Archive for December, 2006

Next-Gen Trim Digital Video Recorders

itachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi) today introduced the newest member of its CinemaStar(TM) product line. With an upper capacity of 160 gigabytes (GB), the new 2.5-inch hard disk drive is tailor made for the next iteration of slim digital video recorders (DVR) by incorporating features that optimize the storing, retrieving, streaming and editing of digital video. The new product, called CinemaStar C5K160, is based on the Travelstar 5K160 notebook hard drive, Hitachi's reliability-focused, debut perpendicular recording product.

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sony – Sony\’s HDV Camcorder – An Experts Guide

The [tag]Sony[/tag] HD camcorder, the Handycam HDR-FX1 is being marketed by the company as worlds first HDV 1080i consumer camcorder. But at $3,700, its price tag is stretching the consumer label somewhat.

However, theres no doubt the the industry sees HD video as a consumer format and prices will come down over the next couple of years. This Sony HD camcorder is just the start of what is sure to be an avalanche of HD camcorders from electronics companies over the next few months.

So, does this mean we can all look forward to shooting Hollywood-quality home movies in the future? Not quite. Even though its true that some Hollywood fetaures, such as George Lucas Star Wars: Attack of the Clones are being shot in high definition video, its not the same high definition as is shot and recorded by these camcorders.

If you look again at that Sony quote, youll see the important label, 1080i. If youre familiar with HDTV, youll know that 1080 refers to 1080 lines of vertical resolution and the i means the video is interlaced. 1080i is one of the two most common HDTV formats, the other being 720p (720 lines, progressive scan).

Hollywood HD movies are shot on another format, 1080p. This is higher quality than the other two, as it mixes the higher resolution with the better-quality progressive scan picture.

There is another important difference too. Hollywood HD is uncompressed, whereas the video shot by cameras like this Sony HD camcorder is compressed as MPEG-2. This compression inevitably lowers the quality of the video stored on the cameras DV tape. However, its necessary because the HDR-FX1 connects to a computer using a FireWire cable and FireWire, whether it is the 400 or 800 variety, doesnt have the bandwidth to transfer uncompressed HD footage. Even if it did, the sheer size of the files would make it impractical because of the huge amoount of hard disk space needed to store it and the processing power needed to edit it.

Another fly in th HD ointment is that, currently, very few applications are able to edit the footage from this Sony HD camcorder. However, that looks set to change,as Apple has already announced that the next version of its Final Cut Express and iMovie applications, due at the end of January, will be able to edit HD.

HD video will eventually become a common consumer format, when prices come down and editing software is able to work with it. However, until a compression format is found that can squeeze the data contained in HD without noticeably reducing the quality, there will be tiny benefit over current DV format camcorders.
\n\nKenny Hemphill\n

Kenny Hemphill is the editor and publisher ofThe HDTV Tuner – a guide to th kit, the technology and the programming on HDTV.

digital image printing – Make that Digital Pic into a work of art!

The ideal way to create and transform a favorite photo into a striking piece of photo art for display on the wall is to make a canvas print from digital photos. Printing digital photo on canvas is also useful for personalized gifts such as wedding and anniversary gifts, etc. \n

There are a few important things you should know before you hand over your digital images to digital pic printing service and order a canvas print. \n

The photographic quality of your canvas will ultimately depend on the size and quality of the original image you submit. For example, for a digital camera that produces high 5 Megapixel resolution images, canvas size ranging from 32 cm x 25 cm to 117 cm x 90 cm can be reliably used for digital printing. \n

On the other hand, a low 2 Megapixel resolution can be reliably used only on canvas size ranging from 32 cm x 25 cm to 65 cm x 50 cm. So, in order to get the best quality digital print on canvas, it is suggested to set your camera to the highest resolution possible, and carefully choose a canvas size suitable for the image. \n

You can also print photos taken with analog/conventional cameras for digital print on canvas by scanning them. The quality of the resulting print will depend on the size and quality of the scanned image. So, remember to check what dpi your image will need to be scanned at, to determine your preferred size of print on canvas. \n

