Ikelite Underwater Camera Housing for Canon PowerShot A710 Digital Camera

This compact digital housing is molded of corrosion free clear polycarbonate, itis virtually indestructible with heavy duty walls that allow it to operate safely to 60m (200 feet). The housing provides controls for all camera functions. A flash diffuser is included to aid in improving lighting quality when the camera's built-in flash is used to illuminate subjects underwater. For optimum lighting underwater an optional DS series Substrobe is recommended. The DS Substrobes are brighter, recycle faster and offer wider coverage. Being farther from the camera lens, the optional DS Substrobe aids in reducing the illumination of particles in the water, thus helping to eliminate backscatter. Optional EV Manual Controller provides 10 power settings with any Ikelite DS SubStrobe without requiring any fiber optic "sync cord" nonsense. An optional #9523.31 Release Handle and Tray are required to attach SubStrobes. The Release Handle allows easy attachment and removal of SubStrobe mounting arms at the touch of a button. The port on the housing is threaded to accept the 67mm threaded wide-angle conversion lenses offered by Epoque and Inon.

Point and shoot cameras can provide really sharp images if you use them correctly. But for many digital images taken with a point and shoot, main subject sharpness -- or lack thereof -- is a real issue.

Most all point and shoot cameras have an auto-focus feature, which is really awesome... most of the time. The lack of sharpness problems arise during certain conditions, one of which is when trying to shoot your subject a little bit off-center. Shooting off-center is a widely-used practice that can add style, interest, and professionalism to an otherwise ordinary image. In blunt terms, shooting off-center can be A Very Good Thing.

A loose example of this is when your subject, your best friend for instance, is standing off to either side in front of a waterfall, or an old covered wagon. You'd like to capture both your friend and the background but when your photo is finished, your friend is out of focus.
That happened because the point and shoot camera's viewfinder was not placed on the most important part of your composition, which in this case was your best friend, but was instead placed on the background where it automatically focused.

Fortunately, there's a really simple work around to this problem that anyone who can hold a camera can pull off. Point and shoot cameras feature the ability to lock, or pre-lock, the focus at any point during the process of composing a photograph.

Basically, pre-locking focus means that you force your camera to focus on a specific object in the composition and remain locked on that distance until you actually snap the picture.
To pre-lock, simply place the viewfinder focus point on the desired object -- in the example above it would be your best friend -- and press the shutter halfway down. At that point you should see a green glow in the viewfinder eyepiece that signals your focus is locked (if it glows steadily, that means your focus is locked; if it winks off and on or doesn't light at all, you need to try again).

Now, keeping the shutter pressed halfway, move your camera until the exact composition you want appears in your viewfinder -- in the example above it would be when your best friend is positioned on one side or the other of the image and the waterfall or covered wagon is roughly in the center.
Next, hold your camera very steady and press the shutter the rest of the way to actually capture the shot.

No matter what composition you're going for, it's always important to be mindful of where your focus point is. Taking a moment to do so can save a good many of your photographs.

Final tip: Once your focus is locked and you're keeping the shutter pressed halfway, the focus won't change at all. If your subject moves or if you take a step forwards or backwards, your subject will not be in focus any longer and you'll need to do the whole process again.

Marie Walker runs a blog called Pictures, Words, and Ordinary Life about simple digital photography for ordinary people (read: amateurs). She often features tips and tricks for composition as well as tutorials for Adobe Photoshop that make the most of point and shoot digital photography. See examples photos about locking focus here: Pre-focus and auto-focus

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The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion

Through several easy-to-follow lessons, this handy book offers a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D. This is not your typical camera guide: rather than just show you what all the buttons do, this book teaches you how to use various Digital Rebel XS/1000D features to make great photographs -- including professional-looking images of people, landscapes, action shots, close-ups, night shots, and more.

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/1000D Companion is the perfect reference for your camera bag. Written by professional photographer Ben Long, it's packed with creative tips and technical advice to help you capture stunning pictures anywhere, anytime. With this book, you'll learn how to:

• Take creative control and go beyond automatic settings
• Learn the basic rules of composition
• Capture decisive moments, including fast-moving objects
• Discover ways to use a flash indoors and outdoors
• Learn about different lenses, and the best time to use them
• Understand the options for shooting RAW, and whether it's right for you

There are plenty of photography books, but only this one teaches you how to take high-quality digital photos using the exact camera model you own. Plenty of full-color examples show you what's possible once you graduate from snapshots and focus on the pictures you really want to take.

So you have just bought yourself a nice new shiny iPhone or iPod Touch and you want to download some cool games? To save you hours of surfing I have chosen the top ten games for iPod touch to bring you the very best of the bunch and a list of the most well loved games you can download and play in your ipod touch. Here you will find a comprehensive list of iPod Touch games. I have scoured the internet for the best iPod touch games and have listed them in their respective categories.

Latest ipod touch games:

Scramboni is a multiplayer online game that requires you to unscramble words by clicking on tiles that appear on the screen. You earn points for guessing the words correctly with an additional bonus for being the quickest one to submit the correct answer.

Stunt Car 3d Game : The objective is to stay on the ramp and drive as fast as you can.

Features:

- Smooth customizable real-time 3D vector graphics
- Time based physics simulation
- Two spectacular tracks (more to come)
- Easy and Hard difficulty levels
- Accurate timers and lap counter
- Hall of Fame (saved in Safari)
- Optional Frame rate display

Hammer Tap Game :

An infuriating and addictive game. You have 60 seconds to tap as many moles as you can. Imagine your fingers are hammers. Moles popping up from their holes and teasing you.

Columns Game :

A combination of Tetris and Bejeweled games for iPhone and iPod Touch. Columns of colored jewel drop onto the field. Use the buttons to shift the column or rotate the colors to form a set of three jewels of the same color either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Asteroids Game:

Fight your way through waves of asteroids using only gravity mines to steer your starship. Pick up power ups to help you, survive waves of non stop shooting action and save your score online in the global leader board. Relax and enjoy beautiful patterns in the bonus playground mode.

Penguin Attack:

Help penguins to protect their home iceberg from the invasion of aliens.

Blackjack iPod Touch Game:

Play against the house. Complete with Vegas rules including double downs, splits, and surrender. This is the best Blackjack game for iPhone and iPod Touch I've come across.

Soduko Game:

The classic Sudoku game for your iPhone & iPod Touch. You can play more than 15,000 Sudoku games. Surprisingly easy to use if you are already familiar with Sudoku.

The Top Ten iPod Touch Games:

Mind dojo -

This game by dBelement is their first game/puzzle and as introductions to the world of gaming go they have made a good start. The game/puzzle gives you a variety of questions to test your intelligence. It is timed and keeps score so you can track your progress.

Smash -

This is a quick moving arcade style game a bit like, does anyone remember breakout? The objective of the game is to remove all the blocks on the screen by hitting them with the ball without loosing it.

Omega Ball:

Peg solitaire comes to the iPod touch and that just about sums this game up. A good modern version of a classic continuing the latest trend for relaunching old classics. Good fun but is however nothing original.

Fat Free Poker:

Fat free poker is an adaptation of poker for the iPhone and iPod touch. It has a good recreation of a poker set up (table etc) with the ability to talk to other people using the game through the messaging system at the bottom of the screen.

iPhone / iPod Touch Reversi:

The goal of the game is to finish with more black tokens than white tokens on the board. Be careful your opponent is tricky.

iMinesweeper:

Minesweeper, it is as old as the hills. There is even a theory that the game was invented before the actual boat, but that is just a bit silly.

iPod touch Chess:

If you are in the mood for a little intellectual challenge then download the ipod touch chess, choose the appropriate level for your opponent, and let the mind battles begin.

Bejeweled:

Now you can play Pop Cap 2001 classic, Bejeweled, on the ipod touch. The game that has spawned countless three in a row clones works well on it is latest platform.

Battle at the sea:

Battleship for the ipod touch, what a treat? Well the old plastic toy with little model boats has been upgraded to an electronic version for everyone.

Battle Fleet:

The game that Bill and Ted used to challenge the Grim Reaper, escape the depths of hell and go on to create world peace is now bought to your iPhone and iPod touch courtesy of some chap called Roger.

Carmadillo:

Like frogger but with a different species of road-kill, Carmadillo is a brilliant time waster and must-have bookmark.

Tetris:

Tetris on the iPod touch. What more is there to say?

Connect 4 Touch:

This game is very simple and is just like Connect 4. It works just the same as Connect 4 and is very basic in design. It is however very nice to use and allows you to play against the computer or another person.

