Chris Miller Member
Member Since: March 9, 2005
Last Visit: March 17, 2008
Birthday: September 22nd
Gender: Male
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Software design pays my bills, photography fuels my passion, and geek runs through my veins.
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The Megapixel Myth
If you've ever discussed digital cameras, inevitably you've heard someone ask "How many megapixels does that camera have?" There seems to be a perception in digital photography that more megapixels equate to a better camera. While a camera's megapixel count can have a significant impact on image quality, a simple More-Is-Better approach is inadequate. In this article we'll try to understand megapixels, examine why you might want more, and, believe it or not, look at why you might not want more.
Last Post: March 20, 2007 12:57 PM by Chris Miller
Optical Zoom vs. Digital Zoom
Walking through the camera aisle of my local electronics retailer, I notice the features tag for a modest-looking digital camera on the shelf. The tag boasts that this camera has a “40x Zoom”... 40x zoom!? Wow! That sounds really great. Right? Well no, not necessarily. Read on to understand the difference between optical and digital zoom, and how they work to help you "close" to the action.
Last Post: February 25, 2007 11:36 PM by Chris Miller
Using Your Camera's ISO Setting to Get the Shot
Having trouble with blurry indoor pictures? Your flash might help, but flashes can wash out your colors, leave your friends with demonic-looking red-eye, or wake that beautiful sleeping baby you're trying to photograph. Fear not, friends. Digital cameras come with a tool to help you capture that low-light picture: your camera's ISO setting. This article discusses what causes blurry images, examines how your camera's ISO setting works, and then offers some practical tips for using ISO to improve your photography.
Last Post: October 31, 2007 9:19 AM by Chris Miller
Common Digital Photo Fixes
...We live in a glorious age for photography. In the past, when photography was limited to film, there was very little you could do with a picture once your camera exposed the shot. Today, that model has completely changed thanks to digital cameras and a plethora of high quality, easy-to-use photo editing software programs...
Last Post: January 4, 2008 3:39 PM by Alime
What Is An SLR Digital Camera?
No doubt you've seen those big, sophisticated-looking cameras that professional photographers and hard-core enthusiasts use. Perhaps you've heard the term "SLR" and know that it refers to those big cameras. But what exactly is an...
Last Post: November 2, 2007 4:52 PM by Chris Miller
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