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Card readers are incredibly versatile and useful gadgets, without them it would be very difficult and frustrating, if not impossible to transfer data from the memory card to a computer.

I use my card reader at home, at work, and when I am out and about to backup or transfer data from my phone, PDA and any other piece of gadgetry that uses a memory card. It also comes in handy when transferring photographs from my camera. I could transfer them via the camera, but to do that would usually mean finding the right camera cables, installing software, and also leaving the camera switched on, using vital battery power. Taking the memory card out of the camera and inserting it straight in to the card reader is much easier and less of a hassle. Card readers are also superb if you want to quickly view the documents or images on the memory card via your computer or Laptop.

Sadly, the other day my beloved card reader stopped working, (which I had owned for 2 years), not sure which one to choose, I asked friends and scoured the internet for a decent card reader that would read many different memory cards.

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More computer cartoons to make you smile.

The below cartoon made me laugh, as my cables are just the same as this at home. Now where are those cable tidies?

Cooling to the extreme.

The below reminded me of a program I watched on TV the other day, a mother who had 5 children, and 3 internet businesses. How she managed I just don’t know, but I bet she felt like this.

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In my earlier days of photography when taking Landscape photographs, my pictures never seemed to turn out  how I actually saw them that day. Back then I used to take my film to Kodak to be developed, and can remember being so exited to view my photos, but always disappointed as most of them were flat and uninteresting. I decided to join a photography club and read photography books on Landscapes, and realized where I was going wrong.Do you want to know what makes a good Landscape photo? Then read on and I will show you.

1. Use a good quality tripod, as landscapes are normally sharp from front to back, which will normally mean a slow shutter speed, and a large aperture number (see tip number 2 for more info).  For most people carrying a tripod around can be cumbersome, but if you want fantastic images then this is an essential piece of kit, and well worth the effort.

Image by Nicholas T
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Ok, so you have got the DSLR camera, you have the lenses, and even possibly Photoshop or some other photo editor to retouch your pictures. So why on earth do you need any camera filters? The reason is because…well there are a few reasons, firstly they will protect the camera lens from getting scratched or damaged, and secondly, getting the image right in the camera can improve the quality of your photos, giving you better results, and also help you to improve your photography. You will spend far less time editing your photographs on the computer. Which means more time out and about taking great pictures. Convinced? If so read on.

But which filters should you use? That’s the easy part, there are 3 essential camera filters that every budding photographer should have.

For me, the most important filter is the UV/Daylight filter which is clear. Before digital cameras came on the scene, UV filters helped eliminate haze and blueish casts that were captured on the film caused by daylight. With todays digital cameras, this is not a problem as they have a low pass CCD (charge couple device) filter that blocks out infrared and UV rays. The reason to use this essential filter, is that not only does it protect the front element of your lens from becoming accidentally damaged or scratched, but also protects the threads on the lens for when you need to attach other filters. In the long run this essential filter can literally save your lens, and your money. You can buy these filters from any good photography shop, and they are fairly cheap. Make sure you buy the right size, if you are not sure how to find the size, look on the front of the lens and you will see something like 54mm or 56mm etc. If you only buy one filter then this is the one I would recommend. Read the rest of this entry »

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