Photo Management Software – Picasa from Google
Do you find yourself wading though long lists of files in your “My Pictures” folder to find a picture? Do you want basic, easy-to-use photo editing software? Want to create a photo album online in ONE click? Then I recommend Picasa, Google’s photo management software. This program will allow you to organize, edit, and share your images with ease. Watch this promo video, or read below for more information:
Fun Photography Techniques
So, you’ve already started taking pictures and you’re starting to get pretty good. Then you sign on to a photo sharing website and look at the featured photos saying "how did they do that?" Well, here are a few techniques you can use to take pictures that are a little different or more advanced. You can click on the photographs below to see their full-size versions.
The Panning Shot
This picture was taken using the panning technique. Notice how the car is much clearer than the background.
Advantages of Film Cameras
I’ve written an entire article on numerous advantages of digital cameras over film cameras, but that doesn’t mean film is dead.
Bought a great new digital camera? Don’t know why you’re keeping the old film camera? Don’t put the garage sale price tag sticker on that old camera just yet. Film still does have some advantages, such as:
• Increased resolution (for those ever so popular “will you marry me?” billboards)
• Don’t need batteries (more recent point and shoots do, I’m talking the old SLRs)
• Easily accessible media (my local gas station doesn’t sell memory cards quite yet, does yours?)
• Burst mode and no shutter lag. Burst modes on digitals don’t usually take a lot of pictures except on the highest end digital SLRs (which cost over $4,000 and that doesn’t include the lens!)
