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21 Sep 08 NikonNet and ‘Legends Behind the Lens’ Honor Al Satterwhite This November

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 17 — In the field of advertising , it is widely known that must adapt to the changing times. Al Satterwhite chooses to make adjustments while staying true to his own vision through his sense of composition and bold use of color. It is for this reason that NikonNet’s inspiring monthly showcase, “Legends Behind the Lens” will honor his work this November. Satterwhite is an esteemed advertising who works with both still and .

Satterwhite has had a busy career. While still in high school he shot for the St Petersburg Times, then moved on to ten years of freelance magazine work, shooting assignments for Fortune, Car & Driver, Life, Time, Newsweek, People, Sports Illustrated and Travel & Leisure, among other top magazines. In 1980, he began a 15-year run of national and international advertising . His clients included American Express, , Porsche, Saab, Coca Cola and . He also found time to lecture, conduct workshops, work on book projects, including A Day in the Life of Spain, Lights! Camera! Advertising! and Satterwhite on Color & Design.

“Al Satterwhite is a unique talent in the world of both still and ,” notes Anna Marie Bakker, director of Communications for Inc. “His work is creative, inspiring and irreplaceable. NikonNet is pleased to honor Al Satterwhite for his distinguished work and accomplishments.”

Currently, Satterwhite is doing both still and work. , he says, provides him with a new appreciation for still . “ is about serving a story, telling the story; it’s not necessarily about the image itself,” states Satterwhite. “But with stills it’s usually the other way around. You usually have one , and you have to get the story crammed into that one , and it has to stand out. So it’s all about the technique you use for that one .”

It is this thought that brings him back to the thoughts of styles, trends and the nature of commercial . Regarding his work, Satterwhite comments, “Basically I like what I do, and I’ve pretty much kept on doing it. With advertising you can go out of style, and later you get rediscovered and people go, oh, it’s new and exciting. Well, it’s the same vision I’ve had for a long time with maybe a little twist.”

Today, Satterwhite’s tools for composites are likely to include a D2X camera, an F5 , and a to digitize new and older slides. Among his favorite Nikkor are the 28mm f/1.4D AF, 55mm f/2.8 Micro, 85mm f/1.4D IF AF, 135mm f/2D AF, 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF and the 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S. He also uses SB-800 and SB-26 Speedlights. To learn more about Al Satterwhite, visit NikonNet’s “Legends Behind the Lens” series at http://www.nikonnet.com/legends.

About “Legends Behind the Lens”
NikonNet’s “Legends Behind the Lens” series aims to educate users and, in turn, breathe excitement into . has assembled a comprehensive and intriguing collection of artists to share their most incredible, challenging, emotional and exciting experiences on NikonNet.
This inspiring monthly program offers a behind-the-scenes look into the personalities and philosophies behind the world’s greatest and most famous . “Legends Behind the Lens” also offers portfolio galleries with a new added each day of the month, as well as tips and tricks of the trade from featured professionals.

Past “Legends” in the series include Kevin Gilbert, Nancy Brown, Joe Buissink, Steven Weinberg, B. Moose Peterson, Eddie Adams, Jay Maisel and Howard Bingham.

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21 Sep 08 Find a Nice Digital Camera

Author: Komang Setiabudi

Where are you going today? Are you going alone or together with your friends or family? Don’t forget to bring your camera. Don’t leave home without your camera. A lot of unique thing happen in the street. You can capture anything with your camera.

What is your camera? Do you still have your grandfather’s camera? Many people still use SLR (single lens reflection) cameras. A is great because you can create art. A professional will use both digital and .

If you go to the city and enter the , there are not many available now. Most people are preferred to use a compact . A is slim, full with features and easy to use. You don’t have to bring a big size camera and wherever you want to take some .

When you need to buy a you must think about the price, brand, features, quality, mega , services and guarantee, etc. You can choose many brands such as , , , Lumix, , , , Sanyo, , , and other brand. A starts from 1.3 and above 10 . You can get a good quality from 4 or more mega . Don’t buy a below the 4 because the quality is not so good when you print your . Recently, , Exilim, Cyber-shot, Lumix and other Chinese brand Mikona camera promote 12.1 . Wow…

The latest also equipped with technology, high sensitive ISO, anti shake, anti blur, , internal editing, and other high tech features. Also you can connect your to view full HDTV 1080p for better . You don’t have to buy a separate video camera if you are a traveler because a compact size also equipped with a capability to make a movie. It’s incredible.

