Saturday, 25 July 2009

Kodak EasyShare W820 8-Inch Wireless Digital Frame

View your pictures on the 8 in. (20.3 cm) 16:9 wide screen featuring KODAK Color Science for vibrant color and crisp detail.Kodak's Quick Touch Border includes an illuminated panel of yellow lights along the border of the frame that tells you exactly where to touch - simply touch along the bottom and right hand side of the border of the frame to navigate menus.View news, weather, and sports updates to stay informed throughout the day, plus humor, horoscope, sports, traffic, and more - powered by Framechannel.
Customer Review: Poor documentation. Awkward to use.
I was looking for something simple to use. This is not it. It is not intuitively obvious and the documentation is very poor. Also I can rotate a picture and it stays rotated but if I zoom a picture it reverts back to the original. This is my first experience with a digital frame so maybe I'm just a dummy but I don't recommend it. I didn't load their software because I once bought a Kodak camera and the software for that was very intrusive and annoying.
Customer Review: I like it for basic photos
When I bought this for my grandparents, I was looking for something easy. To be frank, I just wanted a flash drive port. All I had to do was plug the frame in, insert the card, and hit go. Poof! Easy as pie for grandma and grandpa. I have no intent to explore all the features that probably made this so expensive, but if you're in the same situation I am, it works. And on a Mac too. :)


What draws us to a beautiful sunset? What makes you want to capture that scene? Perhaps the warm colours and tones ... and then there are so many variations of sunsets, which adds that extra excitement, so let's take a look at these digital photography tips on how best to capture a glowing sunset with your digital camera ...

Timing and Composure

Get set up before the sunset starts, at least half an hour beforehand. A couple of things to consider: the exact time the sun sets, which is the moment the sun drops below the horizon. Note this could be affected bearing in mind your landscape, that is, if there are any mountains which could block the sun, before it has chance to reach the horizon. So it's worth finding the right location where you have an uninterrupted view of the sun, perhaps from a beach, edge of a lake or cliff edge ... anywhere with an uncluttered view. This will greatly emphasise the sun and the sky for a stunning sunset shot

You must also consider as the sun approaches the horizon, this is the time to start shooting, as you should see some dynamic scenes before the sun disappears. Take a couple of shots every few minutes to capture the changing light from the sun's rays once the sun nears the horizon. If you have a tripod, this will help compose your shot by keeping everything steady for your framing.

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Be careful when preparing your shot not to look directly at the sun, either through your viewfinder or with a naked eye, to avoid damaging your eyes. Your digital camera will have an LCD panel, so use this to frame your shot for safety. It will help you with more accurate framing.

Can Dust Particles affect my shot ... True or False?

True ... Dust particles and humidity from clouds can have a great effect on how the light from the sun's rays will give you that dynamic sunset. When the sun is near the horizon the light has to travel its longest wavelengths. The light travels though dust particles and water vapour from the clouds, and so helps create that dramatic sky, giving those deep rich warm tones of red, orange and yellow. If you happen to be close to a town, city or desert on a humid evening, sand dust particles is perfect for scattering light - you'll be in luck to get that 'stunning' sunset.

Set the Scene for that Creative Sunset

Now you're ready to start shooting you'll need to frame your sunset. There is a rule of thirds, and to use it, make sure to keep the horizon level low (bottom third of your framed scene) filling the above two-thirds of your frame with the sky. Be creative by keeping some darker foreground in your shot as this highlights the sky, adding more appeal. You may wish to add other objects, for example trees, figures, overhanging ferns (if on a beach), birds etc, which should give you an attractive silhouette, against your glowing sky. If there happens to be low clouds around, then this will add even more dynamism to your shot - you can imagine the scene right now!

Be patient, be creative, I hope you find these digital photography tips useful, but most of all ... have fun!

Yvonne owns Digital Photo Tutorial which offers people information on digital photography tips