For example, for a 5 cm x 8 cm pic scanned at 600 dpi, a canvas of 40 cm x 40 cm is needed to prevent the resulting print on canvas from pixilating (reduce in image quality). Most digital photo printing services can do the scanning for you, but if you\’re careful enough when doing it on your own, you save a few dollars on a great piece of pic art. \n

There are a few things you should look for before doing business with a digital photo printing service. According to TopTenREVIEWS, these are the criteria to evaluate digital pic printing services \n

* Ease of Ordering Process – the digital pic printing service should provide customers with swift ordering steps that are simple to follow \n

* Quality of Prints – the original digital pic should be duplicated with the closest resemblance on the print \n

* Pricing – price reductions and discounts should be offered for bulk orders and prepaid orders \n

* Shipping Costs – shipping charges should be kept to a minimum \n

* Turnaround Time – there should be a quick turnaround time without charging additional fees
\n\nJake Harpin\n

Looking to printing digital photo on canvas? For reviews, and suggestions on digital photo printing visit us.

Sony digital camera – Sony Cybershot -Make Some Picture Perfect Images

Cybershot is a modern brand of Sony that offers digital still camera experience to all. Sony being the worlds second largest producer of digital cameras now uses the popular brand of Cyber-shot to market its product. It gives a pic quality unparallel to any pics offered by other cameras. The fame and name of Cybershot depends on usage of new technology discovered by Sony, to improve picture quality. \n

Types included in Cybershot brands \n

It is specially helpful for people who are interested to take digital photographs instead of white and black photos. This brand offers a new digital Sony camera that has the worlds smallest 7-mega pixel digital camera. This is one of the ideal digital cameras that promise one-of-a-kind picture, clear images and high-resolution sharpness. \n

Cybershot [Sony camera brands] can be classified into several groups: \n

- Camcorders – mostly used by the amateurs. It includes a combination of camera and VCR to create a multiple production unit. Ranging from microphone to recording sound, they feature a small LCD that offers you to watch video during filming and playback. \n

- Professional video cameras – these are mostly used in motion picture production and TV. They\’ve multiple image sensors that are used to increase resolution and color gamut. \n

- Web cams – they\’re digital cameras that are attached to the computers and are used for video conferencing and other purposes. They capture full-motion video and also include microphones or zoom capabilities. \n

Benefits of Cybershot [Sony camera brand] \n

When you want a Cybershot [Sony camera brand], you can visit eBay to make online buys. The further you search for a brand, the more range of products you\’ll get that will help you to buy the ideal brand. \n

Following are the advantageous features of Cybershot [Sony camera brand]: \n

- 1/1.8\’ 7.2 Mega pixel Super HAD [Hole Accumulation Diode] CCD – they provide excellent image quality by allowing light to filter through each pixel, thereby increasing sensitivity and reducing noise effectively. \n

- 3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom – it helps you to fill the frame with subjects for better pictures. They even help to bring the subject closer with an extra 2X magnification. \n

- Selectable Focus mode – monitoring AF [Auto Focus] offers you to expect the action by focusing even before pressing the shutter release. \n

- Pre-Flash Metering – with a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. \n

- Scene Selective Mode – with 9 scene modes available, the parameters can touch the shooting conditions like soft snap, twilight portrait, snow, candle, beach, high speed shutter, landscape and Fireworks. \n

- Memory stick Media – digital, powerful, compact and rugged with a variety of hardware and software applications \n

- Multi-burst mode – captures 16 320X240 frames as part of a single 1280X960 image that plays back sequentially in the camera. \n

- Rechargeable Info Lithium Battery – provides a reliable and permanent power for continuous shooting capability. The charger provides stable power for USB transfer. \n

Use Cybershot and enjoy taking digital picture perfect images.
\n\nSharon Albright\n

Sharon Albright is the owner of Cybershot Site. Read more articles on Cybershot and visit her suggested resources.

nikon – Nikonians nikonians.org Appoints Director of Publishing and Communications for North America

Nikonians, a worldwide community for [tag]Nikon [/tag]photographers and enthusiasts, \nhas recently appointed Dr. Jason P. Odell as Director of Publishing and \nCommunications for North American operations.