Before you make a decision please consider the feature of the camera. Don’t forget to check the brochure and browse the information in the Internet. Make sure that the size, , and light, life, etc. fits your needs. Ask the shop owner about bonus if you choose a particular brand. Sometime they give some bonuses such as external or soft case. Most also include video capture capability, but make sure that you can make a video or movie with sound or audio. Video without audio is not complete. It’s a great idea if you purchase a in a promotion season. are now available for both professional and amateur enthusiasts. A professional is expensive and the size it’s bigger than the compact size .

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21 Sep 08 Helpful Guidelines For Choosing Your Next Digital Camera

Author: Vince Nitti

are available in many shapes and sizes, represent various specifications, and offer an impressive array of features in many price ranges. This is why their popularity is soaring all over the world, with many people already using one for their own . They have become an integral part of many geographic and corporate cultures.

have become more than simply replacements for 35-mm cameras, however. They can be used for taking videos as well as still by upgrading the camera’s card to increase capacity, allowing them to replace the old VHS recorder as well.

While enjoying significant popularity on their own, have also become integrated within a large number of other hand-held tools, such as PDAs and cell phones. Technology now allows these devices to incorporate a within them, making the use of both devices much more functional and convenient.

Many brands of are available today with a wide range of features. All the big camera names of the past, , , , etc., offer everything from 35-mm to digital products. Even companies better known for the computer products, such as , , and HP, are now offering in their product lines.

Considerations

differ from by having a small , sometimes including a . This screen is similar to a TV screen, allowing the user to better see the before snapping it. Some have screens large enough to include much more of the subject and background than has ever been possible before.

Instead of , these devices have slots to hold a card or “stick.” The amount of available within any device can be measured along a range of to gigabytes, depending on how much you’re willing to spend. Getting a camera with more means spending more money, but the extra capacity can be worth it.

Another feature to consider before purchasing is the type of used. While some units feature disposable , the more expensive cameras use rechargeable for longer energy life. Disposable typically wear out quickly, while a charger is generally bundled with those cameras using rechargeable .

Another consideration when considering which model to purchase is how the are downloaded. Most have a USB port to allow easy connectivity to a computer, but some require removal of the card and using a reader to download into a computer.

Features

Those considering purchasing their first should at least know the basic features of an individual camera before spending a lot of money. While snapping a is basically the same in all cameras, there are many other features that will influence your decision. The number of used when taking a should be among the top concerns. represent the number of pixels, or dots, that make up the . The more pixels used in a , the greater the clarity will be. Cameras that utilize a greater number of pixels are capable of producing better over a larger image, but these require much more space for .

Another important feature to consider in a is the feature. The terms to be familiar with are optical , which utilizes a moving lens and brings the image forward to make it appear closer, and digital , which is used to crop and stretch the image. Most have two- capability.

The last feature this article will discuss is the durability of the camera’s case. Many buyers don’t consider this as important, but camera cases made mostly of plastic are relatively fragile. Some camera cases are made from a combination of metal alloy and plastic that is more durable and can sustain more jarring without allowing internal damage, although neither option can guarantee your camera’s safety. It’s better to spend a little more for a case that will better protect your investment.

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21 Sep 08 How About Choosing Kodak Digital Cameras?

Author: Mark Robert

There are many in the market today. are one of the best known brands worldwide. They are of professional excellence. They have the best of technology and excellence in quality.

History

During the end of eighties, made Organic Light Emitting Diode displays that helped in making clearer. They provided in contrast and which did not tax the too much either. Their displays were far superior to the conventional units of the time.

Standard Features and Extras

Whey you buy , you are going to get most standard features that any other manufacturer of will provide, and there are many extras such as

Point and shoot and
Powerful
Decent size to boot.

Easyshare

One of the better and also more popular of is the EasyShare that is ideally suited for shooting. It also allows you to share your as well, and you can even obtain prints of a good size which are assuredly going to be of outstanding quality thanks to its 6.1 mega .

Other notable features of this excellent

Three inch high rotating display
Give one thousand five hundred
Two hundred fifty six mega bytes of internal . Check the latest size in the internet.
Perfect Touch Technology
Stabilization using anti-blur mode Reduce blur caused by camera or subject movement.

Scene modes and enhancing features

With this feature, you can capture a great shot time after time with multiple scene modes such as children, snow, beach, backlight, and stitch.

Varieties in Easyshare

There are many varieties in easyshare. They mostly vary in mega and in Optical . Following are few of them.

