November 2007

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November 1, 2007
 
The New Ricoh GR Digital II

The Ricoh GR Digital II is a 10-megapixel digital camera with the F2.4 aperture, f:5.9mm focal length GR lens. It is designed to be a high image quality compact camera that achieves excellent resolving power from edge to edge, low noise, and low color aberration. The GR Digital II features the GR Engine II image processing engine, a 1/1.75-inch CCD, and a 2.7" display.          Initial Review

November 5, 2007
 
Creating the Perfect Composition

Amy Renfrey writes, "It sounds easy doesn’t it? Well it is, when you have practiced. But when you are starting out learning how to get better shots with more depth and clarity you can start focusing on the technical but perhaps start forgetting about the artistic side and visa versa. Its common problem when we first start learning digital photography. We realize that we must drill the technical stuff into our heads so we can improve, and what tends to happen is that we get caught up for a bit. We can forget that photography is artistic."          Full Article

November 6, 2007
 
Issues to Think About with Digital SLR Cameras

Scott Karcich gives some tips regarding using digital cameras, "Digital SLR cameras are amazing tools to expand your creativity and to document special moments. If you are starting out and strive to improve your work master these five important tips. These tips deal with the relationship of shutter speed and focal length, achieving proper focus, stability, handling back lighting, and the effects of ISO and noise."          Full Article

November 8, 2007
 
How to Clean a Digital Camera Lens

Amy Renfrey talks about carefully cleaning a lens, "Remember all digital camera lenses are made of glass. The clarity and sharpness you get in your digital photos relies heavily on the surface of that glass to be squeaky clean. Nothing must get onto the lens if you can help it. Its pretty hard to keep a lens completely clean because of dust particles floating around in the air, but you can get as close to a hundred percent as possible with some handy digital photography camera cleaning equipment."        Full Article

November 12, 2007
 
New Bagan Sunrise Wallpaper Available

This Bagan sunrise desktop wallpaper was taken by David Haberlah, a German geoscientist currently living in Adelaide, Australia. To see more of David’s amazing work please visit his website at haberlah.com. This photo was taken at the crack of dawn overlooking the temples of Bagan in Burma. It is available in screen resolution sizes of 1024 x 768 up to 2560 x 1600; the links to the different sizes are at the top of the next page. This photo was captured with a Canon 20D which has now been succeeded by the Canon 40D.          Full Sizes

November 16, 2007
 
The New Nokia N82 - A 5 Megapixel Phone

The Nokia N82 is a 5 megapixel camera phone designed to offer photography enthusiasts an enhanced camera experience. It features Carl Zeiss optics, a Xenon flash, internet connectivity, and video capture. With a 2GB microSD card users can store up to 900 high-resolution photos or up to 84 minutes of high quality video. It is available in key markets for 450 euros.         Initial Review

November 19, 2007
 
PictureSocial - A Social Network for Photographers

Today we are launching a social network built specifically for digital photographers at PictureSocial.com. It is all free of charge and it allows you to create your own personal profile so you can upload photos and interact with other photographers. PictureSocial is a place where photographers can share their knowledge and learn from others. At PictureSocial, you can display and critique photos, blog about your experiences, ask and answer questions, discuss camera equipment and more. The site is brand new and we would love it if you would be one of the first people to try it out.          Go There

November 19, 2007
 
New Water Drop Splash Wallpaper Available

This water drop splash desktop wallpaper was created by Ricardo Augusto, an electrical engineer currently living in São Paulo, Brazil. To see more of Ricardo’s amazing work please visit his website at cubemine.com. This image is a computer generated rendering, it is not a real photo. It is available in screen resolution sizes of 1024 x 768 up to 2560 x 1600; the links to the different sizes are at the top of the page.          Full Sizes

November 20, 2007
 
Practical Photo Tips for Amateurs and Professionals

Jason Dick writes, "Shooting great digital photographs is getting easier all of the time with the great improvement being made in the area of photographic technology. However, the most important aspect of creating great photographs is still the photographer. The camera by itself cannot take great pictures. It’s the photographer behind the camera and his/her skill and technique that ultimately determine photo quality. The following ten tips will help you create great digital photographs:"         Full Article

November 23, 2007
 
New Beach Wave Desktop Wallpaper

This beach wave sunset desktop wallpaper was taken by Louis Dobson, a photographer living in Portugal and working in London. This photo was taken in Benagil, a small fishing village located in Portugal. To see more of Louis’ amazing work please visit his flickr profile under the name of acampm1. This wallpaper is available in screen resolution sizes of 1024 x 768 up to 2560 x 1600; the links to the different sizes are at the top of the next page. This photo was captured with an Olympus Evolt E-500.          Full Sizes

Past Camera Reviews
Ricoh Caplio RR730
Ricoh Caplio R5
Samsung L700
Samsung S730
Samsung S630
Samsung GX-10
Samsung SDC-MS61
Samsung Digimax L70
Samsung Digimax S1000
Samsung Digimax S700
Samsung NV3
Samsung NV7 OPS
Samsung NV10

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