(PRWEB) June 9, 2005 — Nikonians (www.nikonians.org) appoints \nDirector of Publishing and Communications for North America; opens its website \nto online advertising campaigns.

Nikonians, a worldwide community for \nNikon photographers and enthusiasts, has recently appointed Dr. Jason P. Odell \nas Director of Publishing and Communications for North American operations. Dr. \nOdell will be instrumental in developing and maintaining new marketing \npartnerships in the spirit of supporting the community. The creation of this \nposition in North America signals the start of a new chapter for Nikonians; \nopening the user community to on the internet advertising campaigns.

For the last \nfive years, Nikonians has relied solely on private funds and paid memberships. \nThe quality resources and friendly atmosphere, combined with strong visitor, \nmembership, and page traffic growth have made Nikonians.org an ideal place for \ncompanies to present a highly targeted message, gain brand-recognition, or host \ntheir white papers.

Community home site: http://www.nikonians.org
Media Package: http://nikonians.elany.de

digital photography – Digital Wedding Photography – Archiving Your Memories

Have you ever imagined to capture all those treasured moments of your wedding ceremony in your own camera, I mean digital camera? Stop imagining, for digital cameras have made way to your wedding celebration to turn your world around. The quality of pics by digital cameras simply speaks for themselves. And beyond that, with digital wedding photography, couples can save their pockets by doing away with the wedding studio for the wedding proofs. \n

There was a time when the brides and grooms could do nothing but wait for weeks or even months following the wedding for the films to be developed. But things have changed now as digital wedding photography can bring photos the very same day without much trouble. \n

The best part about digital wedding photography is that even amateurs can click photographs without having to compromise on the quality of photos. That reminds of the quality of digital photos. The photos are simply as good as it gets. You shouldnt be surprised, as many professional photographers have taken to digital operations too. \n

Interestingly, you\’ll encounter three types of wedding photography namely photojournalistic wedding photography, traditional wedding photography, and artistic wedding photography. Photojournalistic wedding photography or better known as candid wedding photography is all about documentary style wedding photos. Traditional wedding photography is poised to take only formal pics whereas artistic wedding photographers tend to add a bit of their artistry in their pic shoot. \n

If you are to venture into digital wedding photography then you must follow some of these winning tips. Always make sure that you hold the background into consideration before taking your photos. It is the most commonly made mistake you definitely want to avoid. What amateur photographers tend to do at times is focus on the subject leaving behind the negative space and the surroundings. The best you can do is finding a place where subjects are free from clutter and obstructive backgrounds. \n

Mind you, the glares from spectacles can bring about an intense spot in your photo hence ruin it. All you need is a bit of adjustment without having anyone remove his or her glasses. \n

You can snap some fabulous pics at the reception. This is where the cutting of the cake, the throwing of the wedding bouquet and many other real life moments come into picture. Make sure that all the colorful wedding accents fit into your pics. You should know that digital cameras fabricate colorful photos, so why not chance at the colorful décor of the wedding celebration. Now, if all of this isn\’t enough then there are scores of good books out there that can instruct you to film weddings as it should be. \n

Digital wedding photography with its manifold advantages is all that you need to take you over the edge on your wedding extravaganza.
\n\nConnie Fillmore\n

Connie Fillmore is a successful writer and publisher of photography related issues, for more informative articles go to www.digitalphotographyguy.com

digital photography – New: The Digital Camera in the Landscape Workshop

New Mexico’s Premier Photography Workshops is pleased to announce a new \r\nworkshop for 2005, The Digital Camera in the Landscape, July 31 through August \r\n6, 2005. During this workshop, participants will explore the New Mexico \r\nlandscape with their digital camera, becoming more proficient and comfortable \r\nwith digital tools.