Hangman for ipod touch:

Despite the title it is not just for the iPhone but for iPod touch too and even works on the PC. Well what can I say about this? It is Hangman for the iPhone/iPod touch, nothing more, nothing less.

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Canon WP-DC17 Waterproof Case with Spare Replacement Battery for Canon NB-5L + USB 2.0 High Speed Secure Digital Card Reader + Deluxe Padded Carrying Case + Compact 50" Digital Travel Tripod for PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera

Kit includes: 1) Canon WP-DC17 Waterproof Case for PowerShot SD870 IS; 2) Spare Replacement Battery for Canon NB-5L; 3) Deluxe Padded Carrying Case; 4) Compact 50" Digital Travel Tripod; 5) USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital Card Reader; 6) LCD Monitor Screen Protection Kit; 7) Deluxe 5-Piece Cleaning Kit; 8) Memory Card Storage Wallet; 9) Flexible Tabletop Tripod; 10) Digital Image Recovery Software; 11) Microfiber Cleaning Cloth ♦ The WP-DC17 Underwater Case has been designed for the Canon PowerShot SD870 IS Digital Camera and is waterproof down to a depth of 130 ft. (40m). This clear and durable polycarbonate case shields your digital camera as you explore your underwater surroundings. A tight O-ring main seal with safety lock, along with stainless steel and nickel-plated brass hardware, help to ensure protection from corrosion. A fluorite (FL) glass window gives your digital camera's high quality Canon lens the protection and clear view it needs to deliver crisp detail and vibrant color. A flash diffuser panel allows you to use your camera's internal flash. This housing features a large, responsive shutter button, precision zoom lever, and durable controls to give you access to everything your camera has to offer. This housing is even great above water for skiing, fishing, boating, and more. ♦ More powerful than a standard battery, this 1000mAh NB-5L is essential! ♦ Protect your equipment with this quality carrying case. ♦ This tripod extends to 50", folds to 17", and weighs just over one pound! ♦ Transfer files easily with the USB 2.0 SD Card Reader. ♦ Keep memory cards safe and organized with the storage wallet. ♦ The tabletop tripod is great for close-up/Macro images. ♦ Recover lost or deleted images with Image Recall! ♦ The microfiber cloth is perfect for cleaning your LCD screen. ♦ Care for your camera with the 5-piece cleaning kit. ♦ Protect your LCD monitor with the screen protection kit.
Customer Review: perfect gift
once you buy the casio 870 IS digital camera which is the best point and shoot camera on the market for its price, this kit has everything you need. both tripods are perfect for shooting on the go and in house pictures. the underwater case is awesome because I am going scuba diving on my honeymoon, but you can also use it in adverse weather conditions. the extra battery is always a good buy no matter what you have. there is also knick knack items that you may feel you do not need, but you will find that they are needed more than you imagine. like i said all in all, this is a perfect accessory gift.

Take a waterfall, tall and beautiful. Now visualize a small stream trickling over the edge of a few small stones. If you shoot it just right, they could almost look the same. Wait a minute you're saying, those two are as different as night and day. That's a good point, but unless you also include something to compare the water to, you have no point of reference.

There are times when photographs need something else in the image to truly appreciate what's there. For example: You hike your way into Zion National Park, and see this grand waterfall. You get close to capture all the detail, and shoot against a clear beautiful sky (so the background wont distract.) You tell all your friends about the great adventure, and eagerly await your pictures from the photo lab. When they finally come back, you flip through the shots looking for your master piece. When you finally see it, your heart sinks. It looks OK, but there is no magic, no majesty. Its just not the same.

What happened? When you saw it live, you were there. You climbed over rocks; you walked through streams, and pushed pine branches out of your way. When you looked through the view finder of your camera, these images were also in the back of your mind. The human mind is a wonderful creation; it takes images, sounds, and smells and blends them all into wonderful memories. The problem lies in the limitations of the medium. In other words, we experience in three-dimensions, we document in two-dimensions.

Remember that size is relative. Even a small mountain may seem big compared to a boulder. A boulder is big compared to a rock. A rock is big compared to a grain of sand. But even a grain of sand could appear huge if there was nothing else in the image to compare it to.

Most of us at one time or another has seen an extreme close-up of something that made us think it was something else. Why did we not recognize the item for what it was? Simply put, you had nothing to compare it to. You had no point of reference. This works in both directions, small and large. I'm a big fan of simplifying an image when you can, but there are times when you can simplify too much. Leaving a rock or a branch in the edge of the picture can often mean the difference between a nice shot and a great shot! If you want the person viewing the image to know it was huge, then you need to give them something to visually compare it to.

When you shoot your subject with things going from big to little, or even from little to big, it creates the illusion of depth. The deeper your image appears, the more three-dimensional it appears. The more three-dimensional you image appears the more likely your viewer is to experience at least part of what you did when you took the shot. After all, isnt that why you take photos to begin with? I take photos not to remind me of what happened, but to share with others who were not there. Maybe Im strange, but I believe in order for someone to get the big picture, they need to see the small details, (like having something in the picture to visually compare everything else to.)

This Article Written By: Tedric A. Garrison Cedar City, Utah

Tedric Garrison has done photography for over 30 years. In college he was an Art Major, and firmly believes that Creativity can be taught. Today; as a writer and photographer he shares his wealth of knowledge with the world, at: http://www.betterphototips.com

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Canon MF6530 Duplex Copier Laser Printer

Increase efficiency with this robust, stylish and affordable multifunctional. Rapid and high quality laser printing, copying and color scanning provide professional productivity. The robust and reliable MF6530 handles your needs fast, easily and efficiently. Increase productivity with laser printing, copying and color scanning in one compact unit. Print and copy at up to 22 per minute with high quality laser output. A 1200 x 600 dpi enhanced print resolution delivers perfect results for both text and graphics. Time saving features enhance ease of use and productivity. The 50-page Duplex Automatic Document Feeder speeds up double-sided printing and copying without the need to split up lengthy documents. A standard 500-sheet paper cassette and 100-sheet multi purpose tray meets your paper demands. Share printing resources with the optional AXIS 1650 Print Server, offering simple and seamless connectivity to your network. Copy, Scan and Print Resolution - 600 x 600 DPI, 1200 x 600 DPI quality Copy and Document Scan Size - Platen Up to 8.5 x 14 inches, ADF 3 x 5 to 8.5 x 14 inches Print and Copy Speed - Up to 23 cpm (letter) Print and Copier Type - Laser-based Monochrome Digital Copier Scanner Type - Color Contact Image Sensor (CIS) 1 second (from Energy Saver Mode) Warm up Time First Copy Time - Less than 8 seconds Print and Copier Type - Laser-based Monochrome Digital Copier Reduction & Enlargement - 50-200% in 1% increments Copy and Print Memory - 64MB (Shared) Paper Source - 500-sheet cassette, 100-sheet multipurpose tray Paper Output - 100 sheets (face down) Output File Formats - JPEG, PDF, TIFF, BMP Network Function - Print and Scan via optional external print server Power Consumption - 780W (Max), 5W (Energy Saver Mode) Bundled Software - Canon drivers for Windows, ScanSoft OmniPage SE (OCR), NewSoft Presto PageManager OS Compatibility - Windows 98, Me, 2000,
Customer Review: Zemes misunderstood
This is a great printer for the price, and better than any others in it's price range for continuous, heavy usage in a small business environment, (like a law firm or doctor's office). Zemes wrote what appears to be a 2000 word dissertation, mostly complaining that the manual document feeder is not intuitive and that you must manually set the printer to print to special media each time. Neither is true. The printer automatically feeds from the manual document feeder if there is anything in it. When it is out, it reverts to the standard paper tray. No programming of the unit is necessary to print special media. Click "envelope wizard" in Word, or "letters and mailings" in WP, and print envelopes, etc. In short, this printer does all of the things that Zemes complains that it doesn't, so please don't let that review stop you from considering this Canon printer.
Customer Review: utstandind copier & scanner
An excellent solution for copy and scanning needs for the small and/or home office. Two pages to one, or front and back to two. Collates. Large paper supply. Reliable auto document feeding.

While there may be plenty of good reasons to buy a Canon Digital Rebel XTi, not every camera is good for every photographer. So, depending on what's important to you, and how you take pictures, you should probably be aware of the short comings of this camera. There's plenty of information out there about how great this camera is, but for just a minute or two, lets be brutally and critically honest.

