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Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot camera

Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot cameraPoint-and-shoot cameras are way better at macro than kit lens SLRs.Most people who don't know what macro mode is, or how to use it, would either have a point-and-shoot or an SLR with a kit lens, and the point-and-shoot takes far better macro shots,...

Tags: camera, macro mode, kit len

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot camera

Don't think that beautiful, close-up shots can only be done with a digital SLR. You can still get some excellent close-up shots with a standard point-and-shoot model by using macro mode. It can usually be found on the back of your camera with a tiny flower...

Tags: Photograph, Camera, Macro Mode, Photo Axe, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-07-20

Additional Resources

Jitbit Macro Recorder Lite 4.51 (Windows)

Record keyboard and mouse actions for later use. Jitbit Macro Recorder LITE is a low cost automation solution to record and play mouse clicks, mouse movements and keyboard strokes. Macro Recorder LITE is quick to configure, very easy to use and is great value for money. Download now and start...

Tags: Mouse, Recorder, Microsoft Windows, Jitbit Software, Jitbit Macro Recorder LITE, Mice, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Samsung Mythic SGH-A897 (AT&T)

Even though AT&T launched its live mobile TV service more than a year ago, but few support it-- the last one we saw was the Samsung Eternity, which was released in October 2008. Now it seems that AT&T may be looking to breathe fresh life to the service by releasing...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Telecom & Utilities, NOW IT, phone dialer, Mythic, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., home screen, phone, AT&T Corp.

Product reviews 2009-11-14

Canon PowerShot S90

The Canon PowerShot S90 is designed for photography enthusiasts and it carries a hefty price tag to prove it. It also has some of the best controls you'll find on a compact camera for manual and semimanual shooting modes. Its lens and photo quality are top notch, too. Actually, about...

Tags: S90, Canon PowerShot S90, Canon Inc., Canon PowerShot, camera

Product reviews 2009-11-12

G-Hotkey 3.61 (Windows)

G-Hotkey allows you to create macros and remapped key sets for computer games. Complex macros can send mouse clicks and multiple key presses to the active game window. Macros can be set to repeat at a specified or random interval with the ability to fire off another macro upon completion....

Tags: Console, Microsoft Windows, Macro, J.R. Marquart, G-Hotkey, Games, Mice, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2009-11-09

Samsung HZ15W

The Samsung HZ15W is a camera that looks good on paper but doesn't live up to the specs. The main attraction is the 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 10x zoom, which is certainly a plus in a camera this size, giving you a lot of shooting flexibility for less than $280....

Tags: Samsung HZ15W, camera, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-11-05

How to capture vibrant fall foliage with your digital camera

Fall (or autumn, for many of you) is my favorite season of the year, particularly because of the crisp weather and beautiful falling leaves. Capturing the vibrancy of the foliage can easily be done with either a pocket camera or digital SLR. Here are five tips...

Tags: Leave, Digital Camera, Camera, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-29

Razer Orochi

With a recent trend toward more affordable gaming laptops, it's no surprise that peripheral-makers are jumping onto the bandwagon to create accessories for a market clearly in need of more portable gear. Razer, one of the more prominent makers of gaming mice and keyboards, has made its Orochi mouse for...

Tags: Mice, Games, Orochi, mouse

Product reviews 2009-10-26

How-To Photograph, Shop and Edit Tips Round-Up

There's been a number of how-to posts published here in the last few months on different photography techniques and tips, so here's a quick round-up in case you've missed one or would like to review some. Photography Techniques Understanding Macro mode on a point-and-shoot...

Tags: Tip, Photograph, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Nisus Writer Pro 1.4 (Mac)

Nisus Writer Pro brings new features such as Table of Contents, Indexing, Bookmarks, Widow and Orphan control, Cross References, Line Numbering, and Text Wrap around images. Familiar Classic features are also on board, like attribute sensitive Find and Replace, an upgraded Nisus Macro Language, and Glossaries. We have also improved...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Word-processor, Nisus Software, Nisus Writer Pro, Word Processors, Apple Mac OS X, Software, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2009-10-16

Sony DCR-DVD650

DVDs were never a perfect solution for directly recording video to with a camcorder. The medium makes even less sense now with hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models reasonably priced and able to store much more video in far smaller packages. About the only advantage camcorders like the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 have...

Tags: Corporate communications, Consumer electronics, Flash memory, Memory, Monitors & displays, video, DVD, camcorder, Sony Corp., memory stick, pixel

Product reviews 2009-10-13

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Photos:Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35With the Lumix DMC-FZ35, Panasonic overhauls the insides of its popular FZ28 megazoom, offering higher resolution, an improved optical image stabilizer, faster AF, and support for the AVCHD Lite movie codec. But while the camera does deliver better performance and photo quality than its predecessor, they're still not...

Tags: Panasonic, camera, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, Panasonic Lumix

Product reviews 2009-10-08

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Good low-light shooting without help from a flash is a rarely attained goal in the world of compact cameras. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 does it with three of the company's own components: a new sensor design, a high-end lens, and a fast image processor. The combination pays off for low-light...

Tags: power button, Sony Corp., camera, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1, sensor, Sony Cyber-Shot

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Understanding the importance of photo composition

Anyone can press a button and snap a photo, but it takes thought when composing a stunning photo. While some people say it takes a real "eye" to capture a beautiful image, really anyone can get there with some practice and some patience.  1. Understand composition: Before you...

Tags: Photograph, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Top digital camera phones on the market

Check your specs on the NokiaThe 4x zoom is digital, not optical. With that said the best camera phone I have used thus far was the Nokia N82. Very similar specs to the N97, but with a Xenon flash. That made a huge difference indoors.I generally like...

Tags: Camera phones, Remember IT, camera phone, digital camera phone, phone, camera, digital camera, iPhone 3GS

Discussion threads 2009-09-25

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon seems to have an "if it ain't broke" attitude when it comes to its PowerShot SX series. The SX120 IS is the latest version of the company's 10x pocket megazoom and is nearly identical to its predecessors, the SX110 IS and SX100 IS. The SX120 IS gets a resolution...

Tags: Engineering, SX120 IS, Canon Inc., battery, Canon PowerShot

Product reviews 2009-09-11

Auto Backup for MySQL Professional Edition 3.2 (Windows)

Auto Backup for MySQL Professional Edition is a powerful Windows program that makes it easy to schedule the backing up and restoring of your remote and local MySQL databases. It's easy to back up one or many MySQL databases, and restore them to the same server, or to any server....

Tags: MySQL, Backup, Microsoft Windows, SwordSky Software, Databases, Open Source, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-09-09

Logitech Gaming Mouse G500

Logitech might have a firm grasp on luxury mice, but the gaming mouse market is a much more competitive space. We like Logitech's new $70 Gaming Mouse G500 quite a bit, too, but we can't say that we find it an unequivocally better product than its chief competitor at this...

Tags: Mice, Games, Logitech, Gaming Mouse G500, mouse, game, scroll wheel

Product reviews 2009-09-08

Panasonic introduces LUMIX DMC-GF1 and two new lenses

Panasonic announced the release of a new addition to the LUMIX G family: the DMC-GF1. The 12-megapixel model is the world’s smallest and lightest system digital camera with a built-in flash. A follower in the LUMIX G series, known for producing "DSLR-like" models at the sizes of pocket cameras, it comes with...

Tags: Panasonic, Lens, Video, LUMIX DMC-GF1, LEICA, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-09-03