Tag: Canon

Using a Super Zoom Lens at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I am a big fan of using Super Zoom lenses on digital SLR cameras. When I travel to places like Walt Disney World, I do not want to be carrying a lot of heavy equipment. A Super Zoom lens lets me go with a small pouch which holds an extra battery, memory cards, lens cleaning … Continue reading "Using a Super Zoom Lens at Walt Disney World"
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Poster Effect on British Revolution

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Last week I posted a quick reference to various In-Camera Color Special Effects available in most point and shoots. We’ll now take a closer look at what the poster effect does to images and it’s origin. Posterization has been a cool darkroom process for decades and decades. I would take a slide which is a … Continue reading "Poster Effect on British Revolution"
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In-Camera Color Special Effects

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Here are just a few cool things my Canon SX30 IS point and shoot camera can do. Consult your camera’s manual to find out if yours can do the same things and how. This is a quick recap and preview to stimulate your creativity before taking on summer vacation. Smart Shutter – Read more about … Continue reading "In-Camera Color Special Effects"
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Fish-eye Muppet Fun

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Grab your point and shoot camera manuals and see if your camera can do this, fish-eye effect. Fish what? Fish-eye lenses are especially designed for SLR cameras and some high end point and shoots. Nowadays with computer programs in digital point and shoot cameras, the effect can be replicated. Just keep in mind it’s not … Continue reading "Fish-eye Muppet Fun"
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Brighten up Your Photos with Fill Flash

Posted on by Lisa Berton
A quick story before we get to the photos. I was at Epcot and as I started crossing from Club Cool towards the Mexico pavilion, I thought about the Segway tours they offer. Then a group on a Segway tour went driving by me. Weeiiird. My next instant thought was, wouldn’t it be funny if … Continue reading "Brighten up Your Photos with Fill Flash"
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A Photographer’s Wish List

Posted on by Lisa Berton
This is by no stretch of the imagination, all my parents’ fault. You see, as I was growing up (numerically), every year, a few weeks before Hanukkah, they (Mom) would tell me to write up a list of what presents I wanted and to stick it to the fridge (with a magnet). Oh, how awesome … Continue reading "A Photographer’s Wish List"
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Canon Expo 2010 New York – Day One

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Eye exams, street sign replicas, 3D animation, ice skating, and Lady Liberty weren’t anything I expected to find inside the Javits Center in New York City but there they were, awaiting a slew of by-invitation-only* Canon guests. From late morning until early evening on Thursday, September 2nd and again on Friday, September 3rd, ending mid-afternoon, … Continue reading "Canon Expo 2010 New York – Day One"
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Vocab Remix

Posted on by Lisa Berton
Wiki, wiki. :slides hand forward and back pretending to scratch vinyl: Wiki, wiki. All you cool kats are in for some fun. I’m throwing down some old school verbage (aka reminding you by reposting 3 previous entries) to increase your know-how, how-to, and to-do. Fo’ Sneezy, Sleepy, Dopey, Bashful, Doc, Grumpy, and Happy. Yo ho, … Continue reading "Vocab Remix"
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Canon’s Repair Service

Posted on by Lisa Berton
If you caught my 3-part series recapping my recent trip to Walt Disney World then you may recall my mentioning that my Canon Powershot SX100 IS gave out during the vacation. Befuddled and sad, I knew it would need to be repaired and that getting it back in early November meant I couldn’t take it … Continue reading "Canon’s Repair Service"
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Get Your Camera Manuals Here

Posted on by Lisa Berton
First, I have to give credit where credit is due. I asked my AllEars teammate Erin Blackwell for blog ideas and where to find manuals was one of them. Thank you Erin, Queen of Menus. Can’t find the manual that came with your camera? Search no more. I have compiled a list of where you … Continue reading "Get Your Camera Manuals Here"
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