The Canon Digital Rebel XTi, is guilty of underexposure in any and all lighting conditions, specifically with the auto setting turned on. Even Canon will have trouble disputing this claim. I heard from one XTi owner that went as far as to send in pictures taken from two separate XTi cameras to Canon, and ask what was wrong. All the pictures were dark and underexposed, and Canon told them, that yes the camera used to take those pictures was defective. Not realizing of course, that the pictures came from two brand new cameras. Apparently the problem is really with the auto settings. If your the type of photographer, that never uses the out of the box factory settings, then this may not be a issue for you. Otherwise just take a pass, there are plenty of other good cameras you should be considering.

The XTi has a rather annoying habit of locking up when quickly taking a consecutive number of pictures in a row. The shutter just locks up and issues a busy signal. According to Canon, this is normal and the camera is performing as designed. At first glance, this may seem like just a case of not enough battery power for the strength of the flash. But, no, it's actually the way the camera is designed to work. The XTi manual comes right out and says this is a safety feature intended to protect the flash. Again, you need to judge if this is an issue for you. If your the type that likes to fire off twenty or so pictures in a row, then this camera will likely annoy you to no end. Otherwise, this is really a non issue.

One last thing. It's pretty standard, that all digital cameras come with an LCD screen. It's pretty nice to be able to use the LCD screen while taking a picture, so the don't need to have the camera right in your face. The little point and shoot digital I bought for my daughter went so far as to eliminate the view finder altogether. Apparently that manufacturer realized using the LCD is the favorite choice of most users. With the XTi, Canon made the unusual decision to go the other way. The only way to see what picture your taking, is to use the viewfinder. The 2.5 inch LCD is very nice, you just can't use it to see what picture your currently taking. It's only used to review pictures already taken, or to adjust the camera settings. I guess they're just trying to save battery power. Who knows? Once again, it's all a case of what's important to you and how you take photos.

So, if I haven't convinced you yet not to buy a Canon Digital Rebel XTi, or you would prefer to hear some nice things about the Rebel XTi, that's fine. Here's some other nice cameras to consider. Just remember, it's always good to get a balanced opinion and then decide what is really right for you.

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Canon Digital Rebel XSI 12MP Digital SLR Camera (Silver Body Only)

For stunning photography with point-and-shoot ease, look no further than Canon's EOS Rebel XSi. The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, and a 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a 3.0" LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience. Image Format - 22.2mm x 14.8mm 3 - 2 Horizontal - Vertical Aspect Ratio Color Filter System - RGB primary color filter Low-pass Filter - Located in front of the image sensor, non-removable Recording Format - Design rule for Camera File System 2.0 Image Format - JPEG, RAW (14-bit Canon original) RAW+JPEG White Balance Settings - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, and Custom Focusing Modes - One-Shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focusing (MF) Metering Range - EV 1-20 (with EF50mm f/1.4 USM lens, ISO 100) Exposure Compensation - Manual 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments and AEB 2 stops in 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments A Lock - Automatic when focus achieved with evaluative metering and One-Shot AF, and Manual by AE lock button Shutter Type - Electronically controlled and focal-plane shutter Shutter Speeds - 1/4000 seconds to 1/60 seconds, X-sync at 1/200 seconds, 1/4000 sec. to 30 seconds, bulb Self-timer - 10-seconds, 2-seconds delay or 10-seconds delay plus continuous shooting Brightness Control - 7 levels provided Dimensions - 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 (128.8x97.5x61.9mm) Weight - 16.8 ounces (475 grams) body only
Customer Review: Great Camera
I am not a professional photographer by any means, but am very handy with electronics. I wanted to get a "very nice" camera, but one that I would also be able to use. I purchased this camera the day before leaving to Thailand on my honeymoon. It was great, and the pictures (about 3000 over two weeks) turned out great! It was easy to use, durable and the pictures came out crystal clear. I read the manual over the 20+ hour flight and learned a lot about the features of the camera. It was comfortable in my hands, and I even taught my technologically deficient wife how to use it once I was comfortable with it myself! The pictures from our honeymoon were applied to my slideshow screen saver on my computer and as my friends looked at them, they thought the pictures looked like post cards, and didn't believe that we took the pictures and figured that the screen saver came standard on the computer! I will say this, originally I figured that the screen would have live viewing and you would not be forced to look through the eye piece (similar to most point-and-shoot cameras of today). However, it was not as annoying as I thought, and I'm not certain if any higher end SLR cameras have this feature (or at least any under $1000). Aside from that, the camera was great, pictures were great, and it was easy to use! I'm sure that there are 100's of features I'm not sure of how to use, but if I have up to it, I'm sure that I can figure it out. The manual constantly said that it's easier to use the automatic focus options, which I did, and had no complaints! I would recommend this camera to anyone that likes to vacation, or has children in sports and wants to take great pictures. This camera is one of the most recent to come out. And I cannot wait to get a higher zoom lens and a wide angle lens for Christmas! Hope this helps to the amateurs out there!
Customer Review: Awesome for the money spent
I couldn't be happier with this awesome camera. I was tempted to buy Canon D40, but after lot of thinking I wanted to concentrate on getting more by getting better lenses. I do not think I had to sacrifice - I just had to stick with my budget and this way I was able to get awesome camera and still money left buying better lenses!!!

In this article, I'd like to give you a glimpse of what you can expect in online digital photography courses - photographing landscapes. There are many photographers in this world who seem to favor landscape photography more over any of the other types of photography.

Personally speaking, I like it when my photographs have some element of life in it, whether it be human or not, but I can still see how sweeping shots of rolling hills, toiling seas and endless skies does have an impact on the viewer. To my mind there are two distinctly different types of landscape photography around. That of the natural landscape photography, and that of the urban landscape photography.

Both have their pros and both have their cons, and its really up to the photographer and their sense of imagination to get across to us a grand scene. Be that as it may though, to get a decent landscape photography shot you dont need to travel to far and distant lands, in fact you dont even need to leave your home.

To start your landscape photography you can just take a ride on out to your back, or front yard, and have a quick go there to see how well you can make this everyday setting into something extraordinary. Of course the fun with traveling to far and distant lands to get your landscape shots is that most of the hard work has already been done for you.

The scenes have already been set to perfection and theres always going to be some really great vantage point that you can go to, to take your pictures. The trouble with going it at home is that you need to set the shot up for yourself. You need to see the good in your yard and you need to be able to translate that into something that doesnt look like your back yard.

Its not an easy task, but it is well worth the try as you open yourself up to the vast array of possibilities and you learn to think outside of the box. So the next time you go to far and distant lands you wont just be taking the same old boring shot that everyone before you has, instead youll be looking at the various possibilities to be had from different angles and how you can possibly accomplish it.

To me, thats the mark of a true photographer, the ability to see things outside of the perspective of the normal mind and to see the extraordinary.

Are you looking for information about online digital photography courses? If you want to learn some amazing digital photography secrets that the gurus won't tell you, then visit http://www.digital-photo-secrets.info for more information.

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Canon Pixma MP520 Photo All-On-One Inkjet Printer (2178B002)

The versatile Canon PIXMA MP520 Photo All-in-One inkjet printer lets you preview, scan, copy, and print photographs and documents with one easy machine. This all-in-one printer features a compact, streamlined design that can preview images in high resolution on its two-inch TFT display, scan beautiful images with color resolutions up to 2400 by 4800 dpi, or print photos directly from memory cards, cameras, DV camcorders, or camera phones. The printer's Easy Scroll Wheel makes operation a breeze, while the Auto-Image Fix feature ensures that every photo is stunningly clear and vivid--even when scanning difficult items such as thick notebooks or faded images. In its helpful dual-paper tray, you cqlaneatly store paqi~ at`theosa,u tere. What's in the Box
Pixma MP;br> Pixma MP520 photo all-in-one printer, cross sell sheet, easy setup instructions, quick start guide, setup software and user's guide CD-ROM, user's guide, PGI-5 black ink tank, CLI-8 (cyan/magenta/yellow) ink tank, power cord, print head, and sample media (8.5-by-11.5-inch sheets).
Customer Review: Very nice printer, scanner, copier
This is a great product. It is very fast after the first few uses and it has good quality also. It scans, copies, and prints, and is very good with pictures. An all around really good product.
Customer Review: defective out of box
This is my 3rd Canon printer over the years and so far, this one has been a HUGE disappointment. Feed problems from the first alignment sheet passed through it. Both feeds jam and end up tearing the paper. The front feed doesn't print at all except for some smudges and ink smears, and the rear feed makes a loud squealing sound and jams right away. I've sent an e-mail into Canon for support and have asked for an RMA with pre-paid shipping. We'll see how their support is...

Shopping on eBay has become a bit tedious of late looking for your sony digital camera. I stumbled across this Digital Camera website and they helped me purchase my new sony DSC-P150 sony cybershot. As you probably know ebay is one of the more popular places online purchases are made for digital cameras for both canon and sony cameras.

