Collectibles Articles Directory
Number One Ranked Article Directory
115 FREE Collectibles Price Guides || 1,000,000 Collectibles Images || 200 Collectibles Glossaries  

Carol Pruitt's Articles

  • Using the a tele adapter
    Sometimes when taking digital photos using a greater tele photo reach is desirable. There are two way to achieve it one is to switch and mount a completely different lens. The other is to mount what is known as a tele adapter.
  • How does compression work?
    Most likely you have been using compression even if you did not realize it. For example when archiving files into a Zip file or when saving digital photos in a compressed JPEG format you are using compression. So how does this compression magic work?
  • The popular Zip archive file type
    The Zip file format is the most popular archive file format. Zip allows the packing and compressing of multiple files in one archive. Zip has been around since the 90s. Here is some more information about the Zip format and its history.
  • What are Tar files? Are they compressed archives or not?
    Tar is a well known file format though many users confuse it to be something that it is not. Tar is an old format evident by its name which stands for Tape Archive. So what are Tar files?
  • Compressing or archiving what is the difference?
    Many people confuse the terms archiving and compressing. While there is some connection between the two they are actually completely two different things. Here is some more information about those terms.
  • Free prints paper sizes - 4XD and more
    In the film days photo paper sizes were designed to fit the aspect ratio of the film negative frames. Digital camera sensors use different aspect ratios and as such when printing digital photos on traditional paper the photos have to be either cropped or shrunk.
  • Printing photo enlargements on Snapfish.
    Most of your digital photos are going to be either viewed on your computer screen or printed on relatively small and standard photo paper sizes such as 4 by 6 and 5 by 7 inches. Every now and then however you would like to print bigger digital prints also known as enlargements.
  • Upload your photos to the web for sharing and more
    The Internet is a great tool for digital photos processing and sharing. There are many more things you can do with digital photos and the web than simply print them on sites like Snapfish.
  • Digital photos can survive forever if taken care of
    If you ever opened an old photo album you are probably aware how old photo paper prints look like. Yellowish and faded colors are just one symptom of photo paper aging. The digital photos era promises photos that can survive a lifetime and more.
  • What should you know to decide on the size of your digital prints
    Printing digital photos can be confusing. Many online printing services provide many settings for the user one of the most basic is the print size. Deciding on the print size is more than just figuring out the size of the photo you would like to have.
  • Are digital prints any different than old film paper prints?
    Everybody is using digital cameras these days. Although many people never end up printing any of the digital photos that they take others do print what is known as digital prints.
  • Printing photo printing free of charge
    Digital photos can be viewed in many ways on a computer screen on the digital camera built in screen and sometimes printer on regular traditional photo paper. Because printing involves tangible material and labor it is not free of charge.
  • Free prints are a good way to choose the photo printing service for you
    Online photo printing services found out that in order to lure users into using their services they should offer users a way to sample their service and prints quality for free. Some users though are abusing this offer.
  • The history of digital photo printing evolution
    We all print photos either at home or using a photo printing service. A few stop to appreciate the technology that allows photos to be so accurately printed on standard to special paper.
  • The right handling of digital photo prints
    Digital photo prints are very similar to old style film photo paper prints. There are a few things to consider when printing digital photos and when handling the printed photo paper.
  • Matte or Glossy Prints - Which is Better for Collectibles
    When printing digital photos there are two main options for choosing the paper the prints are printed on - matte or glossy. Choosing between matte or glossy is not just a matter of how you like your prints to look; there are other things that you should consider.
  • The different steps in photo printing
    Both film photos and digital photos can be printer on special photo paper. Printing on photo paper is a process that involves a few stages and is for example very different than printing documents on your printer.
  • Canon Rebet XTi - the good and the bad
    Canon digital cameras are great. If you do not own a Canon Rebel yet your wait was worth it! Canon new EOS Digital Rebel XTi is a new design for the successful EOS Rebel line.
  • Flash units and the Canon Speedlite 580EX
    Nowadays using flash photography is easy one push of a button and most cameras do everything for you. It was not always so easy. Flash is needed for example to take photos in dark scenes or to get rid of shades in fill in mode. We will look at general attributes of flash units and the Canon Speedlite 580Ex in particular.
  • The Coby DP-151 1.5" Digital Photo Keychain
    Digital photo keychain are very similar to digital photo frames. While digital photo frames replace viewing photo prints on the desk, on a shelf or on the wall digital photo keychains replace carrying small photo prints in your wallet.
  • Behind image stabilizer lenses and the Canon EF 70-200mm IS USM
    Image stabilizers are helpful fancy additions to zoom lenses. In high zoom factors every tiny camera movement is translated to a blurry photo. There are different techniques to avoid such movement but sometimes when taking photos fast without a tripod or special equipment an image stabilizer lens might be the only way to go. Here is how and why.
  • Read what is on your batteries for example the Sanyo 2700mAh NiMH
    All modern consumer electronic devices are powered by batteries. Understanding what different battery technologies are and how batteries behave can help squeeze more usage from each battery.
  • Is a 7 megapixel camera like the Canon PowerShot SD1000 needed?
    If you are reading this then there is a good chance that you are looking to buy a new camera. You must have asked yourself the how many megapixels question. New digital cameras support and ever growing number of megapixels, the question is do you really need so many pixels?
