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What's on your mind? If you have a question about digital photography, send it to me. I reply to as many e-mails as I can, and I round up the most interesting ones about once a month here in the newsletter. For more frequently asked questions, read my Digital Focus columns from August, September, a... More...

When photographing animals, people, cars or anything in motion, it is normal to use a fast shutter speed to freeze the motion. In most cases this will yield the best photograph. However, sometimes you may want to blur the motion to create an artistic effect. Doing this properly requires patience a... More...

Transferring film to tape or digital the professional way is a massive undertaking and very expensive. If you have old family memories on old 16mm or old 8mm film, you can move them to the digital domain for very little cost. This process is intended to be as low cost as possible and works. Try this... More...

If you have a digital camera but don't know how to save your pictures you are not alone. This article will help you save those memories and open up space on your expensive digital card so you can reuse it. Instructions Difficulty: Mode... More...

Transferring film to tape or digital the professional way is a massive undertaking and very expensive. If you have old family memories on old 16mm or old 8mm film, you can move them to the digital domain for very little cost. This process is intended to be as low cost as possible and works. Try this... More...

Transferring film to tape or digital the professional way is a massive undertaking and very expensive. If you have old family memories on old 16mm or old 8mm film, you can move them to the digital domain for very little cost. This process is intended to be as low cost as possible and works. Try this... More...

One of my pet peeves is the ugly red date that sometimes gets stamped onto the lower right corner of a photo. (That, and people who talk in the movie theater.) Before digital cameras became popular, that date stamp was almost ubiquitous, since many 35mm point-and-shoot cameras burn the date onto yo... More...

If you have old family memories on old film stock, you can move them to the digital domain at very little cost. Try this process. the results are surprisingly good. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ... More...

When you are trying to take a picture that has both bright objects and dark objects, many times the picture ends up without any detail on the dark object. Here is what you need to do to compensate. Instructions Difficulty: Easy ... More...

There's something magical about macro photography. Getting up close to a tiny subject is one of the most exciting ways to use a digital camera. But why stop there? Almost any photo editing program lets you turn that idea on its head and make ordinary pictures look like they are actually miniatures! ... More...

In another posting, I covered the ins and outs of buying an HDV camcorder. Although the manufacturers would describe HDV as a professional format, in this article we’ll look at high-end alternatives that would be typically used in series television production or for feature films. Prices here are fo... More...

What's on your mind? If you have a question about digital photography, send it to me. I reply to as many e-mails as I can, and I round up the most interesting ones about once a month here in the newsletter. Want to read more FAQs? Browse reader questions from July, August, and September. Tell Me Ab... More...

You've got an idea for a great shoot and now you're looking at the kinds and formats of cameras available to you. For film cameras your common format choices are: Single-lens reflex, rangefinder camera, and view cameras. Each have special differences from each other such as the size of film it uses ... More...

When shopping for a digital camera, sometimes it’s most cost effective and convenient to purchase your digital camera online. For those unfamiliar with the Internet, there are some basic rules to follow when shopping online for your digital camera needs. I... More...

With the possible exceptions of nuclear physics and brain surgery, few topics are more jargon-filled than digital video: If you were to join in a conversation with a group of video geeks, you'd be assaulted with terms like "24p" and "HDV." Nobody likes to admit their ignorance, s... More...

Modern camcorders come with lenses that would have made the pioneers of film cry with joy. Even camcorders that fit in your hand have incredible zoom abilities, allowing you to take video from wide angle to close-up in one shot. This is both a good and a bad thing. I can't count the number of home ... More...

Vacations are why a lot of people buy camcorders, so it's perhaps appropriate that I'm writing this column while on holiday. I've been jetting around Europe for the past couple of weeks on a trip for both business and pleasure, and I of course wanted to take a camcorder along. But the downside of th... More...

Sometimes adding music to a slideshow makes it that much better. Here I will show step by step on how to add music to your photo slideshow. I used Windows Movie Maker but you can also Microsoft Plus! Photo Story 2 Le. Let's get started. Instructions ... More...

When buying a digital camera you may feel like you are drowning in specifications and confusing numbers. Understanding megapixels is essential for choosing a digital camera that will meet your needs. Follow these steps to learn more about megapixels and other terms. ... More...

When taking pictures, it is important to remember even the most basic techniques. Demonstrating good form starts with how you hold your camera. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ... More...