I have been a avid photographers mostly stills and black and white but I got tired of paying lots of money for film and decided that I would go digital. Since purchasing my new sony digital camera a could not be more happy. The Sony P150 is one of the worlds smallest 7 mega pixel digital camera and is a wonderful camera heres a few specifications of the sony. I recommend buying your new sony digital camera on ebay and bargainfindsonebay made it even easier filtering hundreds of auctions and only listing the more relevant digital camera auction I was looking for.

1/1.8" 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD

Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom

Optical zoom helps you fill the frame with your subject for better pictures. And Sonys Precision Digital Zoom helps bring your subject closer with an extra 2X magnification

Live Histogram Display

Available in capture and playback the Live Histogram displays the concentration of pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure.

Selectable Focus Mode

Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action by focusing even before you press the shutter release.

Scene Selection Mode

With 9 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, or High Speed Shutter

Pre-Flash Metering

With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.

Memory Stick Media and Memory Stick PRO Media from Sony

Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick media is compact, portable and rugged connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.

5 Shot Burst Mode

Capture up to 5 shots (7MP fine) or up to 100 (VGA standard) at 1.1 frame/sec. even at 7 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving action such as sports

Multi-Burst Mode

Captures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second.

Conversion Lens Compatible

With VAD-PHB adaptor, you can add tele- or wide- conversion lenses for greater magnification or wider field of view, as well as protective and special effect filters.

Cyber-shot Station Dock Compatible

Make transferring images and recharging the DSC-P150s battery easier with the optional Cyber-shot Station camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.

Rechargeable InfoLithium Battery

Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without Memory Effect". The supplied AC-LS5 adapter/charger provides stable power for USB Transfer.

One of the most versatile sony digital camera on the market.

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Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth - 3 Pack

Under normal use, your digital camera's LCD monitor screen and optics usually become soiled with fingerprints, oily smudges and other contaminants. It can be really frustrating trying to clean the LCD monitor safely and completely without smearing using typical lens tissue or lens cloths -- especially out in the field. The Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth is designed using the latest 21st Century technology to perform this task quickly, safely and easily. Without using any potentially damaging chemical treatment as some cloths do, the Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth is able to magically clean virtually at a microscopic level due to its unique fabric construction and scientically advanced fiber design. It works great on all optical surfaces such as your camera's lens, viewfinder, filters and auxillary lenses as well as your eyeglasses and sunglasses. As an extra bonus, it is terrific for cleaning those inevitable and annoying fingerprints off your CD's and DVD's. On top of all this, it's re-usable. After many repeated uses, it can be washed and dried to perform just like new.

The Canon digital cameras come in different styles and with many different features. The Rebel EOS SLR models are the XSi, XTi and the XT. The EOS 35mm SLR Rebel models are the T2 and the K2. The EOS SLR Rebel XSi models come with 12.2 megapixels and image stabilizer. The three-inch viewing screen is what makes this camera different from the others. The SXi camera has a LikeView mode and imaging at 3.5 frames per second. In addition, the SXi has the integrated cleaning system. The DIGIC image processor provides for a powerful and high performance camera.

The Canon Rebel digital cameras model XTi is a superior camera with a simple to use performance. The camera has some incredible features that make this camera easy to use for beginners or professionals. The camera offers 10.1 megapixels with a two and a half inch viewing screen. The self-cleaning sensor combined with the integrated cleaning system has made this camera popular. The Rebel XT has 8 megapixels and a DIGIC II image processor. The camera is compatible with more than fifty of the EF lenses. The XT is compact and lightweight and has easy to use features from the menu display.

The Canon Rebel digital cameras also include the EOS 35mm SLR Rebel T2, with many different shooting modes and more features that make the camera a masterpiece. Canon automatic the camera and make it easy to use. The EOS 35mm SLR Rebel K2 stormed the market with easy one-handed operation and a lightweight design. The twelve different shooting modes make this camera stand out from the rest. It also is compatible with over fifty of the EF lenses. The camera does have manual and autofocus with the click of the shutter button. The Rebel K2 can be programmed for nine exposures.

While Canon is one of the best when it comes to high quality digital cameras, they're certainly not the only game in town. There are equal and better cameras around, you just need to know where to look.

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Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12MP Digital SLR Camera (Black) with Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG AF Lens & Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens + 4GB Deluxe Accessory Kit

The EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canons EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor. The EOS Rebel XSis refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience. +PLUS+ Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG zoom lens offers a large aperture of F2.8 at 28mm focal length and yet it is compact and lightweight, with an overall length of 62.5mm and weight of 255g. (9oz.). This digitally optimized diagonal fisheye lens is equipped with a new multi-layer coating technology that reduces both flare and ghosting. DG is a designation Sigma uses on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. +PLUS+ Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Lens Capable of macro photography, this lens has a 1:2 maximum close-up magnification at the 300 millimeter focal length. It's the ideal high performance lens for portraits, sports photography, nature photography, and other types of photography that frequently use the telephoto range. The lens features a switch for changeover to macro photography at focal lengths between 200 millimeters and 300 millimeters, with a maximum close-up magnification from 1:2.9 to 1:2. ++PLUS++ 4GB DELUXE ACCESSORY KIT: Loaded with extremely useful accessories.

If you are looking for a great aerial photography company for any reason, you need to know the difference in the many different types of aerial photography and videography that are available to you. Also, it is important to keep in mind the reason you need an aerial photographer when looking in to a job. Below are the basic types of aerial photography and videography to help you get a sense of what you need:

1. Kite Aerial Photography - This method provides a quiet atomosphere which is neighbor friendly and produces decent results. The downside to kite aerial photography is that it is reliant on the wind, which we all know how unpredictable the weather can be. Also, the amount of control the photographer has over the shot is limited.

2. Balloon Aerial Photography - Again, very quiet and still produces decent results. In this case, the wind may play a damaging factor in trying to take an accurate shot. This is ideal for non-windy and quaint neighborhoods. However, the accuracy may not be as effecient however balloon aerial photography is very affordable.

3. Helicopter Aerial Photography - Perfect for accuracy. Whether you need aerial photography or aerial videography, you can count on the accuracy that a helicopter provides. The cost can be very expensive however and the noise may make neighbors unhappy. This is better suited for large landscapes and not for residential neighborhoods.

4. Unmanned Radio Controlled Helicopter Aerial Photography and Videography - The perfect all around solution for most individuals who have aerial photography and videography needs. This type of aerial photography provides a much quieter atmosphere but still provides the dead-on accuracy that a manned helicopter provides. This option is great for real estate agencies, Vinyards, landscaping, surveying, construction, marketing needs, and just about any use available for an aerial photographer and/or aerial videographer. Also this is an extremely affordable avenue to take and can potentially save you a lot of money.

Whether you need a Portland Oregon Aerial Photography company or a San Francisco California Aerial Photography company, keep in mind your surroundings and choose based on your needs. Keep open to the many different kinds of Aerial Photography and Aerial Videography. Be sure to look for three things when choosing an aerial photographer:

1. Price - Make sure the service you are looking in to fits in to your budget. There are many of aerial photography companies out there. Make sure you get the one that fits your financial needs.

2. Quality and Accuracy - Be sure to make sure the method you choose is very accurate or your photos or video may not turn out as you would like them too.

3. Impact - When working in neighborhoods, loud noises of large machinery may cause an issue. Also large helicopters (unlike the radio-controlled ones) whip up a lot of dust and can blow over bushes. This may be unsuitable for your needs.

So be sure to look in to your options to find the aerial photography company and the aerial photographer you need.

