-flash-units-and-taking-photos-using-a-flash.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/facts-about-flash-units-and-taking-photos-using-a-flash.html For most of us firing the flash is something that happens in the background and that does not require our attention.. Flash photography was not always so easy to use. Flash is useful in many situations for example when taking photos in dark scenes or when getting rid of shades in fill in mode. It is beneficial to know some facts about flash usage and how it works. Flash photography has been around for more than a hundred years. At first it was a dangerous and a manually controlled technology... digital camera Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-portrait-photographs.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-portrait-photographs.html Portrait photos are very impressive. A good portrait can project so much emotions and feelings and captivate the viewer. Taking high quality portrait photos is an art that takes time to master. This article will give you a few guidelines that can help you achieve high quality portrait photos in a short time and without being a professional photographer... digital photography Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/how-to-choose-the-perfect-digital-camera.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/how-to-choose-the-perfect-digital-camera.html As digital photography becomes more popular, the images become better quality, and cameras become more affordable it's no surprise that sales of digital cameras are exploding. There are many different types of digital cameras to choose from and the one you choose what have a lot to do with what you plan on using the camera for. Types of digital cameras There are three basic types of cameras and this is the same whether you are shooting film or digital media... digital camera Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/seven-common-mistakes-when-taking-digital-photos.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/seven-common-mistakes-when-taking-digital-photos.html You have probably taken photos before just to find out later that they did not come out as expected. Although digital cameras are getting smarter there are still a lot of decisions that the photographer has to make. There are also many mistakes that the photographer can make. Here are seven common ones. Many mistakes can ruin a photo. Here is a list of seven common ones. The first step to avoid these is to understand what they are and why they ruin a photo... digital photography Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-flash-and-light.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-flash-and-light.html Using the auto mode on a digital camera gives you a point and shoot camera that allows you to concentrate on the subject while the camera makes the necessary settings to give you a well exposed and properly focused image. But like most automatic features, knowing how they function will help you keep the camera from getting fooled in those special situations that often yield the most dramatic photos: including when your subject is backlit or off-center... digital camera Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/top-five-tips-for-great-digital-photos.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/top-five-tips-for-great-digital-photos.html Very few of us are professional photographers and when you look at our snapshots or photos you can see why. Something just seems to be a little off, but what? Well actually, it doesn't take all that much to transform not so good snapshots into beautiful photographs. In fact, just a few tips can get you well in your way to turning out great digital photos. 1... digital photography Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/the-right-memory-card.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/the-right-memory-card.html Whether you realize it or not,chances are you've encountered a memory card in one form or other. Virtually every MP3 player,digital cameras and PDA ships with a built-in memory card slot to ramp up storage capacity. To cut a long story short think of a memory card as the equivalent of a hard drive for your camera or cellphone. Whats FLASH? Not only these cards are used by flash gordon but because their data memory is changed by a sudden flash of voltage... digital camera Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/5-tips-to-improve-your-digital-photographs.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/5-tips-to-improve-your-digital-photographs.html We've all experienced the dreaded "red-eye photo" syndrome or the "left out half of someone's head in the photo" syndrome. Once we have moved past those mistakes, our photos can still seem to be missing a certain something that moves our friends and family from saying, "Oh, that's nice, dear" to saying, "Wow! How did you do that... digital photography Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/a-brief-history-of-photography.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/a-brief-history-of-photography.html For centuries images have been projected onto surfaces. The camera obscura and the camera lucida were used by artists to trace scenes as early as the 16th century. These early cameras did not fix an image in time; they only projected what passed through an opening in the wall of a darkened room onto a surface. In effect, the entire room was turned into a large pinhole camera. Indeed, the phrase camera obscura literally means "darkened room... digital camera Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-or-film-for-wedding-photographs.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-or-film-for-wedding-photographs.html When selecting your wedding photographer you will inevitably have to decide whether you want your images captured using film or digital cameras. Both are capable of wonderful results, but the debate rages on as to which is "better", which will last longer and finally, would you even be able to tell the difference... digital photography Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-action-shots.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/basic-digital-photography-taking-action-shots.html Personal photography has gone through a sort of mini evolution in the past 20 years as digital cameras have become popular. With the ability to take huge numbers of pictures, save them on computer, and share them over the internet, the cost of film and developing are no longer limiting factors. Although group photographs, portraits, celebrations, and vacations are still common images, personal photography now captures more impromptu and daily types of events... digital camera Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photo-printing-the-new-revolution.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/digital-photo-printing-the-new-revolution.html Digital photo printing has revolutionized the way photo printing is done. There is no use if you keep storing all the images you shot on your digital camera on the computer hard disk or on the memory card. To enjoy them more you need to print out those photographs. It will be a great idea to see all those fantastic digital pictures as hard copy or printed photographs. Let us now see how we could go about digital photo printing. The fun part of digital photo printing is you can do it at home... digital photography Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/buying-a-digital-camera-to-replace-your-old-film-camera.