Santa Fe (PRWEB) July 13, 2005 — The New \r\nMexico Photography Field School, New Mexico’s Premier Photography Workshops, is \r\npleased to announce a new workshop for 2005, The Digital Camera in the \r\nLandscape, July 31 through August 6, 2005. During this workshop, participants \r\nwill explore the New Mexico landscape with their [tag]digital camera[/tag], becoming more \r\nproficient and comfortable with digital tools. Participants shouldn’t be \r\nintimidated by digital lingo, like RAW files, pixel resolution, and histogram. \r\nDiscussions, demonstrations and one-on-one instruction will cover topics as \r\ntechnical as how to establish an effective digital workflow to shooting the \r\nimage to downloading and processing your images on the personal. The teachers \r\nwill help you feel comfortable and productive with your digital camera, at \r\nwhatever level you are at.

Since 1986, the Field School is very special in its \r\nofferings: hands-on photography workshops in the Southwest’s canyons, hills and \r\nvillages. Participants out each day to capture the light, color, and texture \r\nthat\’s the West. Workshops are for the novice to the experienced photographer, \r\n?for anyone who wants to master photographic technique while exploring the \r\nenchanted land that\’s New Mexico. The Field School has Canon EOS 10D Digital \r\ncameras available for students to try out during the workshops.\r\n\r\nField School Director and Instructor Craig Varjabedian has been teaching photography \r\nfor twenty-five years. His photographs are known for their interpretations of \r\nlight and place in the Southwest. His works are widely exhibited and collected. \r\nJoining the Field School for 2005 is William Plunkett, landscape and nature \r\nphotographer. The workshop program based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Field \r\nSchool is sponsored by Bogen Imaging, Lowepro, Photoflex, Lexar Media, MAM-A, \r\nPhase One, Smark Disk, and Nik Mulimedia. Canon USA has made available EOS 10D \r\ncameras for students to try out. A catalogue with workshop descriptions, \r\ninstructors’ bios, and Private Field and Darkroom workshop information is \r\navailable upon request. \r\n\r\nComplete information is available at www.photofieldschool.com. For further information, contact \r\nAssociate Director, Cindy Lane at (505) 983-2934.

camcorder – Camcorder Bags – Adventurers Need Small

With warmer weather comes activities and adventure for many travelers. No adventure retreat is complete without a camcorder to capture the most astonishing of events. For all travelers, a quality small camcorder bag is just as important as the camcorder inside. Whether your traveling to the Yellowstone to see the wildlife, of traveling aboard to visit foreign culture, travel with a quality small camcorder bag like those made by M-Rock to ensure your equipment is safe. M-Rock is becoming the leaded in camcorder bags. Continue reading to find out why.

For the adventurer, a small camcorder bag has many advantages. A quality camcorder bag like those made by M-Rock keeps camcorders protected from falling and breaking. M-Rock small camcorder bags have comfortable shoulder straps and belt loops so the bag can be kept at your hip, on your back , or across the chest for simple access and comfort.

M-Rock small camcorder bags are very protective. Small bags offer triple protection from the elements with a rain-flap, zipper, and front buckle. The equipment inside is protected by thick foam and durable water resistant material. And if that\’s still not enough, all M-Rock camera bags come with a weather jacket that acts as a dry bag when the weather acts up.

M-Rock offers several sizes and styles of small camcorder bags. The Biscayne Bay, The Mesa Verde, and The Yosemite, are all great small camcorder bags that hold several different models of camcorders. The Niagara is a vertical bag that holds camcorders with lenses up to seven inches and comes with rubber straps to hold water bottles. All camcorder bags come with two additional side pockets for storing accessories.

Whatever type of travel or adventure you take this season, dont forget to take along a camcorder, and dont forget the camcorder bag. Visit M-Rock.com this day to see the products they have available and see why everyone is switching to M-Rock.

\n\nAngela Oliver\n

Angela Oliver is an author for www.M-Rock.com, maker of the most multi-functional and user-friendly camcorder bags. Visit M-Rock today to see why filmmakers everywhere are switching to MRock camcorder bags.

digital photos – How to: Digital noise reduction made easy!

