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Getting To Know Your Digital Camera

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 9, 2010 NO COMMENTS

Photography is a beautiful art… simple in all its complexities and breathtaking in the results it produces. From preserving those priceless moments with your loved ones to creating exquisite works of art, the applications of photography are many. Once confined to bulky, expensive cameras and yards of film, photography has seen a new dawn with the advent of digital cameras. Swifter, a lot easier to use, and growing ever more compact with every passing day, digital cameras have indeed opened several avenues to the casual photographer as well as the seasoned expert. And now that you’ve decided to take the plunge with the digital brigade, your very first concern is choosing the best camera to suit your needs.

The multitude of models and makes that swarm the marketplace definitely don’t make your choice any easier so how do you decide which camera is the best for you? To start with, you first need to understand that every make of digital cameras is developed to cater to a certain set of needs. Hence, in order to determine which camera you need to buy, you first need to establish the purpose you’re going to use it for. A high speed camera which is

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Photography 101: How to Use the F Stop

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 9, 2010 NO COMMENTS

Shooting with a camera and adjusting the settings manually can be an intimidating task to the new photographer. Most veteran photographers will no doubt remember the first roll of film they ruined by reading the light wrong or the photos they missed by having a closed lens cap. As a photographer, our job is to be the conductor of a symphony of moving components, gently influencing each element to ensure that the end result is more than just the sum of the parts.

Without understanding each element of photography, it’s impossible to know how they relate as a whole. So let’s begin our trip into the inner-workings of photographs with one of the most unfamiliar topics:  Aperture.

Defining Aperture
Aperture is simply what controls the amount of light exposed on the film or your digital camera’s sensor. It can be opened and closed using the camera’s f-stop, which is usually a ring located around the lens between the focus ring and the body of the camera. If you’ve ever looked into someone’s eye as light was shone into it and watched the pupil get smaller, this is how the aperture works too.

Most cameras have an F-Stop range of 1.7 or 2.0 to 22

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Photo Scanners – Glasgow, Scotland

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 9, 2010 NO COMMENTS

A photo scanning device changes images, printed text and objects into a digital format as a means of preserving and safeguarding it against damage or destructive forces. Some of the most popular brands that manufacture top scanning devices are Canon, Samsung and Compaq.. Whether you want to create a digital archive of your favorite pictures or you want to restore your children’s wedding photos, then photo scanning is the very first step towards preserving your photos for generations to come. Photo scanning devices are also really convenient and efficient when you are involved in the scanning of critical data such as passports, bank statements, receipts, checks and photographs. These devices have become much more sophisticated but simpler to utilize than before. Leading photo scanner brands have different settings for features such as sharpening images, resolution, output type, colour and exposure that you can experiment with, in order to get obtain the perfect scan.

Photo scanners are the ultimate devices that bridge the gap between the 20th century and the 21st century photographic solutions – and what a difference this makes. These devices will help you organize thousands of pictures that may be lying around in your house so that you are able to

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Tips to Improve Your People and Pet Pictures

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 8, 2010 NO COMMENTS

People and pets are among the most challenging subjects to photograph, and yet these photographs command the most interest. No matter what your skill level, you can always learn something new that can improve your photography when it comes to taking photos of pets and people. We hope this article provides tips that help you better photograph the personalities of the people and pets in your life!

How to Take Great Pictures of People

The best pictures of people portray their personalities. While a picture may capture the person in the moment, sometimes the picture doesn’t accurately reflect the person’s usual expressions or appearance. The solution to this problem is simple: After setting up your photo shoot, spend a little time chatting with the subject, camera ready. When you see that perfect expression start snapping pictures.

A few technical tips:

  • Keep in mind that Portrait mode tends to distort, making the subject look wider or younger. Depending on the age of the subject, the latter might be appreciated, but normally you would avoid this distortion by zooming. Stand close enough so the subject fills the camera’s viewfinder and then take one step backwards, zoom again to fill the frame and shoot your picture.
  • Whenever possible,
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America's Best Autograph Auctions

By Jerry J. Jansen On March 8, 2010 NO COMMENTS

America’s best autograph auctions provide great opportunities for buying and selling autographs.  Autograph collectors may acquire preciously rare items that would otherwise be nearly impossible to obtain.  Autograph sellers are fortunate to have a wide variety of top-notch auctioneers to choose from. 

The autograph auction business is highly competitive.  Even though there is a wide variety of autographed memorabilia, the number of collectors is growing and just as importantly, the number of collectors willing and able to spend large sums of money to acquire choice items are also growing.  As a result, there is a proliferation of autograph auction houses that are happy to receive your consignments and eager to sell them for hefty profits. 

When consigning an autograph for auction, consider reputation and experience.  Some auction companies have become bankrupt while holding consignments.  Just like holding shares of stock in a bankrupt company, consignors have lost their autographed memorabilia in similar scenarios. 

Companies such as Alexander Autographs (Connecticut), East Coast Books (Maine), ebay (San Jose), Heritage (Dallas, Texas), Nate’s Autographs (Los Angeles), Profiles in History (Los Angeles), and Sotheby’s (New York) are stable auctioneers that have been in business for many years.  These auctioneers are highly regarded among autograph buyers and sellers.  However,

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