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Exposure variables – Making the most out of your camera
Hal Becker (HBB)
What are the variables involved in determining the exposure in your camera? How are they interrelated? This is explained in this article. Read more...
Digital Infrared Photography – A Brief Introduction
Dan Wiedbrauk (domer2760)
Infrared Photography is an opportunity to flex your creative muscles by seeing the world differently than your own bare eyes do, discovering invisible details, colors and tones of landscapes, flowers, buildings, and everything around you. Read more...
How to freeze motion in low light using the optical viewfinder
Tim Marchant (timpsm)
In his article Tim Marchant reviews a technique to capture moving objects in low-light by under-exposure and then post-processing to recover the image - but without motion blur. Read more on how to show some crisp keeper shots under difficult conditions from your new gear. Read more...
Digital Tidbits: Three Methods for Post-Processing Greens
Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen)
For most photographs of nature, the color green is essential to the overall impact and believability of the image. If the greens look good, then the rest of the photo is believable. In this article, Mike Hagen (Mike_Hagen) will show you three ways for achieving believable greens using a variety of software tools. Read more...
How Long Exposure Noise Reduction Works
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Many people have wondered about how Long Exposure Noise Reduction (Long Exp. NR) works. To clear up any misconceptions, this article will describe the unusual method the camera uses to remove noise caused by a long exposure. Let’s examine how it works and how to enable it on your camera. Read more...
Unraveling the Mysteries of Digital Image Blending
Larry Anderson (mnbuilder49)
While at the 13th Annual Nikonians Photo Adventure Trip (ANPAT) our van took a morning break at the hotel while the snow was not inviting outside. Larry, a very good friend of many years and Nikonians Moderator of the HDR forum, invited us to share his experience on image blending in Photoshop. Regardless of the level of expertise of those of us watching, this brief session was a revelation… Enjoy! Read more...
The Second Step to Digital Image Excellence
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
So, you've bought that Nikon® digital camera and lens you've wanted for a while. The first step is complete! What is step number two? Get a printer? Nope! Step two is to buy a monitor calibration system. Especially if you shoot RAW (NEF) images! Why is THAT the second step to digital excellence? Read more and find out. Read more...
Nikon DSLR Comparison Table
Armando Heredia (Covey22)
Our extensive comparison chart will provide you with the quick overview of Nikon digital camera bodies. We list everything you need to know - price, sensor, speedlight control, power, you name it. Read more...
Bookshelf 14: Digital Photography
Here you find various recommended books on Digital Imaging, Printing & Software. Read more...
Taking the Digital Plunge
Tom Bone (flashdeadline)
You’ve finally decided to go digital but what’s the right camera for you? The answers are in your ultimate needs, your familiarity with photography and computers— and your wallet. Read more...
Understanding your Digital Camera's Histogram
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
Digital photography offers certain benefits for thinking photographers that are only realized with a basic understanding of a metering feature called the "histogram." Using the histogram in your camera's image viewing LCD will guarantee you a much higher percentage of well exposed images. It is well worth working to understand the histogram, and is not overly complicated. Read more...
How does a digital camera work?
Darrell Young (DigitalDarrell)
The operation of a digital camera, from the standpoint of the user, is virtually the same as the operation of a 35mm camera. Most digital cameras imitate their older film cousins very well, so a new digital user has little to fear in the operation of the camera. If you are used to a point-and-shoot, or even an SLR (single lens reflex) 35mm camera, then you will be able to find a digital camera to meet your experience level. Read more...
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