Nearly each one of us, who have digital pic camera, saw \’grainy\’ pics at least once. Thats thanking to colored pixels (so-called grains, speckles) that are present on photos, but do not exist in the reality. \n

There are lots of causes why the noise happens to digital photos: long exposure times, heating of the camera sensor, high ISO settings, matrix defects, small pixel size etc. The effect is very frequent to the consumer digital cameras that are built on CCD or CMOS sensors. \n

Digital noise is very unpleasant artefact that spoils really good shots sometimes. Every shot corresponds to a very special moment which will never happen again, and the only thing we\’ve to do with a cool, but noisy pic is to retouch it slightly to make it perfect. \n

Does such a post-processiong software exist? Yes it does. There are lots of noise reduction photoshop pugins (for both windows and macOS) specially designed to remove noise grains from digital photographs: \n

http://www.digital-photography-software.com/archives/27 \n

The utilities grant reduction of (together and separately): luminance noise and color (chroma) noise. Additional options include fading, blurring and sharpening edges. \n

So, removing of the most unpleasant picture imperfection – the digital noise – is possible and much more easier than one can imagine. Due to modern image processing algorithms, the plugins can work almost automatically, so noise reduction does not require any advanced personal skills from a photographer. \n

Noise reduction is made easy nowadays.
\n\nAliaksandr Murauski\n

Aliaksandr Murauski is an owner of Digital Photography Software blog (http://www.digital-photography-software.com) where he publishes real life, problem-based, digital photography related articles and software reviews.

digital video cameras – Sure fire tips for getting the right Digital Video Camera

Choosing which digital video camera to purchase can seem mind boggling with those hard to understand specifications. In most cases the specifications are not all vital but they can help you narrow your choices. More often than not, cost is the deciding factor when it comes to purchasing cameras. However, before allowing the cost to be your deciding factor, it is important to understand what some of the specifications mean and how important they\’re to your personal requirements. \n

The most essential factors for evaluating the best digital video camera are price, overall size and ease of use. The price of a digital video camera ranges from $300 upwards. It is important to determine if you\’re paying for extra features you may not need.In considering size, remember that the lightest camera won\’t be useful if controls are too small for your fingers. It is necessary to always try the digital video camera out prior to buying it. Its not a good idea to buy your digital camera on the web unless you\’ve seen and handled that particular camera previously. \n

The optical zoom and digital specifications are usually fairly similar in most cameras. Most digital video cameras come with at least a 10x optical zoom. The lens of a higher priced digital video camera will have higher quality optics than lower priced cameras, but the zoom factor remains the same. The digital zoom simply enlarges the image captured in the lens and is therefore, much less important. There are a number of specifications that are worth considering. However, the two most important are the LCD screen and weight. \n

The LCD screen can vary in size from 2 to 3.5 inches. A bigger screen not only makes it easier to view what you\’re recording but a larger screen is also helpful when viewing the playback on the digital video camera. \n

The weight of a digital video camera can vary from 15 to 23 ounces and is also an important consideration. Cameras with lots of features will obviously be heavier but you need to take into account how portable you want your digital video camera to be.
\n\nBeverly Kane\n

Beverly Kane is a staff writer at The Shoping Gazette and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including Entertainment Digest.

digital video cameras – Entering the World of Digital Video Cameras

Gone are the days when you would need to employ a professional to take a video for your business projects. Whether you need it to provide training to your employees or students, you can do it yourself with the help of a digital video camera. In fact, with the advent of the Internet, and e-learning becoming so popular nowadays, a digital video camera has become essential equipment for all organizations, especially training or educational institutes.

Digital video cameras are extremely simple to use. They are lightweight and compact. Also, the transfer of video conversations is extremely simplified in a digital video camera. So, now the question arises that how does one go about choosing a camera for himself/herself?

Before you go shopping for a digital video camera, it is essential that you answer a few questions. These will help you to pick up the best camera which is most suitable to your needs. Since voice clarity is critical in a digital video camera, you need to know whether you\’ll be shooting indoors or outdoors.