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Thursday, 23 July 2009

Kodak EasyShare P720 Digital Picture Frame with Home Decor Kit

KODAK EASYSHARE Software, Digital Frame Edition, makes it easy to load pictures straight from your home computer. Store more pictures with two SD card slots. View your pictures on the 7-inch (diagonal) high-resolution viewing screen, featuring KODAK Color Science for vibrant color and crisp detail. Complement your home décor with 6 unique looks using the included faceplate and decorative mattes. KODAK EASYSHARE Software, Digital Frame Edition, makes it easy to load pictures straight from your home computer. Be in charge with Kodak's Quick Touch Border?the unique touch border keeps fingerprints off of your viewing screen so your images stay beautiful. Display backlight - LED for extra brightness 200 Nits Contrast ratio 300 - 1 Memory cards supported 2 slots - Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Multimedia Card (MMC), MEMORY STICK (MS), XD-Picture Card (xD) Power consumption 5.04 W (power on); 1.69 W (standby power) AC Power Cord
Customer Review: Poor documentation. Awkward to use.
I was looking for something simple to use. This is not it. It is not intuitively obvious and the documentation is very poor. Also I can rotate a picture and it stays rotated but if I zoom a picture it reverts back to the original. This is my first experience with a digital frame so maybe I'm just a dummy but I don't recommend it. I didn't load their software because I once bought a Kodak camera and the software for that was very intrusive and annoying.
Customer Review: I like it for basic photos
When I bought this for my grandparents, I was looking for something easy. To be frank, I just wanted a flash drive port. All I had to do was plug the frame in, insert the card, and hit go. Poof! Easy as pie for grandma and grandpa. I have no intent to explore all the features that probably made this so expensive, but if you're in the same situation I am, it works. And on a Mac too. :)


After quite a few years now of Digital Photography I have amassed a huge number of photos which are safely backed-up on my External Hard Drive. I have printed off some of the better ones and kept them in an album for safe-keeping, I've also made a few calendars using a Calendar Kit in conjunction with a range of my favourite photos.

I've also provided a highly entertaining slide show (don't laugh) for the pleasure of my family last Christmas (using the Sandisk Photo Album). But what other options do I have to help me display my other photos, as most of them are currently sitting in binary form on my hard drive, mostly unseen. After searching the web, the first display idea I discovered was the great innovation of Digital Photo Frames! These nifty devices are basically tiny flat screen monitors in a frame.

After hooking up to a computer or inserting a memory card, the picture frame will display and cycle through any photos found on the memory card. There are currently a variety of Digital Photo Frames available at a variety of different prices, the cheapest I found was around the 70 mark for a 5.6 inch frame and around 150 for a 7 inch frame. These prices will drop over the next year or two as the manufacturing cost of colour screen technology falls. I may well pick one of these devices when that happens.

Online photo album services was the next topic I stumbled upon, these seem to have sprung up all over the web, many offering a simple way of posting photos on to the web, so family and friends can browse your photos at their leisure. The possibility of putting my photos on the Internet really tickled my fancy. There are many free online services available making it possible for people with very little computer knowledge to easily select their favourite photos and post them to a private area on the Internet for family and friends to view. This service cuts out a lot of technical know-how that would normally be required to get your photos on the web. However if you have the time and wish to build your own photo web site, there are plenty of tutorials on the web that will take you through the process from buying a domain name through to uploading files to the web, step by step.

During my research, I found many Internet companies offering lab quality prints from your Digital Photos, sent directly to your door. By simply selecting your favourite images from your computer and having them electronically sent via the company's website you can purchase copies of your chosen prints from as little as 1 penny per photo. There are also many other printing options available, for instance you can have your photos printed onto items such as mugs, t-shirts, dinner placemats, teddy bears, cushions and other items you probably have never dreamed of printing onto!

Another service commonly found at these photo websites, is canvas printing. Canvas printing is where your digital photos are printed directly onto a specially coated canvas and then box mounted, ready for hanging. Up until recently, having digital images printed on to canvas has been an expensive process. Thanks to some changes in the way canvas prints are made, it has become much more affordable to get those special photos turned into classy, eye-catching pieces, guaranteed to bring any bland wall to life.

Canvas prints are generally available in sizes starting at 40 x 30cm up to about 160 x 120cm. Please note that some digital images (mainly images below 4 mega-pixels) may not be suitable for this scale of enlargement, it's well worth checking this out with the photo website before parting with any money.

Besides all the online services available, a variety of Automated Photo Kiosks have appeared in our high street stores. These Kiosks allow you to simply insert a memory card from your digital camera and select images you would like to print. After inserting some money your chosen photos are printed and dispensed on the spot. The Kodak kiosks are also equipped with an option to burn your photos onto a CD for safe-keeping. This is a convenient option for people that either do not have a computer or a printer to use, but love the freedom of Digital Photography.

Out of these discoveries, I am keen to try and get my photos up on the internet for the world see. This can be done nice and quickly for free! I think I will also send a couple of my best photos off to have box mounted canvas prints made to hang up at home.

Article by Iggy Quazi director of Ecommerce business Mouse2House based in Essex, England stocking a wide range of digital imaging devices. For more info see http://www.mouse2house.co.uk for the latest digital media products.

