Good for the PriceAnnounced worldwide in February, the 14.1-megapixel Coolpix L120 falls in Nikon’s ‘Life’-series of compact cameras, the main features of which are, fully automatic operation and the use of alkaline batteries. The L120 provides 21x optical zoom, hybrid VR system, and high sensitivity up to ISO 6400. DESIGN AND BUILD QUALITYThe Nikon Coolpix L120 body is … [Read more...]
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
A Worthy Successor! The battle for market share in the ILCC market is indeed hotting up! Although Panasonic had the first mover advantage with its Micro Four Thirds G1, others like Olympus (Micro Four Thirds), Samsung (APS-C) and Sony (APS-C) have also joined the fray. Initially, the ILCC market was divided into two sectors – the D-SLR style Models (like the Lumix G1, G2, … [Read more...]
Canon EOS 600D
Life Gets Easier - Canon EOS 600DStarting with a modest 6-megapixel EOS 300D in late 2003, Canon has gone a long way in becoming a market leader in D-SLRs. Their current push is towards higher megapixel models like the EOS 550D, 60D, 7D, 1Ds Mark III, and 5D Mark II. Joining the ranks is the new 18-megapixel APS-C size sensor model, the Canon EOS 600D. Smart Photography … [Read more...]
Single-Light Source Photography
There is a general feeling amongst some photographers that good pictures demand complex lighting arrangements. While this may be true in some cases, it is not necessarily a norm. Remember, we generally see the world illuminated by a single light source – the sun; and yet we see detail and modeling all around. Studio photography can also be done using a single light source, … [Read more...]
Blend in a New Sky
It is comparatively easy to replace the sky in Photoshop when the horizon line is more or less even. But when there are buildings, or, as in this case, the rocks, projecting into the sky area, it get somewhat difficult.Open both the images side by side – the one in which you wish to replace the sky (let’s call it ‘A’) and the good sky image (‘B’). In our case, ‘A’ has some … [Read more...]