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/buying-a-digital-camera-to-replace-your-old-film-camera.html I'm very conservative when it comes to buying myself new "toys". I don't buy every new gadget that comes out, but when I do buy - I get the latest technology and the highest quality I can afford. That way my investment holds its value for a long time and I'm not tempted to replace it so soon. I didn't buy a digital camera when they first came out. All you could get were 1 megapixel models with no optical zoom capability... digital camera Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/do-more-with-digital-photos-than-just-printing.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/do-more-with-digital-photos-than-just-printing.html When digital cameras were first introduced they were used mostly as digital replacement to film cameras. Users would shoot photos, print them and archive them in photo albums. As users became more sophisticated new ways to use digital photos were found. Here are a few. The most basic thing you can do with a digital photo is print it and view it on paper or save it on a computer's hard disk and view it on the computer screen... digital photography Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/digital-cameras-responsiveness-and-photo-shooting-delays.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/digital-cameras-responsiveness-and-photo-shooting-delays.html Digital cameras have many advantages but they also have some disadvantages and response time is one of them. There are three response times that you should care about: the delay between pressing down the shutter button and shooting a photo, the delay between turning on the camera and shooting a photo and the delay between shooting a photo and shooting a subsequent one. This article explains the causes for these delays and suggests ways to overcome them... digital camera Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-landscape-photographs-with-your-digital-camera.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/how-to-take-better-landscape-photographs-with-your-digital-camera.html One of the favorite subjects of most photographers is outdoor landscapes. There's so much beauty and majesty in nature, and many of us want to capture the moment and take it with us forever in the form of a snapshot or photograph. Unfortunately, the photo often doesn't live up to our memory of the actual landscape scene. Here then are a few tips on how to take better landscape photographs in the future. 1. If your landscape scene includes the horizon or distant mountains... digital photography Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/how-to-buy-the-right-digital-camera.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/how-to-buy-the-right-digital-camera.html Finding the right digital camera can be a hard decision for you to make because there are so many different types, brands, styles, and sizes available on the market today. This article is going to show you the specific things you should consider when purchasing a digital camera. The first thing that must be done is to budget the amount of money you are willing to spend on a camera and stick to it. Doing so will allow you to shoot directly for the cameras that are in that price range or lower... digital camera Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/photo-printing-made-easier-with-dpof.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/photo-printing-made-easier-with-dpof.html There are many ways to print photos. For example you could download the photos to your computer choose the ones you like burn them on a CD and take them to a printing service. DPOF makes such photo printing easier - here is how. DPOF is a standard that was introduced by a consortium of camera and printer manufacturers. The goal of DPOF was the make photo printing easier and faster. DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format... digital photography Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-white-and-color.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/taking-better-digital-photos-with-auto-white-and-color.html Using the auto mode on a digital camera gives you a point and shoot camera that allows you to concentrate on the subject while the camera makes the necessary settings to give you a well exposed and properly focused image. But like most automatic features, knowing how they function will help you keep the camera from getting fooled in those special situations that often yield the most dramatic photos: including when your subject is backlit or off-center... digital camera Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/take-better-ebay-photos.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/take-better-ebay-photos.html One of the most vital elements in an online auction is the photography of the item being auctioned. People want to see pictures of things they are contemplating buying. Approximately 90% of all auctions on eBay have images. More than 80% of buyers will skip over an auction without photos. A photograph may be worth well more than 1000 words when the item being sold is for example, a rare coin. Potential bidders can view the coin in close up detail... digital photography Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/the-best-of-digital-photography-equipment.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/the-best-of-digital-photography-equipment.html Digital photography equipment is just as important today as the digital cameras that have become the technology of choice for people all over the world. When digital cameras emerged in the marketplace, people were quickly won over, swept up in the excitement of new technology. It didn't take long for the public to become savvy digital picture-takers, drawing on their long-time skills with film. Digital cameras are everywhere now, in cell phones... digital camera Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/what-are-digital-picture-frames-and-how-do-they-work.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/what-are-digital-picture-frames-and-how-do-they-work.html A relatively new product in the digital imaging industry is what has become known as the digital picture frame. These clever devices use a flat-panel TFT (usually just referred to as LCD) screen to electronically store and display digital photos, which can be transferred directly between the picture frame and your digital camera. They can be powered by either batteries or an AC adapter power supply that plugs into your mains wall socket... digital photography Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/your-guide-to-buying-digital-photography-books.html http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/cameras/your-guide-to-buying-digital-photography-books.html Looking for the best digital photography books around? There are many claimants to the title at the moment; we'd even go as far as to say the market is flooded with books full of hints, tips and techniques. But which ones should you actually trust? After all it's your hard earned cash you'll be parting with! So here at YDP we've decided to do the hard work reviews for you and bring you the 5 bestselling digital Photography books currently leaving the shelves... digital camera http://www.cryosphere.f2s.com/articles/photos/ Read guides and tutorials on digital photography, and learn how to take better photographs. Each week there will be new tutorials posted here that will provide advice and techniques. digital photography