Yesterday I gave you 4 reasons why you may want to consider buying a DSLR instead of starting out with, or continuing to use, a fixed lens digital camera. Today I’m going to flip the script and present an argument against going with a DSLR and opting for a compact, subcompact or other...
4 reasons to buy a DSLR a...
posted by CEGPhoto
As your passion for photography grows you will likely start to consider upgrading from a point and shoot or other fixed lens camera to a DSLR. Or, if you’re just getting started, you may want to jump right in with a bigger camera. There are certainly many pros and cons you will want to...
Bracketing: What it is an...
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March Madness is nearing its end but, unfortunately, both of my Basketball Buckeyes (men and women) were eliminated in the Sweet Sixteen. Oh well… So, with basketball being on everyone’s mind I thought “What better time to talk about brackets”. Not your NCAA brackets...
Desktop Wallpapers are co...
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Anyone who may have seen the old version of my website from years past may recall that I periodically posted downloadable jpeg versions of some of my photos to use as desktop wallpaper. Well, I just want to let you know that they will be coming back soon! Plus, I’ll continue to add new...
What to do with all those...
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Welcome to the final part of my short “What to do with all those digital photos” series, Photo Editing. First, let me apologize and say that this post ended up being very different from the way it began as a first draft. I had originally wanted to expand on some features of various popular...
Hogwarts Castle by way of...
posted by CEGPhoto
I was looking through photos I’ve taken this year and spent a lot of time on ones from our week in Orlando. Granted, it’s only been a couple months but I am so ready for another trip! I blame work and the weather. Here’s a favorite photo from The Wizarding World of Harry...
What to do with all those...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...
What to do with all those...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...
Downtown Mansfield, Ohio ...
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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. I was downtown in the afternoon, well after most of the water had subsided, and got some photos with my HTC Incredible. Here are...
What to do with all those...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...
Managing your digital pho...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...
Blue sky on a Saturday af...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...
A rose for Valentine̵...
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I know its a little late in the day but I hope everyone has/had a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Pentax’s new Optio WG-1 a...
posted by CEGPhoto
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,...
5 ways to improve your ph...
posted by CEGPhoto
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...