The new compacts may be trendy chic but they’re up against strong competition. A Nikon D5000 can be had for about the same money as the Olympus E-PL1, and it’s a very capable camera with a bigger and better s
Resetting a camera isn’t hard, and today we’ll show you how to do that properly. How can I reset the Nikon camera to factory settings? 1. Use the two-button combination In order to quickly reset your Nikon camera, you just need to press and hold two buttons on your camera for 2...
I am looking to buy a digital SLR camera. I am stuck between the Nikon D5000, Canon EOS Rebel T1i [also known as the EOS 500D]and the Canon EOS Rebel Xsi [a.k.a. the EOS 450D; the DPReview 500D review compares the 500D and the 450D]. I am leaning towards the XSi, however I ...
Ask your subject to move away from the background (note that this also depends on the environment, so make sure you do a bit oflocation-scoutingbefore taking out your camera!) You can also consider getting closer to your subject; this will increase the blur, though it’ll also tighten up...
Petite dishes are great for corralling other smaller props. They help to give those small things a sense of place and also add dimension and texture to the overall image. I use vintage postage a LOT when styling. As in Every. Single. Time. They’re mini pieces of art and bring delightfu...
Sony could not resist stuffing in a few more superfluous megapixels: These models use a 14 Mp sensor. But thehigh-ISO results seem very decent. Not quite class-leading (even compared to Sony’s own 12 Mp sensors used in the Nikon D5000 or the Pentax K-x); but it’s clear that Sams...