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Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Tamron offers a lightweight, compact, high-image-quality telephoto zoom lens with macro capability of 1:2 that can be used with digital cameras. This new lens is a Di type lens using an optical system with improved multi-coating designed to function with digital SLR cameras as well as film cameras. With this 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, flipping a macro switch in the focal length range of 180mm to 300mm obtains a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 at a minimum focus distance as short as 37.4 inch, enabling close-up shots of flowers, insects, and other objects that normally require the use of a specially designed macro lens. Moreover, this is a zoom lens that casually offers the distant capture and foreshortening effect pleasures of the 300mm ultra-telephoto world. 1 - 2 Macro Magnification Ratio at f=300mm MFD 0.95m Filter Diameter - 62 Weight - 435 gram (15.3 ounces) Diameter x Length - 3.0 x 4.6 inch (76.6mm x 116.5mm) Accessory Lens hood
Customer Review: Great Lens
Now I'm an amateur photographer, so I don't know much about lenses and everything, but I can tell what a good picture looks like, and this, for us, has taken many great pictures. Even fully zoomed in, pictures come out wonderful. Compared to the price for the Canon lens, this is quite a bit cheaper, but not cheap at all. We were actually surprised how heavy this lens is, especially compared to the kit lens that came with the Canon Rebel XT we purchased. I'd highly recommend this for those wanting longer distance, but also wanting to save some money.
Customer Review: Awesome for anyone who isn't a pro or semi-pro
I love this lens. Now, maybe if I was a better photographer and not one with only a year and a half worth of experience, I might change my mind. But I have taken about 300 pictures over the week I have had the lens (went on vacation) and very happy with it. Negative such as slow or tough to focus in low light hasn't been a problem. Maybe it is slow, but unless I was taking action shots, it didn't seem slow at all. And it focused well in low lights - no problems there. As I have learned about telephoto lenses, they take some adjustment. I had a lot of blurry photos at first, but slower ISO and/or increased aperture has helped me not have any problems without a tripod. Photos are crisp, colors are great. I can't think of anything negative to say. The macro setting is interesting and still figuring it out - but works well. For $140+ shipping from Cameta - how can you think there is a better deal out there.

You can see iPods everywhere and this fact can't be denied by anyone. As many researchers see the out lines of the different iPod companies variety of new and shocking aspects come to light, that apple iPod is getting very good reviews from all over the world.

Many new features are associated with Apple iPods and that make it more special. Apple is claiming infringements of the designs patent as well as for universal docks. New iPods have multiple additional qualities. The iPod has become world's most popular music player.

Qualities And Features

Apple iPod has wide screen monitor. In some airlines these are used to hear announcements. At this time service is provides only between New York and Singapore. This is very good idea to attract more customers. Customers can even enjoy all the details of entertainment world on their iPod & iPhones.

A webpage for a company called "apple" seems customers to think of fruit. It also seems attracted too. Apple is resisting a blank media imposed by Swiss government. IPod makers are offering many new things. Now there is a tiny speaker that locates at the base that makes you able to get your tunes while reading something or doing anything else.

IPods' accessory market proves very profitable for businessmen. It is just because almost all communities are taking interest in new Apple iPods. It has also some different features so that it proves it more profitable for them. As Apple iPods and other hardware are becoming popular iPods is gaining popularity between the customers.

Presently apple has sold about110 million iPods. Now it is in many different attracting colors and with new features. It is coming to the market with silver, black, silver, blue and green. Apple is offering a new iPod having 160GB capacity. IPod was most popular music player in past and it is sure new featured iPod will make history in future.

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Varta AA NiMH Digital Camera Battery 2-Pack 2700mAh

Rechargeable Photo Accu batteries utilize innovative Nickel Metal Hydride technology resulting in up to 100% more capacity than conventional Nickel-Cadmium and no "memory effect". Plus, these cells can be recharged up to 1,000 times. The 2,300 mAh capacity makes these batteries ideal for digital cameras. 2 per pack. 0% cadmium, 0% mercury.
Customer Review: They really don't last
I bought 4 packs of these AA batteries here at Amazon (8 batteries total) about 7 months ago. At first it seemed great to be able to just recharge them and keep using them. After about 2 or 3 charges I noticed that they don't last for more than a few uses on all of the electronics I used them for. For instance, I used them in my Fuji digital camera and they only last about 4 or 5 pictures (w/ flash). The regular AAs tend to last me 12 or so with the flash. In my Logitech wireless trackball, they only last a couple of weeks where the regular AAs last a couple of months. I'm now using them in my TV and VCR remotes because that's the lowest current draw I can use them for. I have AAA rechargeables by Maxell that seem to last way better in my MP3 player. It also seems to take over 6 hours to charge these batteries up. I recommend only getting a couple of these and a couple of some other brand to compare before buying in bulk.

So it's Christmas time and everybody wants to make Christmas things. Advertisers want Christmas looking photos for their amazing sells. Digital art people want photos of Santa Claus and reindeer.

Christmas stock photos can be very highly profitable for the Christmas season. The best thing about Christmas stock photos is that once you have a good collection you can expect a high demand for your photos every year during Christmas!

Whether you are a professional photographer or a beginner, you can earn some money from Christmas stock photos. The best thing is, you don't really need to set up any sets or anything for it. Simply take pictures of the decorations at your house, visit other people houses and take pictures of their decorations. Put your dog in a Christmas costume and create some stock photos of that.

If you want to be really successful taking Christmas stock photos then you can build up a collection of Christmas photos. Be sure to temporarily specialize. For example, take many pictures of dogs in costumes and specialize in that. Or specialize in stockings and such.

When you take the Christmas stock photos you will then have to submit them to micro stock photo agencies. There are many micro stock agencies you can submit to and they will all pay you when someone downloads one of your pictures.

When taking stock photos be sure that you try to make them the highest quality possible. If you don't have a lighting studio try to use diffusers or mirrors to make the light professional looking. The higher quality your images the more profitable they will be.

So when Christmas comes around take pictures but make sure that they are really good pictures. Because if they are they can be earning you money every single year during the season when everyone wants those photos.

Al Sanez has a website that teaches how to sell pictures online. Sign up for a free video e-course and learn how to sell your photos online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/ecoursecopy.html

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Canon NB-3L Rechargeable Battery Pack for SD550, SD500, SD110, SD100, SD10 & SD20 Digital Cameras

Rechargeable lithium ion battery for use in select Canon cameras
Customer Review: gone fast
I bought this Canon NB-3L Rechargeable Battery Pack for my canon sd550. For this camera model, you need the 2nd battery pack because the power was gone very fast after charging it (not more than 3 times of taking pictures...i didn't mean shutter). Unlike, canon nb-5l that I have for sd 850 IS, I can take the pictures for more than 3 or 4 events at least.
Customer Review: Nothing beats original manufacturer's replacement parts
I'm not one to usually buy anything after market or knock-off, so buying anything but a Canon brand battery wasn't even an option for me. The battery charged quickly and has held a charge thru 50+ pictures and some video. This is the first replacement I bought since buying my camera in 2003, so I'm hoping to get about 3-4 years out of this battery as well - so far, so good.

Sony are of course a well know company and produce many different products in various markets. Regarding their televisions, are they any good?

Sony made the very first transistor radio in 1954 believe it or not and has been on the cutting edge with new technology ever since. It seems that wherever you go, you will see their brand name splashed on some advertising banner, in a shop window or indeed on the TV itself.

This company is the giant of the industry, offering products in just about every imaginable area of consumer electronics, being involved in entertainment and owning many recording companies, whilst also getting into film production.

Sony televisions are known the world over, and we all instantly recognize them as a tried and trusted name. They even invented the first Trinitron color television back in 1968 and have since built an esteemed reputation for one of the world's finest televisions today launching a new range of LCD TVs every eight to twelve months on average. The range of TV's is positioned towards the higher end of the market although bargains can often be found if you look hard enough on their not so new ranges.

Their HD televisions are available in many different styles and sizes from small screen models to widescreen or big screen models and yet again today, they are on the cutting edge using the latest digital display technologies.

Historically, Sony's strength has always been in having the sharpest, cleanest image quality and did you know that they are also one of the least repaired TV's year after year, certainly receiving top marks for quality control standards and long lasting TV sets.

In my opinion, Sony has the best value in HDTV, plasma, LCD and widescreen televisions. Of course, the choice ultimately is yours, but you really can't go far wrong this top brand.

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For your Sony Television or any other TV please visit the above site and scroll down to the amazing Amazon store and choose the Televisions Category.

An excellent resource for all those consoles and games you've ever wanted, including the Nintendo Wii, Wii Fit, PS3, Xbox 360 and iPod Nano 8GB and lots more. No searching all over the web for different bargains. There's loads of choice here with all the top sellers and best prices. You certainly will not be disappointed.

So, if you're hungry for that bargain console, game or accessory, then go to the website, have a good browse and enjoy your shopping experience.

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SanDisk SDCFH-004G-A11 4GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( US Retail Package )

When shooting turns fast and furious, serious photographers turn to SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash. So fast, you're always ready for the next shot. So rugged, environmental conditions are never a problem. When every shot counts, choose SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash.ash.
Customer Review: Great Product
Great product I have over 22 gigs of these cards for use in my two canons (a 5D and a 300D)It's easier to carry extra memory cards than lug a lap top around for longer trips. I've never had a problem with any of these cards
Customer Review: Fair price - fair performance
I use it with my dSLR camera (Olympus E-510) and the only difference I notice between this one and Extreme III version is when copying photos to computer using Sandisk Imagemate reader. So it's a solid performer, and so far reliable, no file system problems.