Easyshare Z812IS 8.2MP with 12x Optical
EasyShare V1003 10MP with 3x Optical
EasyShare Z1275 12MP with 5x Optical

Wi-Fi feature

With its Wi-Fi feature, you can share your straight out of the camera’s and even email the to others as well as create gallery albums on the itself.

Transfer from the camera to a computer

With your , you can even transfer from the camera to a computer and the EasyShare is yours for close to two hundred dollars and it is one of the better that is certainly well worth the price thanks to its great connectivity and also convenience of use.

and Technology

You can credit with being the ones that invented basic technology for such as technology. This tradition of excellence has been further used in most of the newer and more hi-tech including the Professional DCS Pro SLR/c that can store as much as 13.89 million pixels that only goes to show why are known to have the best as far as goes.

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21 Sep 08 The Technology Behind Digital Cameras

Author: Roberto Sedycias

Technology has revolutionized the concept of capturing live . The earlier concept of producing permanent was based on pure chemistry. In 1830, Louis Daguerre, devised the first practical way of producing permanent . Today we are talking about the computerized imagery in the filmless taken by a device that is smart in electronic intelligence and in appearance - .

A takes video, still , or both digitally. It records on a light . Instead of using a , an arrangement of charged-coupled devices-light sensitive semiconductors, which stores electrical charges,-does the job. These -composed of pixels -transform the light from the scene snapped into an analog signal which is then converted into a digital version. One electronic filtering system regulates color and other components. Another system reduces the . The image is finally sent to a temporary area and ultimately onto a card. Many compact can record sound, video and still .

The are transferred to a computer where they can be modified, printed, attached to email, inserted in web pages, etc. The most significant advantages of a are its capacity and ability to screen the taken on a tiny video monitor.

The technology of the relates to the same technology of Video Tape Recorder. The first VTR in 1951 captured from the television by converting the information into electrical impulses (digital) and subsequently saving them onto magnetic tape. It was in 1960s when NASA had made a major breakthrough by converting analog to by means of the space probe for mapping the surface of the moon. Also digital imaging had its other uses in spy satellites.

scientists invented the first mega sensor capable of recording 1.4 million pixels. In 1991, released the first system- a F-3 camera equipped with 1.3 aimed at journalists. The first for the consumers which worked with a home PC via a serial cable were the Apple Quick Take 100 camera(1994), the DC40 camera(1995), the QV-11 with LCD monitor(late 1995) and `s Cyber-Shot Digital (1996).

The main features of a can be summarized as follows:

: means of a . The higher the number of pixels, the higher is the .

: The are stored like a data file in a . The size of the determines the number of which can be taken, stored and downloaded in the computer.

Type: Most have a built in of a range around 10 -16 feet which is required to provide extra light needed to take in insufficient light.

Optical : Normally two types of are used viz., digital and optical. The optical serve more purpose like adding detail and .

Compression: This process helps to reduce the file size.

Lens: The length of a lens determines how much of a scene will fit into a .

: A very interesting feature of a is the which permits one to see what the will look like before and after taking , leaving room to decide whether to erase or save the .

In the market there are several brands of which are selling successfully and the continuous improvement in Technology is leading way to introduction of more and more exciting features in the .

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21 Sep 08 Digital Camera - the Easy Way to Take Pictures

Author: Roberto Sedycias

In comparison to cameras, have number of advantages which includes displaying the image on the camera screen right after recording, a single small device can record thousands of , records , provision to edit , and above all capacity can be re-used by deleting the . There are numbers of devices available that has in-built like mobile phones, PDA`s etc. Specialized are fit into like The .

Digitizing on scanner and digitizing are much older than making of still using from an array of discrete . It was then used for astronauts to provide onboard navigation information during their visit to planets. It provided the still of stars and planet locations during transit and also additional stadiametric information for orbiting or landing guidance while approaching planet.

Steven Sasson, an engineer at Eastman , attempted to develop first with solid state chips. But it was just a technical exercise. The true was DS-1P developed in 1988. And the first commercialized camera was Dycam Model 1 in 1990. Then in 1991, launched its DCS 100. Else QV-10 was the first consumer camera in 1995. D1, a 2.74 camera was the first developed in 1999. And in 2003, 300D, first 600 camera was launched.

There are various types of available. For videos, there are professional which are used in television and movie production. Camcorders come with inbuilt and a small to watch video while recording and playback. One can get still also with them. Webcams, attached to computers, can capture full-motion video and are also available with or zooming ability.

