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Photo forum participants

Photo forum participants

A photo enthusiast takes a lighthearted look at some of the ways folks participate in online photography forums.

Polarizing filters

Polarizing filters

The polarizing filter is one of the most commonly used camera filters. When used correctly, it enhances photos in many ways.

Aurora Borealis

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Sensor size

Sensor size

The size of a digital camera sensor has a big impact on image quality, especially when taking photos in low light.

SDXC memory cards

SDXC memory cards

Secure Digital Extended Capacity cards will be able to store up to two terabytes of data! But these high speed, high capacity SD cards are high priced and only work with host products.

Why crop a photo?

Why crop a photo?

Cropping is easy and, when planned carefully, can greatly improve the composition and visual impact of a digital photo.

Introduction to Adjustment Layers

Introduction to Adjustment Layers

An Adjustment Layer is a powerful editing feature that allows you to apply color and tonal adjustments to an image while preserving the original file.

Shoot in color for black and white photos

Shoot in color for black and white photos

To make the most of the available technology, photos destined to become black and white should be shot in color, and then converted in an image editing program.

Converting color images to black and white

Converting color images to black and white

The simplest way to convert a color image to black and white is to desaturate the color or change the mode to grayscale. However, this method frequently produces inadequate results.

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