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[MODIFIED] General Computers – Donating or Giving Away a Computer? Follow These 5 Steps First.

31 Jul

Five steps to take before you give away a PC, including helping to prevent identity theft.

Is your laptop or desktop computer running slowly and not handling tasks or games well enough for your current needs? Do the latest and greatest applications slow your system to a crawl? Do you need more RAM to run powerful graphics editors and virtual machines, but find your computer is limited to only 2 or 4 gigs? If so, it may be time to purchase a new computer. However, what can and should you do with your old machine besides dumping it into the trash?

* Many charities and schools can put older computers to good use as teaching aids or to provide to the less-fortunate….

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Canon EOS M: hands-on preview of Canon’s first mirrorless EOS

24 Jul

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Canon has, as expected, announced the EOS M – its first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Based around the same 18MP APS-C sensor as the recent EOS 650D/T4i, the EOS M is the first model to use a new, smaller ‘EF-M’ lens mount. It is launched alongside two EF-M lenses that use STM stepper motors optimized for use with the camera’s hybrid AF system. As we’ve seen before in the mirrorless sector, the EOS M is predominantly aimed at the point-and-shoot upgrader market looking for DSLR quality and makes greater use of a 650D-style touch-screen interface. We’ve been using the EOS M for a little while and have prepared a preview, looking in more detail at Canon’s first mirrorless EOS camera and how it handles.

News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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Photography Tutorial – FIRST Lesson! What is Aperture ? Basic DSLR Photography Lesson for Beginners

25 Mar

www.facebook.com www.PhotographersOnUTube.com Photography Tutorial & Tips – A detailed Photography Tutorial on “Aperture” with picture samples. This lesson is very basic and important for beginners. Important Notes f/2 = bigger aperture (more light coming in) Perfect for blown up background f/12 = smaller aperture (less light coming in) Suitable for big groups or landscape photography where you want everything to be sharp. If you feel you learned something new today, please RATE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. Until next time, keep Clicking!

www.digitalhomethoughts.com Want to buy one? http The D3100 an the entry-level DSLR from Nikon, but the list of features and specs will surprise you: the 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor is at the heart of this camera, giving it ISO 100 to 3200 (with a high ISO 12800 option), 3 frames per second continual shooting, 1080p 24fps MPEG/h.264 video with continual auto focus, an 11-point autofocus system with 3D tracking, 420-segment RGB II metering, automatic image sensor cleaning, in-camera retouch options (including trimming of video clips), and a built-in pop-up flash. Here’s my review of the SanDisk Extreme SDHC card: is.gd
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Just posted: Nikon D800 first impressions and ‘real world’ samples

25 Mar

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We’ve just got hold of Nikon’s 36MP D800 full-frame DSLR and have been seeing what it’s like to shoot with. We’ve shot it alongside the D3S to see exactly what effect trebling the pixel count has. In addition we look at the handling, its video shooting controls and how it behaves with vintage lenses. To put our studio samples in context we’ve also included a 40-image real-world samples gallery and a look at the camera’s low-light performance. You may be surprised by the outcome.

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First impressions shooting with the Olympus OM-D E-M5

22 Feb

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The European press event for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 gave us a chance to get some proper shooting time in with one of the most discussed cameras of 2012. Our preview already looks over the features and custom options but this trip gave us a chance to really use the camera. Andy Westlake hit the streets of Amsterdam with an E-M5, determined to find out how its features work in real-world use and looks at how well the Art Filters and processing options work.

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Astrophotography Timelapse – My First Night Out

12 Oct

www.learningdslrvideo.com I have always been a sucker for really well done astro timelapse from people like Tom Lowe, TSO Photography and Randy Halverson. This past weekend I drove up into the mountains for a camping weekend with my oldest daughter. Every so often my wife and I like to split up our girls so we can get some one on one time with each girl. I knew we would get a chance to talk and tell ghost stories around the campfire. My photography goal for this trip was to try my first time lapse of the stars, I had ideas of grandeur of quality equal to Tom Lowe and others, and I was even more excited to try after I watched Tom Guilmette’s awesome BTS video about Timefest. When I packed up the car in the morning there was not a cloud in the sky, however as we drove up to RMNP the clouds started forming. The previous weekend with my other daughter I got rain out at night and didn’t want a repeat performance from Mother nature. By the time we setup up camp it started to drizzle. It rained on our hike but after that the clouds started to break up giving me some hope that we would have a clear night sky. Long’s Peak The object of the timelapse was Long’s Peak. Years ago I climbed this 14256′ mountain with a friend in what turned out to be the nasty night camping ever, instead of starting out at 2am to start the hike with a day pack and head lamp on, my friend and I decided to take heavy packs in the afternoon and camp in the boulder field just below the sharp cliffs you see
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us.leica-camera.com That Nikon Guy (Matt Granger) introduces the remarkable M9-P, running through the history of Leica, the set up of Rangefinder cameras and shows all controls and features of the M9-P. Join our new Flickr forum: www.flickr.com www.mattgranger.com https

 

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.8 first impressions and samples

23 Sep

Olympus 45mm F1.8 first impressions and preview samples. The recent spate of camera and lens announcements has given us the chance to use the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.8. Given how long we’ve been asking manufacturers for a portrait lens in the 100mm-equivalent region, we pounced on this when it came into the office. As well as a preview samples gallery, we’ve also prepared some first impressions of shooting with the Micro Four Thirds ‘Family Portrait’ lens.
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Nikon V1 and J1 – hands-on first impressions

22 Sep

We’ve had a little more time with the Nikon J1 and V1, and have prepared a first impressions article about the Nikon 1 system. We also spoke to Masahiro Suzuki, General Manager, R&D Department at Nikon’s development HQ, to better understand the company’s reasoning. The article includes an explanation of their high-speed shooting modes and addresses why the mode dial doesn’t say P,A,S or M.
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Samsung MV800 hands-on first look

02 Sep

Samsung has announced the MV800, a 16MP compact camera with an innovative hinged LCD screen that allows you to take self-portraits with ease, as well as prop the camera up at angles which allow easy tabletop photography. We’ve had an MV800 in the office for a few days now – just long enough to prepare a brief hands-on first look.
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Microsoft Word 2010 – Stop Replacing Text If I Accidentally Select It First!

18 Aug

Configure Word 2010 to not replace text if you select it and then start typing.

If you select a block of pre-written text and start typing, your typed text replaces the selected text. This is normal behavior in most Windows programs that support text editing.

However, depending on your needs and normal workflow you may wish a different behavior to occur. Some editors support a feature whereby the pre-written text is not replaced, but new typed text is placed before this selected text. To turn this behavior on in Microsoft Word 2010:…

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