Also, what kind of videos do you plan to take – are they going to be of people shopping around in a mall or mostly of officers giving multimedia presentations in a conference room? What\’s the kind of lighting that you are going to get? Is the weight of the camera an issue? What\’s the battery life of the camera that you\’ll need? Do you plan to shoot for a couple of hours together or only a few minutes? Do you plan to use any special effects while shooting?

Once you\’ve answered all these questions, you will be able to get a basic idea of the kind of camera that you need.

Lets go over the types of digital video cameras for consumers and hobbyists. First there is DV, HDDV, Mini DV. Handheld palm size cameras, more massive full featured cameras with great audio options, and finally cameras that rival professional quality and can be used to make some very professional looking video products.

It is also important that you have the correct software for enhancing the images once you\’ve loaded them onto your personal. These will help you to edit your work in the ideal possible manner and also easily load them for video conferencing, emailing etc.

Many software programs for NLE editing (non linear editing) exist for the consumer and pro alike. Adobe makes it Premier line of editing software which has proven to be quite popular and effective over the years. This is more of a mid level software and is relatively costly. I use it for my corporate editing needs. Other mid to high level software packages include Final Cut Pro (on the Mac platform), and DV Express (from Avid). On the cheaper side of things you can use the Imovie software on the Mac side of things, Pinnacle Studio 9, Ulead Video Studio 8, and My DVD5 from Sonic.

Hence, if you do your homework in advance, you will be happy in the end. So, go and check out websites and shops for information on what you need, talk to shop keepers, and then simply zoom away! There are so many wonderful things you as a consumer can do today with digital video cameras. Dont wait for the next wave. Jump into digital video today and have some fun with it.


\n\nKevin Rockwell\n

Kevin Rockwell worked as a network Television cameraman for 20 years shooting news and sports. Now a devoted fan of digital photography and video he works to gather information, tips and news for digital camera users. Oh and he cares about to shoot photos of his kids playing sports. http://www.great-digital-cameras.com/gdcj.html

Enter The Vibrant And Exciting World of Black And White Digital Photography

Classics are classics because they never go out of fashion. This explains why black and white photographs are deemed classics. They still hold good against the influx of color all around them. But for many, black and white [tag]digital photography[/tag] is a less-trodden, little-appreciated and much underestimated domain of photography.

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Using Your Digital SLR Camera – How To Take Stunning Photos

Photography is digital SLR photography, at least to any self-respecting photographer. Suggest otherwise, and he is sure to give you a piece of his mind and proceed to praise the virtues of digital SLR photography. Digital SLR photography uses a digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera that uses a movable mirror placed between the lens and the film to project the image on to a focusing screen.

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Getting a Digital Video Camera – some essential tips to know

Choosing which [tag] digital video camera [/tag] to purchase can seem mind boggling with those hard to understand specifications. In most cases the specifications are not all vital but they can help you narrow your choices. More often than not, cost is the deciding factor when it comes to purchasing cameras. However, before allowing the cost to be your deciding factor, it is important to understand what some of the specifications mean and how important they are to your personal requirements.

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Digital Photography – your essential skills

Basically, there is not much difference between using a digital camera and a manual camera. In fact, most experts believe that using a digital camera actually spoils the photographer, making everything so easy for him. Still, there are many who remain daunted by the prospects of using a digital camera especially when their training comes mainly from manual photography.

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You Can Put Video on Your Website To Increase Sales and Traffic

Do you want to increase your website sales, web-traffic, or start your own online TV talk show? Would you like to broadcast your newsletter articles or videos over the Internet to others? Has this seemed impractical because [tag]video [/tag]loads too slow, takes to much web space or just seems to hard to understand. Well welcome to the NEW world of instant loading, user friendly web video.

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Wireless Digital Video

[tagWiQuest Communications, Inc.[/tag], the leading fabless semiconductor company developing complete ultrawideband (UWB) solutions, today introduced its new WQST100/101 chipset incorporating WiDV™ (Wireless Digital Video), the company’s innovative new technology that is the first to deliver wireless transmission of high quality digital video for PC and HDTV applications. WiQuest’s WiDV Technology is available now and the WQST100/101 chipset is currently shipping to customers.

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