Five tips for shooting great Halloween photos
Halloween is practically custom-made for photographers. You’ve got a perfect storm of colorful costumes, dramatic lighting, and creative decorations, all of which are screaming out (excuse the...
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DSLR buying guide
For professional photographers and advanced hobbyists, digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras are the way to go. They offer faster performance, more control over settings, and better image quality...
View ArticleCool night photos with long exposures
Nighttime is a wonderful time to take stunning photographs. Equipped with a tripod and your camera’s long-exposure mode, you can capture light trails from passing cars and illuminated cityscapes....
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Review: Sony Alpha SLT-A57
The 16.1 megapixel Sony SLT A57 digital SLT camera is aimed at a very discerning camera buyer: Goldilocks. Papa Bear might prefer the bigger, more complicated and more expensive A77; Mama Bear might...
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Review: Pentax K-30 is a great choice for outdoor and adventure shooting
Pentax has created an ecosystem of rugged, weather-resistant DSLRs and lenses. The new Pentax K-30 fills a particular niche, as an affordable, versatile camera that you can take just about anywhere....
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Review: Samsung NX20's well-rounded features appeal to both enthusiasts and...
Samsung first entered the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (also known as compact system camera) market a couple of years ago, and has followed up with several models, including the 20-megapixel...
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Review: Samsung NX1000 DSLR offers a range of features for budget conscious...
Not surprisingly, manufacturers often pare down the body and feature set on entry-level cameras. But while Samsung has streamlined some aspects and features of the NX1000 ($500), the least expensive...
View ArticleReview: User-friendly Canon T4i boosts performance for both still images and...
Canon surprised and delighted digital photography enthusiasts when it released the first digital Rebel DSLR in 2003—the first DSLR with a sub-$1000 price tag. Since then, the entry-level Rebel line...
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Review: Olympus PEN E-PL5 features great image quality and swift autofocus
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 shares the same 16-megapixel sensor and processing engine as its big brother, the OM-D E-M5. But it houses those electronics in a smaller, lighter, and less expensive package....
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Sony releases new interchangeable lens and Cyber-shot cameras
Sony has sprinted out of the post-CES gate with a pair of new mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras and a trio of new Cyber-shot point and shoots. These models were announced in Europe last week,...
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Five tips to help you choose a new camera lens
Your camera lens has much to do with how you capture the world. So when it’s time to add a new optic to your kit, how do you decide which one? You have many things to think about: sharpness,...
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Canon launches compact, super-light DSLR
Canon’s Rebel line of DSLRs will soon host a sleeker, smaller, thinner model: the Canon EOS Rebel SL1—SL for Super Lightweight. This new camera, designed for entry level shooters as a step up from a...
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Action! Capturing motion with shutter speed
Have you ever wondered why still photography is thriving even though it's so easy to capture video with our smartphones. I’d say it's because there’s something endearing in the knowledge that a photo...
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera offers rich feature set, fine design, and excellent...
Olympus reached back to its design roots when crafting the new OM-D E-M5 micro four thirds camera. The original OM line of film SLRs was known for its rich feature set and stylish, compact design....
View ArticleHackers turn a Canon EOS camera into a remote surveillance tool
The high-end Canon EOS-1D X camera can be hacked for use as a remote surveillance tool, with images remotely downloaded, erased and uploaded, a researcher said during the Hack in the Box security...
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How to shoot macros of flowers and bugs
This time of year tends to slow down my progress whenever I’m outdoors; my wife, it seems, can’t pass a flower without taking a picture of it on her phone. Indeed, no matter what kind of camera you...
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Hands-On With Sony's New Alpha A37 and Alpha NEX-F3
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Today, entry-level interchangeable-lens cameras got a little bit more interesting. Sony unveiled the latest entry-level models in its Alpha SLT and NEX lines, and both cameras offer...
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Total sharpness: Hyperfocal photography
Conventional wisdom has it that you should keep the background in your photos out of focus to draw attention to the subject in the foreground. Generally that’s good advice, but sometimes you might...
View ArticleSamsung's Galaxy NX spotlights Android software in a new high-end camera
What do you get when you cross a Samsung mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with the Android 4.2 operating system? Why, a Samsung Galaxy NX. Of course. In a global announcement from Samsung on...
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Canon's EOS 70D DSLR focuses on clear, sharp video
Photography enthusiasts will soon have a brand-new Canon DSLR to get pumped about, especially those who like to shoot video and have it be, you know, in focus. The company has announced the EOS 70D, a...
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How to shoot great fireworks photos with any camera
Independence Day is also unofficially known as barbecue-and-fireworks day—and while I can’t help you grill a better burger, you’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for some quick tips on...
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New flagship Olympus mirrorless compact camera fits all lenses
It's not every day that a major camera company touts a brand-new flagship product, but that's the agenda for the new Olympus OM-D E-M1. And there's a good reason. Olympus baked the the technology of...
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Rugged Nikon digicam can dive and freeze without protection
If you're the kind of person who thinks nothing of subjecting your precious photographic equipment to all manner of environmental peril, Nikon will soon release a brand-new advanced camera that...
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Nikon's new D610 DSLR boasts new features and a lower price
Advanced photographers ready to step up to a full-frame DSLR know that it's nice to save a little cash for lenses, and Nikon's new D610, which ships in late October, comes at a relatively affordable...
View ArticleDemystifying digital camera sensors once and for all
The soul of a digital camera is its sensor—to determine image size, resolution, low-light performance, depth of field, dynamic range, lenses, and even the camera’s physical size, the sensor is key. An...
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10 Black Friday HDTV and camera deals not to be missed
Bargains galore!If you want to upgrade your TV this Thanksgiving, you can save a few hundred dollars on sets with displays larger than 50 inches. You can even bag a 70-inch TV or a 55-inch 4K TV for...
View ArticleChoosing the right kind of digital camera
Here's the best piece of advice right off the bat: Don't buy a camera based solely on megapixel count. Outside of letting you make huge prints or blow up small portions of an image, a higher megapixel...
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15 Cyber Monday tech deals that actually make sense
A new day in dealsNot all the best deals in tech happened last week. We've culled the Internet to find bargains for you this Cyber Monday on HDTVs, phones, cameras, tablets and more.For instance,...
View ArticleCamera shopping quick tips
Look for low-light excellence: The larger the sensor, the better your low-light shots are likely to look. In the realm of compact cameras, small-sensored models are also getting better in...
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