Internet Tips & Tricks
By MARK DAVIS
General Manager, CommSpeed Internet Service
Vice
President, Prescott Computer Society
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Digital
Photography
Digital cameras are among the hottest consumer items on
the market. 33 percent of U.S. households now own at
least one digital camera, and the number is rapidly
increasing.
If you
want to e-mail pictures to friends, post them on a Web
site or do your own editing, digital photography is the
way to go.
The
following sites can help you learn more.
www.shortcourses.com – has many short tutorials
on digital photography topics such as “Pixels and Image
Sizes” and “Choosing a Digital Camera.”
www.howstuffworks.com - Do a search for
‘cameras’ to find the excellent article titled “How
Digital Cameras Work.”
www.saycheese.com
- in-depth information on the how, what, and where
of digital cameras and accessories.
www.megapixel.net
- Started in October 1998, Megapixel.net is a
monthly Internet magazine about digital imaging. Each
new issue features in-depth camera reviews and
articles.
www.pcphotoreview.com - strives to be the
single best resource to those considering or using
digital cameras.
www.dpreview.com
- Digital Photography Review is a large and popular
site which includes a vast digital camera database,
forums, galleries, a glossary and a learning section.
www.dcresource.com
- provides
“honest reviews of digital cameras, with no sugar
coating.” Reviews are written without a lot of
technical jargon, so everyone can understand them.
www.betterphoto.com
- teaches
photographers how to make better photos. The site
features great tips to improve photographic technique,
camera comparisons and book reviews, a useful Q&A
section, and help with all aspects of digital imaging.
www.peimag.com -
PEI Magazine delivers the latest advances in imaging
technology, step-by-step downloadable tutorials,
Internet publishing, hardware and software reviews,
insightful features, and outstanding images from today’s
most talented digital artists.
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