In live-preview , there is an electronic camera that can be used to frame and preview before taking the and also to review stored . Many of such cameras can take motion . Then the recorded can be transferred to computer, printer or any other such device. USB mass device enables the camera to function as disk drive for computer and Transfer Protocol is then used.

To use Firewire, device is removed from camera and inserted into other device. Compact , small and portable with inbuilt , are easy to use, and are stored using Lossy compression. They might be able to capture motion but that to a limit. Bridge or SLR like camera is higher-end-live-preview camera with more advanced features like superzoom , takes movies with sound, etc. Digital rangefinder, a user operated mechanism, is capable to measure subject distance.

Apart from above mentioned , there are other categories also. Professional modular systems are used in studios for commercial production. Line-scan camera systems, based on focusing mechanism, are used in industrial settings to capture of constantly moving materials. They capture at extremely fast with high image .

Most of the come with pre-set modes for different applications. Data can be transferred through USB port, Firewire port, USB PTP mode and even through wireless connections like WiFi, Bluetooth etc. These data are mostly stored in Microdrives, Joint Experts Group (JPEG), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) and RAW. Formats for movies are AVI, DV, MPEG and MOV. Recently MP4 format is also developed. have small but powerful to operate for enough length of time.

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20 Sep 08 Store the Beautiful Moments of Your Life With the Digital Cameras

Author: Jonson William

This electronic should always be compatible with size, ease of use, manual options, types, shutter lag time. One thing to always keep in mind while purchasing a camera is that, it will solve your purpose in terms of personal or professional . The correct information will help you in taking decision for the right choice. Through those cameras, you will be able to share cards and among your friends and family members. Camera’s brand lines are often similar and try to stay within the same brand. So, you can easily share your accessories with your family and friends. Now-a-days every one can own a and it is no longer a novelty now. User has many more options for shooting, saving, and printing the . It can make the printing job more easier and get them printed as soon as possible. It totally depends on you, how often you are using the .

The compact or subcompact are the two main types of . They are easy to carry and you can keep them with you all time for some great looking . If you want to explore or expand your skills, choose an advanced compact or a super- . They offer lots of options in manual settings and much more advanced than the compact and subcompact cameras. They offer better quality in lighting situations, and its provide a greater range of , for the nature or sporting event .

SLR are the in . These kind of cameras are meant for the artistic and give a professional view point in aspect. It is more of a , It has a unique detachable lens advantage, which is higher in quality. Its manual control allows you to get creative with your . This device always has good back up, but it is better to check life and the type of in your . The normal taking capability of a camera is between 120 to 300, but the SLRs average more than 250 .

The Optio is one of the best compact in the market. Featuring with 12 camera with 3x optical . It offer superior , which automatically takes a header and shoulder of subjects. Except all these expensive , there is a wide variety available in the Cheap . This electronic has started a new revolution in the and has made taking an incredible experience. Through this device, we can click unlimited amount of without ever having to worry about wasting films and reloading it.

The cheap , are quite easy to master and the are well worth them. You can really get great deals there because there are plenty of such as , , , and Toshiba all offering a wide range of cameras. They also offer cheap and reasonably priced cameras. This allows you to save all the to your computer without any hindrance. Through the computer one can easily send those to anyone in the world.

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20 Sep 08 A Few Facts Of Digital Cameras

Author: Roberto Sedycias

A captures in a digital format, unlike a , which captures using a photographic .

History:

Using a mosaic photosensor, Eugene F. Lally of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory first showed how still could be produced in a digital domain. An engineer at Eastman , Steve Sasson, used solid-state chips to build a prototype having a of 0.01 , and recorded digital to a magnetic cassette tape. With this prototype model, Steve took the first image in December of 1975 taking 23 seconds to capture it.

In 1988, DS-1P became the first that captured as a computerized file. However, the camera never entered the U.S. market. In 1991, DCS-100 was the first commercially available , which used a 1.3 sensor. With the advancement of technology, modern have become multifunctional and are now capable of capturing audio/video and still .

Benefits:

1 - You get superior . can offer good to excellent image .

2 - You get a fair price. A is reasonably priced and is affordable.

3 - You can transfer the to your laptop. You can easily connect the to your laptop and transfer the in your hard disk.

4 - You can print in large sizes. Due to its high , can be printed in large sizes by any plotter.

5 - You can email the to your friends. You can send the by email to your loved ones.

6 - You can store the in CDs or hard disk. Once the are transferred from to the computer, permanent on a CD or hard disk is possible.

