Tag Archives: digital camera

Digital Photography 101: Picking The Perfect Camera

I received a Christmas catalog in the mail the other day. Never mind that my daughter is still running around in her swimsuit and we just polished off the last pieces of pie made from fresh summer berries. The holidays are coming and there’s nothing any of us can do about it. Soon I’ll be packing away the swimwear and sifting through photos to send in our Christmas card. And then there’s all the holiday shopping… and the reason for this blog. In my previous post I mentioned that the holidays are a great opportunity to jump on the digital … Continue reading →

Digital Camera Tips: Taking Multiple Shots

One of the great things about using a digital camera, is that you can easily take multiple shots of the same subject. This can work well for you. Since there is no waste, as with film, you have more opportunity to get that great shot. But there are a few unique pitfalls of taking multiple shots of your subject. For example, the other week I took multiple shots of a scenic view. The photos looked fine on the camera, but when I uploaded them, I found that they were disastrous. Which brings us to our first tip about taking multiple … Continue reading →

Computing Review: August 11th Through August 17th

With summer wrapping up, I have been trying to capture as many of those carefree summer moments as possible with my digital camera. The weather has been cooler this month, and I can’t believe that school will be starting soon. I will definitely miss my oldest child, since he will be starting first grade and be gone all day. Ah, at least I will have the photos to organize and add to our website. If you are feeling the same way, you might enjoy all of the digital camera tips that have been one of the focuses of the computing … Continue reading →

What To Do With All Those (Digital) Vacation Photos

Just because I prefer to shoot on film doesn’t mean I don’t occasionally take digital pictures. For all of you readers who have digital cameras and have been feeling left out of my previous blogs—this one is for you. With summer rapidly coming to an end you are probably wondering what to do with all those great vacation shots you have stored on your digital camera. (Now’s a good time to go through all those shots and decide which ones to keep and which ones to delete before you start snapping those back-to-school shots.) The following are different ways (they … Continue reading →

Digital Camera Tips: Getting A Sharper Image

I love taking photos with my digital camera. It is so much fun. I have thousands of photos of the kids, our family adventures and even our new home. It is easy to take photos with the digital camera, because I can quickly delete any unwanted photos. There is no waste. But one thing that I have been noticing lately, is that my photos have not been coming out as sharp as I would like. Partly, I think this is because of the fact that photos are so easy to delete. I don’t make as much effort as I would … Continue reading →

Fun with Your Digital Camera

Want a fun little game that you can play with your digital camera? No, I don’t mean a game that you can download or play on the Internet, but a game that requires nothing but the ability to take a photo. We played this game last night as my youngest child, who is ten months was splashing around in his bath. My husband was busy in the other room, and my other two children had fun shuffling back and forth between the two of us with this game. I call it “eyeball benders,” after a feature I used to enjoy … Continue reading →

If You Own a Camera, You Can Make Artwork

This idea is simple to pull off, but the effects are highly artistic and create a designer feel. Basically, if you can take a decent picture, you can create incredible artwork for your home. You can make attractive graphic prints for everyday or for special occasions, using either color film or black and white, depending on the look you want to create. A digital camera is the best choice, since you can snap as many photos as you like and only print the best ones. You’ll have to spend some time looking around to find just the right subjects for … Continue reading →

Wedding Planning: Great Gifts for the Groom

Did you know it’s tradition for the bride to give the groom a gift before the wedding? Groom gifts are a token of affection that the bride bestows on her groom. But your groom’s gift can be something simple and elegant, big and fun or high-tech and challenging. Here is a list of gift ideas that may stimulate your imagination. Remember, don’t worry about matching anyone else’s expectations – because what you give as your groom’s gift is between you and your husband to be. So here are my ideas for a great groom’s gift: Digital Camera – A digital … Continue reading →