What to do with all those digital photos? Part 3: File Storage
Assuming you’ve been taking digital photos for, well, more than a day you’ll no doubt realize that all those photos (and especially videos) can take up a good amount of space. Eventually, you’ll have to get them off your camera and store them somewhere safer and more expansive. Keep reading for multiple ideas on how and where to do that regardless of your budget. Read more
What to do with all those digital photos? Part 2: Image/Folder Organization
If you’ve read part 1 of the “What to do with all those digital photos?” series you should now have a well planned and logical file and folder naming system and hierarchy. That’s definitely a good place to start but things certainly don’t end there. Since these are photographs we’re working with it’s going to be necessary to actually see what all of your properly named files are. That’s where good image organization software comes into play. Read more
Downtown Mansfield, Ohio under flood water: Feb. 2011
Due to the storms that hit Ohio this past weekend and the melting of lots of ice and snow, the downtown Mansfield, Ohio area was the victim of flooding on Monday.
Mansfield Flood, Feb. 2011
I was downtown in the afternoon, well after most of the water had subsided, and got some photos with my HTC Incredible. Here are a few of those shots.
What to do with all those digital photos? Part 1: Image/Folder Naming
One of the first things that anyone getting started with digital photography will notice is how quickly the number of files can add up on their hard drive (or, heaven forbid, memory cards for those who don’t back up to HD…more on that in Part 3). It can be very overwhelming for both new and seasoned photographers alike to open up a folder containing hundreds, thousands even tens of thousands of similarly named files. So, rather than wading through tons of files named “IMG_xxxx” searching for a single image, here are some possible strategies for your naming and archiving needs.
Managing your digital photos, a four part series.
Every photographer knows that the photographic experience doesn’t begin and end with merely snapping a photo. For the digital photographer that is just the beginning. You then need to effectively organize and store your photos as well as edit them if your aim is to do any kind of presenting or printing.
Starting tomorrow and over the next two weeks I’ll be sharing my methods for file naming, organization, storage and editing in a four part article series entitled “What to do with all those digital photos?”. Read more
Blue skies on a Saturday afternoon walk.
I love when the sun is shining and the sky is blue but the air has a bit of a chill to it. Being outside on a day like that can be incredibly refreshing. Today was such a day so it had to be enjoyed with a late morning / early afternoon walk through Glacier Ridge Metro Park in Plain City, OH just a short drive West of Dublin.
Blue Skies and Power Lines. Shot with HTC Incredible @ 5mm - ISO 121
Its good to know that spring is quickly approaching though because I am definitely ready to see more green and more color to go with the blue sky.
A rose for Valentine’s Day.
I know its a little late in the day but I hope everyone has/had a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Rose and Baby's Breath. F 5.6, 1/40s @ 55mm - ISO 800
Pentax’s new Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged compact cameras.
If you’ve ever dropped a camera or had one doused with water you know how frustrating it is if that action causes your camera to fail or completely die. One way to make sure that doesn’t happen is to buy a ruggedized compact camera. Many manufacturers make ruggedized cameras (Casio, Fujifilm, and Canon to name a few) but Pentax has been making and perfecting them since 2003 and is now releasing their 12th generation nearly-everything proof rugged digital compacts, the Optio WG-1 and Optio WG-1 GPS.
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5 ways to improve your photography, today!
Do you want to take better photos? Of course, we all do! The important question, though, isn’t if you want to take better photos but how to go about actually making them better. In this article I’m going to briefly run down five of MY top ways that you can start to improve your photography no matter what skill level you’re currently at. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea, read on and enjoy.
1. Re-read (or read) your camera manual.
Chances are there are many of us who, upon buying and opening a new camera, read or skim through the owner’s manual once then put it away never to be seen again. Read more
Maybe the monkey isn’t so bad.
So, apparently I spoke a little too soon about my DS.
The day after the water incident I turned on the camera to test it out in the hotel and it didn’t do much of anything. It powered on but as soon as it did the menu came up and continuously cycled through options and wouldn’t stop until I pressed the shutter release. When I did press the shutter release, however, nothing would happen. So, I assumed the worst and packed it away to deal with later.
After I wrote my previous post I decided to unpack the camera and try it out again. Read more
I've had a camera in my hands since I was just a kid and have always loved taking photographs and trying to capture what I saw with my lens. Through