7 - You can take the camera in your pocket while you travel. The small size of the makes traveling with it easy and a pleasure.

8 - You can move in close to your subject. offer close-ups of your subject with sharp focus. You can take very good close-ups of flowers, bugs, stamps, coins, etc.

9 - You can rework the image in a computer. Any editing software can rework the taken.

10 - You can take good even in low-light situations. Due to flexible over sensitivity or ISO equivalents, can easily take detailed even in low-light conditions.

11 - You can take quality still of moving objects. Sports and fashion can be easily accomplished due to the fast burst rate of .

12 - You save money. There is no need of buying , developing them into negatives and positives. Moreover, the are usually rechargeable lithium-ion , which last a long time.

13 - You can choose as per your needs and fancy. Many models are available like standard , underwater , waterproof , compact , and the professional .

Media:

use to capture and store . Some of the storages media used are onboard , 3.5″ floppy disks, video floppy disk, PCMCIA hard drives, CD or DVD, cards, Microdrives, Stick, SD/MMC, MiniSD Card, MicroSD Card, XD- Card, SmartMedia, and FP .

Power:

consume a lot of power, which is supplied by powerful, small in size . are broadly divided into two groups, namely, off-the-shelf and proprietary. Off-the-shelf are like AA, CR2, CR-V3, AAA, and RCR-V3. They are lithium-ion (Li-Ion) or Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) . Standard AA non-rechargeable alkaline either do not work or work for only a very short time in most cameras.

Proprietary are built as per the manufacturer`s custom specifications and are usually available as aftermarket replacement parts. Generally, lithium ion are widely used as proprietary for .

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20 Sep 08 Canon Powershot Digital Camera is a Superior Professional and Consumer Product

You will find that can be used in a variety of situations. These can be functions, weddings, birthdays and even of nature. The are suited for these many events. In the range the has the ability to fulfill this role quite well.

The many are about the size of a credit card. The is considered to be among the smallest that have been produced. While this camera is small it still manages to give you high quality .

The case is made from steel. The exterior appearance of the is flat fronted. To protect the lens of the camera you will find that this comes equipped with an automatic . This cover will protect your when it is not in use.

Since the camera is made from steel and it has a protective covering for the you will not have to worry about handling the camera in the worry of something happening to it.

As the is stylish due to the steel casing which lends it a sense of sophistication you are more likely to take this camera along with you when you go out. This means that you are more likely to take a fantastic with the .

The various all belong to the family. These cameras are all designed to be small is size and yet they give superior performance value.

Most of the that are being sold in the world are known by one name like , and . The is however given other names in a variety of countries. These names are in Europe and South East Asia. In Japan this camera is called the Ixy .

The best fact about the is that it has been designed to merge traditional with that of digital products. This allows you to take conventional without having to worry about setting the cameras to various settings. All that you need to do is to point and click.

The many experts who have reviewed this camera state that the is a good buy for the average consumer. This is known to be a superior pro-sumer product.

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20 Sep 08 Shopping for the Right Type of Cheap Digital Camera

Author: wa Wanjiru

Many of us look for that can perform the tasks that we need while being priced at reasonable rates. The various can be found in the high end market to the mid range and also cheap . When you are looking for the that you need for your you will find many different types of cheap that you can buy.

These different cheap cameras can be bought from a variety of . The price range from some of these cameras can start at about $30 and go as high as $500. The various cameras that can you find in this cheap market also have well known brands like , , , and .

While these cheap will lack some of the features that can be found in the high end they can deliver good . You will need to look at these cheap to see if they have the various items that you require.

These features can be the various shooting modes that you will get from your . Underwater, foliage, indoor, portrait, automatic are just a few of the shooting modes that you can look for when you are selecting your cheap . Some cheap will feature interesting effects like that of stitching.

This facility allows you to take three different . You can them merge these distinct together to create a fantastic . The amount of may not be that important for everyone but they do allow you to receive sharp and well defined .

Since this is important for accurate and detailed you should look for this information as you are gong through the various types of cheap that are available. You can use various magazines and buyer’s guides to help you select the type of that is within your budget.

You should have a clear idea of the various requirements that you need from your . This way you can choose the that has many types of shooting modes, evaluative metering and how well the optical lens will work.

Since there are many different models of you will need to know the various features and requirements that you need for taking a . Once you know these parameters you can start your hunt for the right type of cheap . With so many different brands and models of cheap in the market you are sure to find your ideal .

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