Aside from the pictures you miss because you forget to carry a camera, two factors are responsible for the majority of missed shots everyday photographers report.
Image Archiving
While many photographers still use the traditional print-and-frame or print-to-album strategies, all digital photographers must confront the issue of how they will store their digital image files.
Making Your Prints Last
The issue of print permanence is an old one and a great deal of research has been done on printing technologies, all the way from silver-halide films and papers through to the latest inkjet and dye-sublimation media.
How Many Megapixels Do You REALLY Need?
Don’t be seduced by the megapixel counts touted in advertising materials and on camera packaging. It’s no longer true that the higher a camera’s megapixel count the better.
How Much Memory Do You Require?
Digital cameras are seldom supplied with memory cards these days, partly because the cards that were once supplied are woefully inadequate for today’s camera resolution levels and partly because many digicams come with built-in memories where pictures can be stored.
Choosing a Monitor for Image Editing and Viewing
Much of the fun of digital photography comes from editing images on a computer so choosing the right monitor is important.
Wild World
With over 20,000 entries from 60 countries it’s no surprise that the international 2003 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition uncovered some stunning images of the world of nature.
The Print in Changing Times
The quiet, unobtrusive nature of change struck me recently when, on returning from an extended overseas trip, I realised that for the first time ever I had not packed an analogue camera of any description. On further reflection, it occurred to me that more than a year had passed since last I dropped a roll of film into my trusty vintage Nikon FM.
Travelling With Cameras in the New Security Environment
The British government’s recent foiling of a terrorist plot to carry liquid and gel explosives onto passenger aircraft travelling to the United States looks set to change the regulations affecting the types of goods that can be included in carry-on luggage. In the past, travellers were permitted to include electronic devices like cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, portable MP3 players and handheld electronic games in their carry-on baggage. But, since 10 August, the UK Department for Transport has allowed passengers travelling on flights in the UK and from the UK to the USA have had their carry-on baggage allowances severely constrained.
The Family Snaps
The online photographic collection Museum Victoria calls ‘The Biggest Family Album in Australia’ is about to get even bigger with a major drive to boost its Melbourne content. The museum is asking people to come forward with photos depicting life in Melbourne from the earliest days of the medium up until 1980.