Digital Photography

Turning photo images into Polaroids

As you know, instant film has or will be discontinued very soon. But fear not, Poladroid is here to help keep those wonderful unique qualities of Polaroid films alive by mimicking it's style and quality.

If you're like me who love Polaroid and owns a Mac, then head over to Poladroid website and download the app for free. You'll have hours of fun experimenting...

Integrating Cooliris (formerly Piclens) with Gallery2

Cooliris
There has been a buzz about Cooliris (formerly Piclens) for quite some time now and i'm surprised i haven't yet tried it out until now. Wow, i must say it really does live up to its expectations, the photo browsing application really does add a whole new dimension to viewing a gallery of photos.  read more »

Nikon D90: First DSLR with HD Video Recording feature

  • First DSLR with HD Video Recording feature
  • 12.3-megapixel image sensor was developed in-house like the D3 and D700's (the D300 uses a Sony sensor)
  • same low-noise performance of their higher end DSLRs
  • ISO up to 6400
  • Info on nikon D90

This is definitely first on my shopping list for this year. :)

Switching to Bulb mode on a Nikon D70

Some people may not know but it is possible to get long exposure times (up to 30 seconds) on a Nikon D70. This is done by putting the camera into 'Bulb mode' as it is called. To do this, you'll need to set the camera setting to 'manual' mode and then turn the shutter speed dial until it goes into 'bulb mode'. Now when shooting, hold down the shutter button for as long as you want (this will be your exposure), when you release the button that is when it takes the shot.

A little advise, it is often better when you have something to control the button remotely while taking the shot as this will reduce any camera shake by holding down the button for a long time.

Learning to use the pen tool in Photoshop


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Learn how to use the pen tool and actually enjoy it when you understand...