Cameras & Photography
A good photo is part art, part science. Whether you like to manually focus and carry a slew of lenses in a Tamarac bag or go digital and let a high-tech camera do the work for you.
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5 Tools for Digital Photo Albums
The technology we use to take photos has changed but the importance of preserving memories in a photo album hasn't diminished. Here, some of the most important tools to organize and preserve your treasured pictures.
How should you catalog your family photos?
There are few keepsakes as valuable as photographs. How do you organize those precious images so they're easy to access and share? We have the cataloging tips you need.
5 Things You Should Never Do to Family Photos
You can admire them and even laugh at them but there are certain things you should absolutely avoid doing to your family photos. Let's take a look at some practices you should steer clear of.
How Digital Scrapbooking Works
If you want to make a scrapbook, you need scissors, paste and a ton of other arts and crafts supplies, right? Not in the digital age. Thanks to technology, knowing how to get the most out of your computer and available software will help your creativity shine.
How Digital Photobooks Work
Think about your old photo albums: Several of them are probably in shabby shape with the plastic covers no longer adhering to the sticky pages. If that's the case, it may be time to upgrade to a digital photobook, with its sleek, streamlined pages and efficient picture editing.
How WiFi Cameras Work
WiFi cameras can send digital photos straight to your computer or Web space as long as you're near a wireless connection. How do these cameras work to upload your photos wirelessly?
How do you upload photos to a computer?
It's so easy to take pictures with digital cameras that we fill up the memory capacity of all our gadgets in no time. So how do you move your photos to your computer?
Cool Camera Stuff Pictures
Cameras are everywhere -- in phones and cars, on buildings and street corners, and even in outer space. Check out the technology, gadgets and imagery that are all part of the bigger camera picture.
How High-definition Camcorders Work
Whether you want to be the next Spielberg or the hottest YouTube sensation, these sophisticated video cameras will shoot your subject in amazing detail. It's up to you to turn it into art, though.
How has burst photography changed the way we perceive action?
Did you know some cameras can shoot up to 60 still frames per second or movies at 1,200 frames per second? Burst photography captures a rapid sequence of images within a very short time frame.
How High-speed Photography Works
Most people enjoy capturing memories on film: birthdays, anniversaries or perhaps a trip to the beach. But how can someone take a picture of a speeding bullet? How do they freeze a hummingbird's wings in mid-flight?
Do police cameras reduce crime?
Ever spotted a police camera peering at you on the street? Many question how effective these cameras really are. Find out how much money is spent on these mechanical eyes.
How Digital Cameras Work
Essentially, a digital image is just a long string of 1s and 0s that represent all the tiny colored dots -- or pixels -- that make up an image. This format allows digital cameras to produce instant photos that you can edit, print and share online.
10 Tips for Getting the Most From Your Digital Camera
With a digital camera, you can take as many pictures as you want without worrying about wasting film, but digital cameras also involve issues that film cameras don't. Check out our tips for getting the most out of your digital camera.
Digital Photography Basics
If you're contemplating the change from film to digital and aren't sure where to get started, check out this article to learn the basics of digital photography.
How Camera Flashes Work
A camera flash seems like a pretty basic device, but there's actually some interesting circuitry at work. Find out how a flash charges up and see exactly what happens the instant it goes off.
How do instant cameras work?
Instant cameras depend on the same process of photographic development as regular film cameras. How does such a small device encompass the developing process?
How Cameras Work
Digital may be taking over, but optical started it all. A camera is an incredible piece of technology that essentially records light. Take a look inside a single lens reflex camera.
What are the best settings for e-mailing or printing digital pictures?
Digital cameras can make some things easier, but digital photography requires an understanding of file types and sizes. Find out how to make the best use of them here.
How Camcorders Work
If you're looking to get famous on YouTube or delight your friends with hours of your vacation footage, there's no time like the present. Camcorders have gotten small enough to fit in a pocket. Find out how they work.
What is the difference between CCD and CMOS image sensors in a digital camera?
Both of these devices are used to turn light into electrons inside a digital camera. But each uses different methods, so they have very different benefits and drawbacks. Learn how to choose.
How does a pinhole camera work?
I have seen things called "pinhole cameras," and I have even seen pictures taken by them. How do they work? Why don't they need a lens to focus the image?
Why do people have red eyes in flash photographs?
Why do people have red eyes in some flash photographs? Take a look at the science behind why red eyes happen.
How Autofocus Cameras Work
You didn't really need to miss that amazing zebra shot during your African safari. Here's a nifty gadget that would have helped – an autofocusing camera. In this article, we’ll explain how the two types of autofocus features work, plus we’ll give you tips on how to use them.
How Photographic Film Works
Photographic film has been around for more than a century, and it's still the best way to capture an image. Discover what's going on when you take a picture.
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