All too often people come up with a lot of misconceptions about professional photographers. They often view them as privileged, having access to people and events others just dream about. They may think that photographers are always flitting off to tropical destinations for photo shoots. They look at photographers and wonder how they scored such a cushy job, just carrying around a camera and shooting pictures all day.

It may be easy to look at photography as a profession and develop that misconception. After all, photographers find themselves in some pretty exclusive situations. Photographers are needed to cover professional sporting events, star-studded celebrity affairs, political campaigns, terrible disasters-they are always right in the thick of the action, clicking away. How can people not be green with envy?

The truth is, photography requires a great deal of expertise and education. Photographers have to accumulate a large body of technical and artistic knowledge to ascend to the height of their profession. Just look at any professional's camera. The number of manual adjustments necessary to get the light and focus right before shooting can befuddle most mortals. The average Joe is contented to set his camera on automatic and never experiment with such things as shooting fireworks against an inky sky or capturing a downhill skier in the dead of winter.

To be sure, photography is a rewarding profession. The ability to take superb photos is highly rewarding in and of itself, and many camera buffs take it up as a serious hobby. With all the possibilities afforded by digital cameras and unbelievable computer programs with which to manipulate photographs, the profession is affording new possibilities all the time.

If you have a knack for photography, professional photography degrees have been the start for many people who are not in a position to attend a traditional trade school or college. Instead, there is a fantastic online program rooted in one of the nation's oldest and most respected photography schools. You can train for a photography career without interrupting your current schedule or breaking the bank. Online classes are a great solution for busy, budding photographers.

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Canon 40d Made Easy Training Dvds 1 & 2

Learn every feature and function step by step in an easy explained manner. This camera does so many things you may not be aware of that we reveal in this video so take your photography to the next level withou through a complicated manual.
Customer Review: Great Video and Support
This is a great video because they speak in everyday language and cover every aspect of the camera. I like they way they show the menus and camera LCD full screen on the DVD. In addition, they give great "in the field tips" on how to exposure/focus lock. You learn about the camera and then 5-6 tips that you can put to use right away. An added bonus is that they give you 1 year of support. I was a little skeptical on this claim, but after taking some additional classes, I sent a detailed technical question and the response was thorough and insightful. Even after reading several books on the 40D, it seems like video can add a dimension that books can't. I think in 1 or 2 scenes they could have done some re-takes due to the video lens being a little distorted, but overall it adds to the personal feel of the video. I would highly recommend this video for anyone.

Sometimes you have to put your camera down to make a great image. I know what you are saying. How can you make a great image by putting your camera down?

First, putting the camera down and walking around your subject area gives you time to get to know the area. It gives you the opportunity to look at your proposed subject from different perspectives. This is especially important if you are shooting in a new area.

Secondly, putting the camera down lets you become comfortable with the environment of the area you want to shoot. The best images are conceived in your mind and then are captured by your camera. You should take your time and explore all the possibilities.

A. Discover the high areas and low areas.

• Should you shoot from a low perspective?

• Should you shoot from a high perspective?

• Should you shoot head on?

B. Find where the wildlife is.

• Is there an opportunity to get closer to the wild life if you wait for a while?

• Does the wildlife have a pattern of movement in the area?

• Are there noticeable pathways such as deer trails?

C. See the way the light plays across the landscape.

• What does the landscape look like at morning light or evening light?

• If you shift your perspective, does it affect the light?

• Are there opportunities to shoot after sundown?

D. Find the best side of a building if you are shooting architecture.

• What if your photograph parts of a building rather than the entire building?

• Is there a better side to the building other than the front?

• Does time of day change the way the building looks because of heavy shadows or lack of shadows?

Perhaps the greatest advantage of all is that you open yourself up to more images than you originally anticipated. The obvious image is not always the best image. When you put the camera down and walk around you expose yourself to all the opportunities.

Thomas T. Dean has been an avid photographer for over 30 years. Visit his website for more information and photographic examples. http://www.thomasdeanimages.com/

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TechFuel® Battery for Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera

This TechFuel® rechargeable battery pack is specifically designed to work with your Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera. TechFuel® rechargeable battery packs feature the latest battery technology, the highest quality components, and meet or exceed OEM specifications. TechFuel® battery packs are designed to last longer and have reduced memory effect. All TechFuel® products have a one-year limited warranty and a thirty-day money back guarantee. The TechFuel® name, images, and contents of this Batteryheads listing are protected by trademarks and copyrights. Copyright © 2008 Batteryheads
Customer Review: Good for what it is
I purchased two of these batteries as backups for our two Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital Cameras. Both batteries charge in the original charger without problem and both batteries hold a charge for a good amount of time. They do not hold a charge as long as the original batter, but they hold it long enough to take quite a lot of video and/or photos. If I had to make a guess as to how it compares to the original battery, I'd say that where the original battery will run approx. 3 days while being used on a regular basis, these batteries will run approx. 1 /12 days to 2 days with the same usage. Definitely a great backup battery or a nice spare to keep on hand 'just in case'.
Customer Review: Good price, but does not last as long as the original.
It arrived on time. The Battery does not last that long (less than the original); but long enough for me to re-charge the original.

If you're a pet owner, then you know all about the special bond you have with your pets. They give us unconditional love, and ask for hardly anything in return except for a safe place to live, food and water.

Here are three great tips for taking wonderful photos of your pets - photos you'll be proud to display in a digital photo album.

No. 1. Back to nature. There's nothing quite like seeing an animal in its natural environment. For your pet, that could be the couch, backyard, your bed -- wherever their favorite spot is. Try to capture your pet in as many natural positions as possible, using natural light - with just one flash you could disturb them out of whatever cute pose they're in.

With natural light, you will also avoid problems such as red eye or over exposure. Also, you'll catch them where they're most comfortable and less likely to move.

Keeping the photo natural may mean going to them and getting at their level. If your cat is perched on top of a ledge, stand on a step stool. If you're dog is poking his nose out from under the bed, get down on your stomach and get as close as possible.

No. 2. Capture their character. Every animal has its own personality. Sometimes, they don't like to reveal it to strangers, so that's why it's important to capture it in photographs for your digital photo album. A great way to capture your pet's personality is by keeping their eyes in focus, and making their eyes the focal point of a photograph.

If you're cat always yawns after waking up from a nap, keep a camera handy and capture the moment. If they're the more playful type, bounce a ball or roll a piece of string in front of them and capture them hopping around, having fun.

No. 3. Capture them in a posed shot. Now, there's a time and place for doing silly human things with your pet - like dressing your dog up in pink ruffles or your cat in a studded collar - and when you do, make sure your camera is close at hand! Posed pictures can be great fun to look at years down the road. And most times, the pets don't mind the attention at all.

Another way to get a posed shot is right after a bath. Often, this is an unpleasant task for the both of you, but you can at least make it a little better for you by getting a picture of your pet all clean. Or, maybe you want to get a cute picture of your normally fluffy dog with his hair all matted down and wet.

Photos are such a wonderful way to share the joy of having a pet. You can show them anytime you want to relatives and friends. And when you have a digital photo album filled with wonderful photos, you'll keep the memories of your pet alive forever.

So keep these tips in mind next time you decide to take a photo of your pet - and remember to give them their favorite treat!

Sara Charles writes articles for a variety of clients, including Hoorray, a photo sharing website that lets new members create a free online photo album and is the easiest place to create a digital photo album, calendar, and more.

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Canon WP-DC4 Waterproof Case for Canon SD600 Digital Camera

The Canon WP-DC4 Waterproof Case is specifically designed to protect your Canon PowerShot SD600 digital camera from sea water and sand. Reliable and easy to use, this case offers new shooting possibilities and it can help you realize the full potential of digital photography. Shooting great underwater pictures is simple. Your PowerShot camera has many features that are specially suited to the underwater environment. With the help of the WP-DC4 you can create brilliant underwater pictures at depth of up to 130 feet, even on your very first dive.
Customer Review: scubafying my canon
the case is just as i'd hoped and expected, and performed well out of the box. it does require some tedious inspection prior to use, but that task isn't difficult; user must inspect seals and lubricate them to ensure waterproofing. the only real downside is that it can only be used on this model of canon, and if i decide to upgrade my camera i will have to purchase another housing.
Customer Review: Very Nice
Works as advertised and nice hardy construction. Only downside is that it does not fit any of their other cameras. I decided to buy a 2nd cheap refurbished camera for $150 to get as much life out of this housing as possible since it is not likely my original camera will last much longer as it is now approaching 2 years of age.

