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Article: April 16, 2024 HelpLine
Q) I'm starting to pay more attention to white balance in my photography. I've read some of what you and others in PCPhoto have said about not forgetting white balance when shooting RAW. So now I've been trying some photography while keeping the...
Article: April 2, 2024 HelpLine
Shooting Hoops Q) I'm new to digital SLRs and want to photograph my son's indoor basketball games. Working in shutter- and aperture-priority modes, I can get sharp photos or bright photos inside, but haven't been able to get sharp, properly exposed...
Article: April 23, 2024 HelpLine
Q) An interesting problem came up recently with regards to evidence of bylaw contraventions in Pretoria, City of Tshwane, South Africa. The City Councils officials have switched to digital cameras for much of their work. However, it turns out...
Article: April 30, 2024 HelpLine
Q) What's the best way to control noise when shooting? I recently took some photos of the Northern Lights and the results were very noisy. Q) What's the best way to control noise when shooting? I recently took some photos of the Northern Lights and...
Article: April 9, 2024 HelpLine
Need More Space Q) I'm running out of room on my hard drives! While I've been archiving my original images to DVDs, I have hundreds of images on my computer. I'd like to add more storage, but I'm not sure which direction to go. Need More Space Q)...
Article: August 13, 2024 HelpLine
Q) My son will be playing varsity basketball this coming senior year. I started shooting his basketball games a year ago and have gotten some good images. I know they don't want flashes going off under the basket during games. I've seen some...
Article: August 20, 2024 HelpLine
Q) I've been playing around with the macro feature on my compact digital camera. I have some nice shots, but now I'm trying to work with a flash. All of the shots I have so far are pretty disappointing. The right edge of the scene always seems to...
Article: August 27, 2024 HelpLine
Q) You mention the importance of backing up files frequently. I'd like to share my solution to this "problem." The cost of external drives has been going down as the size of these drives has been going up. (I recently purchased a 500 GB drive...
Article: December 2024 HelpLine
Cold Weather And Digital Cameras * Winter Wondering * Changing Backgrounds * Cropping Problems? * Resampling For Size Cold Weather And Digital...
Article: December 2024 HelpLine
Step Up To A Larger Filter Q) I'm about to purchase a 28-75mm lens for use with my digital SLR. It has a 67mm diameter lens; however, I have a 77mm circular polarizer that I would like to use with the new lens. I also plan to purchase a 67-77mm...
Article: February 19, 2024 HelpLine
Examining EXIF Q) I'm looking for the perfect photo organizer. Most of those I've tried, if you try to organize images by their date, want to use the date they get from the EXIF data for the image. Examining EXIF Q) I'm looking for the perfect photo...
Article: February 26, 2024 HelpLine
Hyper About Hyperfocal Q) I was out taking some photographs this weekend and a fellow who was nearby was suggesting that I should be setting my lens to a hyperfocal distance. I had no idea what he was talking about. Hyper About Hyperfocal Q) I was...
Article: January/February 2024 HelpLine
The Old-Fashioned Slideshow...Via DVD * DVD Slideshows * Lossy Vs. Lossless * Image-Organizing Software The Old-Fashioned Slideshow...Via DVD * DVD Slideshows * Lossy Vs. Lossless * Image-Organizing Software DVD...
Article: January/February 2024 HelpLine
Image Organizing * Bringing Order To Your Images * Red-Eye Myth * Choose The Right Disc * CF Card Differences * Resolving Resolution ...
Article: January/February 2024 HelpLine
Sensor Dust * Keeping Dust From Your Photos * Camera dpi...Huh? * Standard-Sized Prints * EV Mystery Sensor Dust * Keeping Dust From Your Photos * Camera dpi...Huh? * Standard-Sized Prints * EV Mystery Keeping Dust...
Article: January/February 2024 HelpLine
Spot Begone * Dust And The D-SLR * Workflow And The Unwanted * Tip For Image Sharpness Spot Begone * Dust And The D-SLR * Workflow And The Unwanted * Tip For Image Sharpness Dust And The D-SLR Q) One issue that concerns...