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Thursday, 16 July 2009

Kodak EasyShare W820 8-Inch Wireless Digital Frame

View your pictures on the 8 in. (20.3 cm) 16:9 wide screen featuring KODAK Color Science for vibrant color and crisp detail.Kodak's Quick Touch Border includes an illuminated panel of yellow lights along the border of the frame that tells you exactly where to touch - simply touch along the bottom and right hand side of the border of the frame to navigate menus.View news, weather, and sports updates to stay informed throughout the day, plus humor, horoscope, sports, traffic, and more - powered by Framechannel.
Customer Review: Poor documentation. Awkward to use.
I was looking for something simple to use. This is not it. It is not intuitively obvious and the documentation is very poor. Also I can rotate a picture and it stays rotated but if I zoom a picture it reverts back to the original. This is my first experience with a digital frame so maybe I'm just a dummy but I don't recommend it. I didn't load their software because I once bought a Kodak camera and the software for that was very intrusive and annoying.
Customer Review: I like it for basic photos
When I bought this for my grandparents, I was looking for something easy. To be frank, I just wanted a flash drive port. All I had to do was plug the frame in, insert the card, and hit go. Poof! Easy as pie for grandma and grandpa. I have no intent to explore all the features that probably made this so expensive, but if you're in the same situation I am, it works. And on a Mac too. :)


Pictures speak a thousand words, this statement is incorrect. Stating that a picture speaks only a thousand words is ridiculous. There are countless interpretations of a photograph and unlimited different impressions on what the photo represents and/or symbolises. I have been taking photos for about 3 years now and within that time I have learnt a lot.

One of the things I have learnt is a photo is not fact. The saying the camera never lies is untrue when you understand the circumstances within photography. We all have a favourite photo where we think we look good. Some where we think we look better than we do in real life, other we dislike because they make us look fat, ugly or unnatural. Cameras do lie Fact!

You can use this to your favour. Everyone likes to look good in a photo and what if I told you I could explain exactly what you need to do to get an amazing photo every time.

Here goes, Firstly lighting is the most important factor. The most gorgeous super model can look like a disaster in poor lighting or lighting coming from the wrong angle to disfigure her face. The trick is to get the light pointing at you but not directly. For example if your outside look in the direction of the sun but not strait at it. Make sure the sun is coming at you at about an angle of 25. This will give perfect lighting.

Next tip is how you stand and what pose you take. The best poses are those that look almost natural and the best way to stand is what feels comfortable. If it feels uncomfortable it probably looks silly. Now your face is very important, that is what people will look at first when looking at the photo. You dont need to look into the camera but this would give a nice picture. The trick is to open your eyes as wide as you possibly can without looking like your trying to open your eyes as wide as you possibly can. Confusing? Also a smile looks good if you have a non chubby face for all us chubs instead of smiling just look at the camera as if your about to smile or your thinking of something nice but dont smile because this brings your cheeks up and make you look more chubby.

So thats lighting and Personal attributes, the last thing that really affects the photos overall look is the setting. A supermodel on a beach always looks more beautiful then the same girl in an alley sat on a dumpster. So chose your setting wisely use a blank coloured wall or a beautiful sunset (Barring in mind if you want to get the sunset behind you, you would need lighting in front of you) and thats it. Thats a photo you can frame and place in your living room for many years to enjoy. I hope this has inspired you to go out and take photos because memories fade with age but a photograph on a computer or in a photo album or frame can last a lifetime.

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Friday, 10 July 2009

Kodak EasyShare P820 Digital Picture Frame

KODAK EASYSHARE P820 DIGITAL FRAME
Customer Review: Poor documentation. Awkward to use.
I was looking for something simple to use. This is not it. It is not intuitively obvious and the documentation is very poor. Also I can rotate a picture and it stays rotated but if I zoom a picture it reverts back to the original. This is my first experience with a digital frame so maybe I'm just a dummy but I don't recommend it. I didn't load their software because I once bought a Kodak camera and the software for that was very intrusive and annoying.
Customer Review: I like it for basic photos
When I bought this for my grandparents, I was looking for something easy. To be frank, I just wanted a flash drive port. All I had to do was plug the frame in, insert the card, and hit go. Poof! Easy as pie for grandma and grandpa. I have no intent to explore all the features that probably made this so expensive, but if you're in the same situation I am, it works. And on a Mac too. :)


The Canon EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera is unlike any previous digital SLR camera in that it combines a full-frame 35-mm sized high resolution sensor with 12.8 mega pixels and includes a relatively compact body size. The EOS 5D is a professional digital SLR. This camera has the obvious professional appeal to those who want a high quality digital SLR in a light camera body.