With scenics, a major thrust is to make viewers wish they were there. Choose a view or subject you would like to look at 365 days a year. If you don't like the view or subject, chances are your customers won't either. Keep in mind that most buyers of Dcor Art enjoy pictures of pleasant subjects because they find in your pictures an 'escape' from the routine of everyday chores. That's why for this purpose it's important to take your scenics without people in them. Your viewers would like to imagine themselves strolling through the meadow or along the beach. They consider recognizable 'people' in your picture as an intrusion of their own quietude and privacy. In addition, if people are included in Dcor Art pictures, this can 'date' the picture due to the style of clothes, hairstyle, etc.

Nature close-ups are always a sure-seller. They rarely become out-dated: dandelion seeds, insects, birds, leaves, etc.

Art Dcor buyers tend to buy easily recognizable subjects. For example, an antique windmill would consistently sell better than a modern wind generator. Keep your Art Dcor simplified by isolating your subjects. (Feature only one at a time...rather than a group of something.)

Animals are always a popular subject -- usually wild ones; but also pets, domestic animals, dogs, cats, and horses.

Dramatic Landscapes are good bets, in all seasons, and especially with approaching storm clouds, complete with lightning.

Another area of Photo Dcor that is growing: abstracts. Abstracts
are finding favor for use in waiting rooms, attorneys' offices, professional buildings -- as well as homes.

Sports scenes lend themselves to game rooms and family playrooms; portraits (exotic or interesting faces) to legal suites; erotic subjects to private clubs; industrial scenes to manufacturing company offices.
It goes without saying -- your pictures should be well composed, visually exciting, and of high technical quality.

SOME POINTERS: Prices depend on whether you sell by volume, individually, or large format, to corporate clients. At art fairs, individual buyers will pay about $45 (11x14) and $30 (8x10). Before you decide on your own price, see what local department stores are getting.

Limited editions of prints are another issue. You can demand a higher fee. And, of course, if you keep a couple such prints for the grandchildren, your grandchildren just might become heirs to a very valuable print. What to charge for limited editions? Keep the professional artist in mind who once said, "If you are going to price your watercolor at $15, you'll find a $15 buyer. If you price it at $75 dollars, you'll find a $75 buyer. And if you price it at $850 -- you'll find a $850 buyer. Just takes time." Current going rate for a 16x20 (color) dcor photograph is between $75 and $150. PRINTLETTER (Zurich) lists international going rates as reported by galleries. Some samples: Eugene Smith: $750; Ben Shahn: $1500; George Silk: $1500; Aaron Siskin: $1200; Howard Sochurek: $950. Nice tidy sums?

B&W or Color? B&W prints sell well as Dcor Art, and particularly so if they are sepia toned. Color, however, has the edge over B&W. Shoot in transparencies rather than negative--for these three reasons:

1) You can project them effectively when you are demonstrating your subjects to a potential client;

2.) Processing lab technology can handle transparencies cheaper and more accurately than negs;

3.) As a stock photographer you'll also want to market your color through regular publishing channels --and most publishing markets require high-resolution digital images or transparencies.

Size - If you sell your prints on a single sales basis, you'll find the larger print (16x20) with higher fees will result in more year-end profit than trying to market larger numbers of the smaller prints (11x14 or 8x10) with the lower fees. On the other hand, if you go to multiple sales with smaller prints, and aim for the volume market in high traffic areas such as art and craft fairs or shopping malls, you will be equally successful with the smaller-sized prints.

Production. Resin-coated papers make B&W production on your own, very easy. Color production is usually best accomplished by a lab such as www.reedphoto.com. . Shop around. In New York, for example, an 11x14 costs $46 and a 16x20, $95. Quality is superb and the delivery is one day.

Frames. Framing or matting your prints definitely enhances appearance and saleability. Dry mounting materials and hinge mats are available everywhere. And finally, try making frames on your own. How-to series are often featured in photo and hobby and craft magazines. Consult the web for ideas and sources.

Promotion is the key to your selling success. If you've sold a series of prints to one bank in town, let the other banks know about your Dcor Art. Work for ways and places to exhibit your pictures often. Offer your services as a guest speaker or local TV talk show guest. Produce a website displaying your work; sell prints on e-Bay, produce brochures, flyers, or catalogs of your work.

Government agencies often buy groups of Dcor Art. Check out the Art for Buildings program in your state.

Rohn Engh, veteran stock photographer and best-selling author of Sell & ReSell Your Photos and sellphotos.com, has helped scores of photographers launch their careers. For access to great information on making money from pictures you like to take, and to receive this free report: 8 Steps to Becoming a Published Photographer, visit http://www.sellphotos.com

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How to Take Action Shots - Digital Photography Tips

It can be really difficult to take pictures when there are objects moving like crazy. Action shots are hard. Sports photos, planes, cars, people running, it is all pretty hard to capture if you don't know some solid digital photography tips for how to photograph motion. This article will give you a basic understanding how to take these shots.

If you have an automatic camera then you're going to have a difficult time taking action shots properly. End of story. Hopefully, you will have some Preset settings like "sport" mode and the like. Other than that, you really have to just cross your fingers and hope your camera knows exactly what you want.

For most cameras, you do have the ability to manipulate some settings. This will give you more power over taking action photos. The most important thing to manipulate is the shutter speed.

Shutter Basics:

If you don't know, the shutter is what controls how long light is let into the camera. If you use a long shutter like 1/30 more light will be let in. The effects of this when taking fact action photos is that the motion is blurred. It can make for some cool shots with the object in motion blurred but everything else not.

A faster shutter speed like 1/500 does the opposite. It will let in light very quickly and result in shots with motion frozen. For example, you could take a picture of a car that swooshes by and to your eye seems like a blur. However, your camera will have captured that car in crisp clear detail.

The easiest way to use the shutter is to set your camera to shutter priority mode. This will let you set the shutter speed to your liking and the other settings are automatically set for you.

Al Sanez has a Free Photo course that teaches beginners digital photography tips. He also has another free program on how to Sell Pictures Online

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Opteka XL Remote Release Cord for Canon EOS 1D, 1Ds, 5D, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, & 50D Digital Cameras (10 Foot Cord)

The new Opteka XL remote releases from Opteka allows the camera to be released from a distance of 10 feet (120"). All electronic, just plug-in and use. Has a momentary release, as well as a locking position for time releases.
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I like the remote release cord very much. The shipping time,(which is very important to me) was excellent!
Customer Review: Worked great for about 100 shots
Worked great with my D300 for about the first 100 shots, then started working intermittently. Apparently the cord broke near or at the end with the switch release. It has easy access to the wires so I will be cutting the wire short about 8" and solder the three wires back on the switch. I'm also going to order a better quality release and use this as a backup.

Photographers as well as artists know how competitive the visual arts field can be. In any given market all around the country, a quick browse in the Yellow Pages under "Photography" will show hundreds or even thousands of listings.

What makes a successful photographer different from someone struggling to stay afloat is a mix of skilled marketing, talent and the ability to offer products that are unique and better then the competition. As consumers are becoming more sophisticated in their demand for long lasting, brilliant prints with a different look compared to regular photo paper, canvas is one of the fastest growing media.

The reason for the high demand are pretty obvious when you see a skillfully made canvas (giclee) print. The canvas texture reveals brilliant, saturated colors. The canvas can be mounted and displayed without being under glass, therefore not causing any unwanted reflections. There is also a perceived added value to selling and buying a canvas photograph compared to a print made on cheap photographic paper.

The method used to print directly on canvas without any generational loss is called giclee: it is accomplished by using a high quality wide format pro level printer with archival inks. Archival inks are a key in print permanence. These inks are referred to as "pigment inks". Color pigments are encapsulated and then dissolved into a liquid medium to flow smoothly through inkjet nozzles. Typical resolution of these printers is 1440 to 2880 DPI (Dots Per Inch).

Another important factor is the selection of a suitable canvas to print on; the materials are no different than traditional canvas used for painting. Some canvas is a blend of synthetic and natural fiber, common referred as cotton/poly. What makes different canvas brands unique is the proprietary coating applied on top to receive and bind the pigments. It is important to select quality manufactured canvas. US as well as European manufacturers provide a wide variety of materials.

While some photographers have purchased the equipment to print canvas in house, many others prefer to outsource to giclee printing companies. In a fast changing technology, it is sometimes advisable to let professional printers deal with equipment that will require costly service contracts and become quickly obsolete.

Canvas needs to be finished with coating to prevent scuffing, a degree of water resistance as well as increased UV protection. Liquid lamination, sprays and low temperature vacuum presses are all acceptable methods. Never leave canvas without finishing. Although some manufacturers state their canvas does not need to be coated, I strongly advise lamination.

