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Apr 20, 2010

Wedding Photography Secrets! #1 Book On Learning Photography.

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Apr 11, 2010

Is there any good quality ’slim’ Digital cameras available in the UK?

Hi I usually use an SLR, I know a slim camera will never match the Lens quality etc. of an SLR. but I was wanting some advice on a good quality ’slim’ pocket camera which I can carry around at all times.

must have no shutter lag.

I used to have a good slim fuji finepix some years ago, but it’s looking like Canon make some good cameras now in the Ixus range? … however slimmer would be better- even the Ixus is a little chunky for every day pocket use.

any help professional personal experience would be most appreciated.

Sony T-series have really led the market in ultrathin products, however they are fundamentally compact cameras. So they’re never going to handle like an SLR, and remember that even an SLR will lag, and that the compact is really slow on the AF/AE step.

So it you want SLR-like handling I’m afraid you’re going to have to put up with the chunky Panasonic LX3 or the Canon Powershot G11, and even these can’t come close to an SLR.

There is also a rather unconventional solution in the shape of the Sigma DP1, DP2 and Leica X1. All of these pack a high resolution APS-C sized CMOS sensor coupled to a fast fixed length lens. The DP1 has a wide angle lens, and the DP2 and X1 have normal lenses, so you do have to zoom with your feet.

Apr 11, 2010

Is there any good quality ’slim’ Digital cameras available in the UK?

Hi I usually use an SLR, I know a slim camera will never match the Lens quality etc. of an SLR. but I was wanting some advice on a good quality ’slim’ pocket camera which I can carry around at all times.

must have no shutter lag.

I used to have a good slim fuji finepix some years ago, but it’s looking like Canon make some good cameras now in the Ixus range? … however slimmer would be better- even the Ixus is a little chunky for every day pocket use.

any help professional personal experience would be most appreciated.

Sony T-series have really led the market in ultrathin products, however they are fundamentally compact cameras. So they’re never going to handle like an SLR, and remember that even an SLR will lag, and that the compact is really slow on the AF/AE step.

So it you want SLR-like handling I’m afraid you’re going to have to put up with the chunky Panasonic LX3 or the Canon Powershot G11, and even these can’t come close to an SLR.

There is also a rather unconventional solution in the shape of the Sigma DP1, DP2 and Leica X1. All of these pack a high resolution APS-C sized CMOS sensor coupled to a fast fixed length lens. The DP1 has a wide angle lens, and the DP2 and X1 have normal lenses, so you do have to zoom with your feet.

Apr 5, 2010

I own a canon powershot G9, what cool things can I do?

I have three children and I am wondering if there are any good settings I can use with this camera? Also, what are the main settings I should leave it on for daily pics? For instance the twisty button on the top says auto 1600 etc what should that be on? Any cool things to buy such as lenses? Once again I like nature pictures but mostly use this for pictures of my young children. Thanks for any advice/suggestions! :o)

great for photos of your children: get some Studio Reflectors, they come in all sizes, look for the foldable ones. the same principle as using a mirror, and lets say reflecting the sunlight onto the shadow-side of your models face… this can make for much nicer photos and can eliminate the harsh, on-camera flash. (which really, unless your taking mug shots for the cops, or photographing a crime scene - dont bother with your camera’s onboard flash.

or - Get yourself a tripod and try some star trail photos. set your Aperture to 2.8 (or lowest number it goes to) your time to 30" sec and your IS0 to 1600 (or the highest it goes to, i think its the highest) and then on a clear night away from bright city lights, point your camera straight up to the sky and get it to take a picture on a timer.

there usually is no ‘one best setting’ for all days. the trick to getting great photos is really SEEING the light on what your shooting that day, and then adjusting your camera to showcase that beautiful natural light.

photography is art, but fused with technology and numbers. so to get a high level of control over reproducing the images you want, you will need to learn how to control every dial of your camera.
it is a long journey, but make the most of it, and most of all, experiment, with every setting, in every different scenario until you can predict how they will react.

get an external flash to plug into your camera’s hotshoe and begin to read www.strobist.com under lighting 101. this opens up a whole alternate dimension of photography. the g9 is a great camera to start strobist style of lighting with.

Apr 5, 2010

I own a canon powershot G9, what cool things can I do?

I have three children and I am wondering if there are any good settings I can use with this camera? Also, what are the main settings I should leave it on for daily pics? For instance the twisty button on the top says auto 1600 etc what should that be on? Any cool things to buy such as lenses? Once again I like nature pictures but mostly use this for pictures of my young children. Thanks for any advice/suggestions! :o)

great for photos of your children: get some Studio Reflectors, they come in all sizes, look for the foldable ones. the same principle as using a mirror, and lets say reflecting the sunlight onto the shadow-side of your models face… this can make for much nicer photos and can eliminate the harsh, on-camera flash. (which really, unless your taking mug shots for the cops, or photographing a crime scene - dont bother with your camera’s onboard flash.

or - Get yourself a tripod and try some star trail photos. set your Aperture to 2.8 (or lowest number it goes to) your time to 30" sec and your IS0 to 1600 (or the highest it goes to, i think its the highest) and then on a clear night away from bright city lights, point your camera straight up to the sky and get it to take a picture on a timer.

there usually is no ‘one best setting’ for all days. the trick to getting great photos is really SEEING the light on what your shooting that day, and then adjusting your camera to showcase that beautiful natural light.

photography is art, but fused with technology and numbers. so to get a high level of control over reproducing the images you want, you will need to learn how to control every dial of your camera.
it is a long journey, but make the most of it, and most of all, experiment, with every setting, in every different scenario until you can predict how they will react.

get an external flash to plug into your camera’s hotshoe and begin to read www.strobist.com under lighting 101. this opens up a whole alternate dimension of photography. the g9 is a great camera to start strobist style of lighting with.

Apr 3, 2010

Refill Instructions for Canon BCI-3 and BCI-6

Video showing how to refill Canon BCI-3 & BCI-6 ink cartridges.

1. Seal the ink outlet
2. Drill a hole above the ink tank part of the cartridge
3. Inject the ink into the cartridge
4. Seal the filling hole with a plug

http://support.medea.co.uk/download.php?FLIB=1&id=11

Duration : 22 sec

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Apr 3, 2010

Canon Rebel XSi NFL football commercial

http://www.insidehollywoodsports.com - Sportsrobe a division of Sports Studio helped wardrobe the Denver Broncos and New York Giants football players in their NFL uniforms.

Duration : 29 sec

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Apr 3, 2010

Canon in C by Pachs

CaNon in C - My SaSSy GirL

Duration : 3 min 23 sec

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Apr 3, 2010

Refill Instructions for Canon BCI-21 and BCI-24

Video showing how to refill Canon BCI-21 & BCI-24 ink cartridges.

1. Seal the ink outlet
2. Cut around the lid
3. Widen the filling hole(s)
4. Inject the ink into the cartridge
5. Reattach the lid

http://support.medea.co.uk/download.php?FLIB=1&id=14

Duration : 53 sec

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Apr 3, 2010

Canon G11 Powershot - Review

http://learndecoratingtips.com/blog/

Une Revue de quelques highlights du Canon G11 Powershots.

http://learndecoratingtips.com/blog/

Duration : 1 min 52 sec

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