The sensor is 35.8x23.9 mm CMOS with 12.8 million effective pixels and no FOV crop. Image sizes vary between 4368x2912, 3168x2112 and 2496x1664. The auto-focus comes with a 9-point TTL, 6 "invisible assist AF points", 0.5 to 18 EV working range and within the spot metering circle. Metering modes vary from evaluative 35 zone, center-weighted average, 1.0 to 20 EV metering range, spot and partial.

There are number different image parameters and they include the following Picture Styles: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2 and User 3. The View Finder offers 96% frame coverage and 0.71x magnification. The focusing screen can be changed also. The LCD monitor is a 2.5 inch TFT LCD with wide viewing angles and 230,000. The shutter release offers a soft touch and the histogram comes in both luminance and RGB.

There are seven different kind of shooting modes including: Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb and Custom. The continuous speed offers up to 3 frames per second. This camera also features a unique playback jump of 10 images, 100 images, all by date and folder on screen. There are 21 different custom functions with 57 settings. With battery the camera weighs 2 pounds and without 1.8 pounds. Images can be viewed at a larger size by a small magnifying glass icon on the bottom right corner of the image on the screen. Clicking on the image will display a larger image in a new window.

To navigate around pictures, simply use the next/previous page buttons to jump to any section. To skip to a particular section, pick the section from the drop down menu or select it from the navigation bar located at the top of the screen. The EOS 5D features a super responsive DIGIC II processor that enables quick and effortless high-quality picture taking along with a USB 2.0 high-speed transfer that is compatible with the WFT-E1 wireless transmitter. The MSRP is $3299 and there is no doubt that this camera will be of great interest to a wide variety of photographers.

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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

VARIATION PARENT: Kodak EasyShare M1020 Digital Picture Frame with Home Decor Kit

Customer Review: Poor documentation. Awkward to use.
I was looking for something simple to use. This is not it. It is not intuitively obvious and the documentation is very poor. Also I can rotate a picture and it stays rotated but if I zoom a picture it reverts back to the original. This is my first experience with a digital frame so maybe I'm just a dummy but I don't recommend it. I didn't load their software because I once bought a Kodak camera and the software for that was very intrusive and annoying.
Customer Review: I like it for basic photos
When I bought this for my grandparents, I was looking for something easy. To be frank, I just wanted a flash drive port. All I had to do was plug the frame in, insert the card, and hit go. Poof! Easy as pie for grandma and grandpa. I have no intent to explore all the features that probably made this so expensive, but if you're in the same situation I am, it works. And on a Mac too. :)


Follow some simple rules to ensure you get the most from your shots on the slopes:

- keep your equipment free from damage

keep equipment in a sturdy bag when not in use and avoid knocks and accidents (including falls!) remember, the more expensive your bag, the better the quality and protection for you valuable stuff

- keep your equipment dry

snow, ice, water and cameras don't mix professional cameras may be watertight, but cheaper ones are no. And, electronics dont like water

- keep your batteries charged

the cold can shorten battery life - keeps spares in a pocket close to your body. There is nothing worse than running out of power at the wrong time

- use a UV filer

this will protect your lens from knocks and dirt but will also reduce the blue discolouration in mountain scenes these filters are cheap and great value for money

- use slow shutter speeds for landscape shots and fast shutter speeds for action shots

Slow shutter speeds will enable the best depth of field; a fast shutter speed will freeze action

- take care on the slopes

skiers, snowboarders and others move fast and cause serious damage; always be sure you keep to safe paths and watch out for other users

- watch out for colour

most skiers wear colourful clothes - great for pictures with impact; and vivid colours look great against the white backdrop

- shoot when the winter sun is low

this will give your pictures life intensify shadows and textures
accidents (including falls); a high sun will flatten your pictures

Have fun!

Eric Hartwell oversees the worlds best home page a user-led resource - do you wish to contribute your opinions?

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Thursday, 2 April 2009

Kodak EX-1011 Easyshare 10-Inch Digital Picture Frame with Wireless Capability

KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Picture Frames play vibrant slideshows of your favorite pictures and video set to music.The frames are color tuned to Kodak standards and use KODAK Color Science for vibrant colors and pleasing skin tones - displaying pictures in brilliant color and crisp detail. Set up is a snap, and you can enjoy any JPEG picture, most video types (MPEG 1 and 4, MOV, AVI) and MP3 music using all the popular memory card formats (CF, SD, MMC, xD and MS). You can also source digital files from any digital still camera, home PC, Jump Drive and Flash Drive via USB 2.0. Stereo speakers are built into the frames for dramatic sound accompaniment to your slide shows.KODAK EASYSHARE EX1011 Digital Picture Frame has a 10-inch (diagonal) 800 x 480 high resolution digital display in 16:9 aspect ratio with wireless access of pictures, videos and music from your home PC or online at KODAK Gallery over a standard wireless home network. The frame has 128 MB of built-in memory for storing pictures and videos, built-in stereo speakers and headphone jack for music.
Customer Review: Great Pricing for Great Item. Shipping was fast
Item was received quickly. Item is great to hold pictures and play videos. Great as gift for family and friends
Customer Review: An OK frame for the money
This is an OK, average product. Very basic software, relatively easy to use and I like the fact that it allows a 1gig space on the SD card. The only problem that is very irritating is that you can not randomize the photos. It just loops them in the order they are on the card.