Article: January/February 2024 HelpLine
Q) I'm trying to figure out how the exposure compensation works on my digital SLR. It doesn't seem to affect the metering. Am I using it the right way, or is there a problem with my camera? This Article Features Photo Zoom • Inadequate Compensation •...
Article: January/February 2024: Helpline
While you can use lenses designed for "full-frame" 35mm-sized sensors on smaller-format (APS-C) sensors (subject to the telephoto, or magnification effect), the converse isn't true. For example, the Canon EFS 18-55mm IS, included in the EOS Rebel XS...
Article: July 16, 2024 HelpLine
Q) My new lens came with a weird-looking lens shade. When do I use it? I'm told I should use it to avoid flair with the sun. Is that the only time? Q) My new lens came with a weird-looking lens shade. When do I use it? I'm told I should use it...
Article: July 2, 2024 HelpLine
Q) I'm shooting RAW and my friends tell me to ignore white balance because I can fix it on the computer. Is that right? Q) I'm shooting RAW and my friends tell me to ignore white balance because I can fix it on the computer. Is that...
Article: July 2024 Helpline
About a year ago, you helped me decide on an SLR camera, and I love it. I've taken a short camera class only to learn there's so much more to learn. Now I want a versatile lens, so I can carry just one lens with me. I'll need a zoom (150mm to 300mm?)...
Article: July 23, 2024 HelpLine
Q) When I bump up the ISO setting in my camera, am I changing its sensitivity? If it does, couldn't I just leave it there and adjust my aperture or shutter speed? Q) When I bump up the ISO setting in my camera, am I changing its sensitivity?...
Article: July 9, 2024 HelpLine
Q) I feel kind of silly asking this question, so I thought I would send you an e-mail and plead that you keep my last name out of it. Someone recently talked to me about a video tripod. Isn't a tripod a tripod? I suppose there's something to do with...
Article: July/August 2024 HelpLine
Mega-What? * The Honeymoon Is Over * Batchin' It * Megapixels And DPI Mega-What? * The Honeymoon Is Over * Batchin' It * Megapixels And DPI The Honeymoon Is Over Q) My husband and I quit our jobs after our wedding to...
Article: July/August 2024 HelpLine
JPEG Reloaded * Saved By JPEG * Timing Of File Saving * It's All In The Name JPEG Reloaded * Saved By JPEG * Timing Of File Saving * It's All In The Name I received a lot of responses to a HelpLine question regarding...
Article: July/August 2024 HelpLine
Be Sure Of Your Backup * 50 Ways To Lose Your Data * Stuck On Auto * From Film To Video Be Sure Of Your Backup * 50 Ways To Lose Your Data * Stuck On Auto * From Film To Video 50 Ways To Lose Your Data Before I answer your...
Article: July/August 2024 HelpLine
Capturing Fireworks Q) I thought I'd try to experiment with taking pictures during the 4th of July fireworks displays this year. A friend thought I should use film to do this. I'm thinking that I should be able to use my digital SLR. Who's right?...
Article: June 11, 2024 HelpLine
Q) I know this isn't a highly technical question, but the situation drives me crazy. When I take the lens cap off my camera, I never can remember where I put it. Any suggestions you could make would be sooooo helpful. Q) I know this isn't a...
Article: June 18, 2024 HelpLine
Q) Since I've been using my digital SLR, I'm getting more and more worried about dust. I've noticed some of the newer cameras have some sort of dust-removal feature. I'm not able to get one of the newer cameras right now. What's the best way to...
Article: June 2024 HelpLine
Resizing Images * Disappearing Photos * IRIS In Digial Cameras * Acronym Acrimony Resizing Images * Disappearing Photos * IRIS In Digial Cameras * Acronym Acrimony Resizing Images Q) I'm in the process of scanning my...