Finally, shop around when looking for a giclee printing provider. Prices vary tremendously and they are not always related to quality. Local as well as national companies offer canvas printing services with varying degrees of experience. Because this is such a specialized field, make sure you do as much research as you can and ask questions; a good printer will be happy to work with you to answer any questions.

Fabio Braghi is the owner and printmaker of a Fine art giclee print company

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First glance says it all: the PowerShot E1 and you are going to get along just great. After all, you love colorthat dares to surprise. And nothing delights you more than style that makes you smile. The PowerShot E1goes everyplace you go -- to parties, to the beach, far away and to fabulous times right around the corner. The PowerShot E1 introduces you to a new level of performance with 10.0-megapixels for exceptional imagequality, a powerful 4x optical zoom that makes everything up close and unforgettable, and an advancedOptical Image Stabilizer that puts a non-stop life in sharp focus.

Today kids are becoming fascinated with technology at much younger ages. Even toddlers and preschoolers want a digital camera of their own. Parents may wonder which is the best option for their child or if there is a kids digital camera that is rugged enough to take the abuse that young children often dish out. There are some great products out there that have great digital camera reviews. Here is a look at some of the top rated digital cameras for kids.

Fisher Price Digital Camera

The Fisher Price Digital Camera is made specifically for preschoolers and kids up to about age 7. It has large handles that are rubber for easy gripping. The tough design makes it hard to break and if kids drop it, it is no big deal. It has a 1.6" color LCD screen so that kids can see the pictures they have taken right away. It has 1.3 megapixels and 8MB of internal memory, enough for about 60 pictures. It also has a slot for an SD card. You can connect it to the computer with the USB cord so that they can share their pictures online. It has an auto flash feature and a wrist band. It also comes in either pink or blue. The digital camera reviews on this product are excellent. It runs about $55.

Vtech Kidizoom Camera

This is a great kids digital camera and the digital camera reviews support it. Parents rave that their kids love this camera. It has a connector cable that lets kids use it with the TV or the computer. It also has fun games and movies on it that kids love. It also has a neat editing feature that lets kids do wacky and fun things to their pictures. It has large handles for easy gripping, and a double viewer and LCD screen to make taking pictures a snap. It is a great preschool digital camera that, even though it is new, has already won several awards. The cost for this top rated kids digital camera is between $55 and $60.

These are the top two digital cameras for kids. Both are great products that have excellent digital camera reviews. Keep in mind that the picture quality is not going to be great because it is a kids digital camera. It is made to be durable, and both claim to be virtually indestructible. Either one of these cameras would be a great choice for a preschooler who loves to take pictures.

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A DVD covering the brand new Digital Rebel XT and all its fantastic new features. Hundreds of photo examples, subjects separated by chapters. Topics include: Buttons and Dials White Balance / Color Temperature The Basic Zones Organizing your Photos AF Zones: WHERE to focus RAW files AF Modes: WHEN to focus ? Bracketing/Exposure Compensation Time Value Setting: SoftwahoptMoements 3.0, Digital Photo Professional, Arcsoft PhotoStudio Aperture Value / Depth of Field Depth of Field Preview Button ISO Filters and Other Accessories Composition Custom Functions Printing your Photos
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In early 2007, Sony Ericsson announced their first 3G HSDPA phone - Sony Ericsson Z750. This device was basically designed for data transfer at very fast speed and brought new innovation for mobile users. Although not the ultra high-end model that most people expected, the Sony Ericsson Z750 is a device with great potential - making it perfect for average users who are looking for more of their phone.

The Sony Ericsson Z750 is a quad-band GSM device that can be used anywhere in the world simply by changing the SIM card. In addition, Sony Ericsson emerged the big game with this device, which allows global 3G support through a tri-band UMTS system. You can conveniently use this model of Sony Ericsson to talk to people in any part of the world and can also receive files through internet by using your satellite coverage in the world.

Despite the plethora of features included in the Sony Ericsson Z750, this camera is surprisingly small and lightweight. It measures about four inches by two inches by one inch and weighs 110 grams. As is the case with all the phones in the range Sony Ericsson, battery life on the Sony Ericsson Z750 is extremely impressive, allowing nine hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time on a full load.

The interior screen on the Sony Ericsson Z750 offers 240 pixels by 320 pixels and 262 thousand colors, so it is quite large and easily legible. Outside the phone, you will find a small LED screen grayscale which complements the design of the device.

As far as site characteristics, the Sony Ericsson Z750 has enough to satisfy those looking for a phone above the average for the average user. Included in the device is a 2.0 megapixel with four times digital zoom, an additional equipment for video calling, music and video player with support from a variety of file formats, an FM radio, expandable memory via a Memory Stick Micro card, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, and a number of voice activated features.

Features:

Small and elegant. 3G support. Long battery life. Various functions. Excellent for your Buck.

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Off-Camera TTL Flash Cord (3 FT) - for Canon EOS Cameras & Speedlites - including Canon Digital Rebel XTi, XT, 5D, 30D & Powershot G7 (Canon Off Camera Shoe Cord 2 Equivalent)

The E-TTL Off-Camera Flash Extension Cord is an extremely useful accessory for Canon EOS series digital & 35mm film SLR cameras, allowing an external flash to be used away from the camera. The flash can be located as far as 3 feet away from the camera and still perform all the automatic functions possible with flash photography.

Using an off-camera flash provides the photographer with the flexibility to direct light from a variety of angles, allowing simple but effective fill lighting for balancing outdoor shots or hiding shadows under harsh indoor lights. An off-camera flash is also an effective primary light source when less direct lighting is desired.

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There are a lot of amateur as well as professional camera users who are shifting to digital models for much ease, convenience, and efficiency when taking initial pictures, taking more pictures after deleting some, and finally sharing photos to friends or storing them into the computer's memory.

Camera users are normally classified as hobbyists, novice, and professionals. To whichever category you belong, it is suggested that you ponder and accommodate the following basic information about digital cameras:

1.) Categories of a camera

Cameras can be grouped into:

a. ultra compact - no flash mode

b. prosumer or compact - for hobbyists

c. digital SLR cameras - have lenses, tripod, and external flashes; for professionals

If you want to master the art of photography, it is suggested that you master using the third category. Models that fall under this category are priced for their resolution, among other things.

2.) Mega pixels

Mega pixels can be classified into:

a. 3 mega pixels - for basic snapshots

b. between 3 and 5 mega pixels - images have good print quality

c. between 5 and 7 mega pixels - images can be easily manipulated; larger print sizes can be made

3.) Zoom

A camera's zoom is normally categorized into two:

a. optical zoom factor - what is distant appears closer by magnifying the light entering through the main lens

b. digital zoom factor - magnifies the resulting image

Quality photographs depend mostly on the optical zoom factor.

4.) Storage media

These are the some common storage formats:

a. Compact Flash (for compact and DSLRs)

b. Sony Memory Stick (compatible with other Sony appliances)

c. Smart Media

Storage sizes normally range from 64 K, which can store 3 dozen mega pixel images; 1G can store about 500 images with the same mega pixels

5.) Carrying case

You should keep the camera and its accessories in place.

6.) Tripod

Tripod can be used when setting the timer mode on and keeping the focus stable.

7.) Lenses and Filters

There are digital cameras that allow additional lenses to be attached to the main lens, or the lenses can be completely interchangeable.

Lenses can be categorized as follows:

a. macro lens - allows you to get closer to objects like insects and flowers

b. wide-angle lens - used for capturing landmarks, and large and wide sceneries

c. telephoto lens - allows longer zooms that let you get close to objects that are rather unsafe

Filters, on the other hand are used to:

a. soften the effect of the image

b. provide blurring on the edges for portraits that have sensitive moods

c. add light flares for the image to be more dramatic

d. to reduce glare so that pictures appear more saturated, crisp, and vivid.

Here are some basic strategies on how to capture an image:

1. Holding the camera

You should hold the camera steadily and keep your spare fingers from interfering with the lens. This skill usually takes a few practices.

2.) Focusing

To keep the camera from shuddering, it is better to half-press the camera until you are able to lock your view on the focus before completely pressing the button of the shutter.

You may also use a tripod for better focusing.

3.) Previewing

Take and retake pictures if necessary after previewing them in your LCD screen.

4.) Archiving

Keep an album of your best photographs so that you can refer to them as you keep on working your way to being great photographers.Once you have mastered using your simple compact and especially digitals SLR cameras, you can surely capture photos using other cameras with great ease and perfection. That is a guarantee!

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