What is the LCD Touch of Color anyway? You may ask. Is it a publicity stunt of Samsung, a technological innovation, or simply a marketing strategy thought by Samsung? Maybe we can say that it is a little bit of each.

The competition in the market in LCD TV has been increasing over the years. One must stand out in the market to get noticed. Samsung has thought of a brilliant plan to do this. They introduced Touch of Color to the market. This proved to be successful because they turned out to be a hit among the consumers as they are wildly sought after. The design of Touch of Color is unique. It has a distinctive amber color which is combined with the conventional black for an elegant and attractive appearance. People want their television to still look attractive like a piece of art even though it is not being used. Other manufacturers are expected to follow this trend with their own unique features in the years to come.

The design of Touch of Color is made for the outside of the TV. It does not make any sound or light up when turned on. But of course, the more important thing there is whether your TV will perform brilliantly when you turn it on. Samsung does not let you down. It offers 1080 pixel picture for an ultimate HD resolution which delivers to you clear and crisp images capturing the real meaning of high definition TV.

Response time offered by Samsung TV is 4ms and the frame rate is 120 Hz. Their Auto Motion Plus technology has the ability to double the frame rate from 60 Hz to 120 Hz. This technology allows the TV to alter between framed for a smooth shifting. This makes it great for watching sports or other shows and movies which have many fast moving actions since this model of LCD handles motion well unlike the earlier models.

Samsung TV offers a contrast ratio of 50,000:1, a great improvement from the previous year 25,000:1. Contrast ratio establishes the ability of the TV to generate dark blacks or dazzling whites. Having a higher contrast ratio will help avoid an image that is washed out which can be observed in TVs that have lesser contrast ratio.

Using a built-in Ethernet port, access to free RSS new, stocks, weather, sports, and many more is made possible by InfoLink.

The design of Touch of Color is sure to be a big hit with consumers. This might probably start a drift towards having TV as an art piece instead of just a simple TV. The superb design of Samsung's Touch of Color will certainly be worth your money.

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Saturday, 28 March 2009

Digital PictureFrames(tm) Vol.1 Medium Resolution: Up To 3600x3600 Pixels for Photoshop CS4

Digital Picture Frames Vol.1 is a collection of over 300 digitally created high quality bitmap graphics representing picture frames, in various proportions, unique designs in the most classical materials and textures like gold, platinum and silver. All frame files are in JPG format (RGB color) with up to 3600x3600 pixels per digital frame. This collection delivers smart solution for the superior "digital framing" of your digital pictures taken with digital camera or other digital creations within the computer environment. You can frame your pictures in your preferred photo editing software, then print off or enjoy them framed in digital format on your computer screen or other media.


Follow some simple rules to ensure you get the most from your shots on the slopes:

- keep your equipment free from damage

keep equipment in a sturdy bag when not in use and avoid knocks and accidents (including falls!) remember, the more expensive your bag, the better the quality and protection for you valuable stuff

- keep your equipment dry

snow, ice, water and cameras don't mix professional cameras may be watertight, but cheaper ones are no. And, electronics dont like water

- keep your batteries charged

the cold can shorten battery life - keeps spares in a pocket close to your body. There is nothing worse than running out of power at the wrong time

- use a UV filer

this will protect your lens from knocks and dirt but will also reduce the blue discolouration in mountain scenes these filters are cheap and great value for money

- use slow shutter speeds for landscape shots and fast shutter speeds for action shots

Slow shutter speeds will enable the best depth of field; a fast shutter speed will freeze action

- take care on the slopes

skiers, snowboarders and others move fast and cause serious damage; always be sure you keep to safe paths and watch out for other users

- watch out for colour

most skiers wear colourful clothes - great for pictures with impact; and vivid colours look great against the white backdrop

- shoot when the winter sun is low

this will give your pictures life intensify shadows and textures
accidents (including falls); a high sun will flatten your pictures

Have fun!

Eric Hartwell oversees the worlds best home page a user-led resource - do you wish to contribute your opinions?

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