  • High end features in an entry level DSLR Olympus Evolt E510
    Digital cameras prices vary tremendously. Low level good cameras can cost around $100 while high end professional cameras can reach 5 digits price levels. Four digit prices are a must when you are looking for a DSLR camera with an image stabilizer and a live LCD view – at least they were a must until the Olympus Evolt E510.
  • Carrying Your Collectibles Photos on a Keychain
    Digital photo frames normally look like old paper photo frame. But there is no reason why they wouldn’t be made in other shapes one of which is the keychain digital photo frame. The digital photo frame keychain is like any other photo frame but it fits your pocket.
  • Extending your camera battery life
    Digital cameras are great devices for capturing digital photos though they only work as long as their battery is not empty. If the battery is dry and you need to take a photo the digital camera will not work. There are ways in which you can extend your battery life here are a few.
  • Some common digital photography mistakes
    Every photographer from amateurs to professionals makes mistakes when taking photos. In the old film days you could only find the bad results after processing the negatives. With digital cameras like the %anchor% you can see your mistakes immediately after taking the photo through the LCD screen.
  • Setting your digital camera exposure correctly
    Exposure is one word for describing how much light the digital camera sensor is exposed to. There are two factors that set the exposure: the aperture and the shutter speed. Exposure is also described as one number called the Exposure Value (acronym EV).
  • Choosing a the right Philips digital photo frame.
    Digital photo frames are the digital era version of the paper print photo frame. The Philips Digital Frame like any other digital photo frame has specific features and attributes that you should consider before making a purchase.
  • Extending your digital SLR battery time
    Digital cameras are great devices for capturing digital photos though they only work as long as their battery is not empty. If the battery is dry and you need to take a photo the digital camera will not work. There are ways in which you can extend your battery life here are a few.
  • Using a Canon digital SLR camera to take inventory photos of your house
    Having an updated inventory of your house is important. For example in case of disaster or burglary insurance claims are much easier when you can write down exactly what was in the house and also provide visual proof for that list.
  • Tips for how to take good digital photos
    Taking good photos is something every photographer inspires for. A photo is good or not when judged in context of what the photographer goal was and what camera was used. Here are some ideas for taking good photos with Canon Digitla SLR camera.
  • The sony alpha dslra350 more mega pixels and more quality from Sony
    Sony is a well known and established brand name in consumer electronics and especially in digital cameras. Sony is famous for many successful digital camera models and the sony alpha dslra350 seems like yet another candidate for such fame.
  • Digital photos can help you sell products
    A picture is worth a thousand words and in the digital era a picture is worth even a million or two. Good digital photos can help you sell products and also raise the price you get in those sales.
  • Turning photo paper prints into digital files using a scanner
    Digital photos are much more flexible than paper prints. Many of us still have albums of old paper photo prints, it would be great if there was an easy way to turn them into digital photos, into digital jpeg files. Here are some options for how to do it.
  • What is inside a new modern Digital SLR camera
    Many know that Digital SLR also known as DSLR are better cameras than the pocket digital cameras. After all they cost more and they have this professional look and feel. But what does DLSR really mean? Here is an explanation of what DLSR is and how it works.
  • Which format should you use to store digital photos?
    Old cameras captured photos on film. Digital cameras however capture photos on memory in the form of digital files. There are many file types each with each own unique format. Here is an explanation about a few common digital picture file formats.
  • Auto bracketing an underused feature of many digital SLR cameras
    When taking digital photos making sure that the exposure is right for the specific lighting condition is one of the most important tasks for achieving a high quality digital photo. Auto bracketing can help in hard lighting condition when finding the right exposure value is not easy.
  • To compress or not to compress?
    The answer was simple back in the early days of computers when memory and bandwidth were extremely limited as there was no choice and was data files had to be compress for storage and transmission. But today with infinite storage and high broadband is compression still necessary?
  • Getting away with free digital photo printing
    Digital photos are everywhere. It is very hard to find anyone with film cameras anymore. While you can view and enjoy the digital photos taken with your digital camera on your computer or on the digital camera screen itself it is sometimes better to have the photos printed and even better to have them printed for free.
  • So what is really compression?
    Compression is an old term used often by many computer users. Although many users do use compression utilities many users at the same time do not fully understand what compression really means.
  • How are digital photo stored on digital media?
    It is rare to see film cameras these days. It seems that everybody has converted from film to digital cameras and also everybody is using digital cameras in new ways such as on their cell phone. But many times there is still a need to print the digital photos on paper.
  • Do not forget your old legacy film printed photos
    Digital cameras has been around for a few years now. Almost everybody is using one today and almost all new photos created are digital too.
  • Snapfish a history of a digital photo printing service
    Snapfish is one of the most known and old online digital photo printing services. Established in San Francisco as a small startup company trying to tap on the Internet boom it was later on acquired by Hewlett Packard to become HP printing service.

[1[2]



©2008-2010 Copyright Collectibles-Articles.com All rights reserved.
Collectibles Articles Directory
Disclaimer: The information presented and opinions expressed in the articles are those of the authors.
Collectibles-Articles.com and its owners have no responsibility for said content.

Powered by Article Dashboard