Digital Camera Mondays: November 16th

Many amateur photographers feel that they lack the quality in their photos since their equipment they use is not as great as those used by professional photographers. Professionals do have an advantage over amateurs purely by the fact that their equipment are more expensive and higher in imaging quality. This does not automatically mean someone with an expensive camera will always take better photos. Many professionals lack one element when on a photo shoot. This element is time therefore many professionals use the more expensive cameras to allow them to quickly adjust and set the camera for the ever changing lighting conditions or use equipment that is specifically suited for the condition they are shooting in. Lower priced consumer cameras take much longer to adjust for each shooting condition meaning the opportunity to take that one money making shot could be lost.

Today, I wanted to discuss how you can utilize your existing camera equipment to improve your photos since time is not an issue. First and foremost is you need to understand the ins and outs of your current camera. All digital cameras have a number of buttons that allow for customization. Be it from adjusting the ISO setting, white balance, how the camera focuses, if the flash is on or off etc. . .

Quick Photo Tip – Using the Point and Shoot Auto Focus

Most amateur photographers are in a hurry when taking photos. At a gathering, picnic, concert or just taking photos in general, most users just press the shutter button and hope for the best. One specific feature built into all cameras that most take for granted is the auto focus. Most people feel that just the press of the button to shoot the image is sufficient for the camera to focus and take that good photo. In many situations, this is not the case. Many point and shoot cameras lack the speed in making the proper adjustments in that micro second available during the press of the shutter button. Therefore, all camera makers provide the ability for the camera to auto focus by pressing the shutter button half way for 3 – 5 seconds before pressing the shutter button all the way to snap the photo.

Technobrains.com Interviews Colleen Lerro From the Consumer Electronics Association

At 9:15 am this morning, I had the privilege of interviewing Colleen Lerro from the Consumer Electronics Association over the telephone. For those not familiar with the CEA, CEA produces the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas). If you have never been to the Consumer Electronics Show, you have to make a trek at least once to experience this grand showcase in person of thousands of new consumer products.

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Wassup! Today – Over the past 10 years or so, I was subscribing to cable TV that was not the greatest as far as the picture quality goes. The lower channels from 6 – 2 would always be grainy and the rest would get worse over time. Every 6 to 8 months, I would have to bleed the cable line to eliminate the static build up. The first time I ran into poor quality, I called the cable company and that was all the repair person did. Attach a fancy device to the incoming cable line and remove the static built up in the cabling. Over the years, I would resort to bleeding the cable line myself by attaching a self made cable adapter that would connect to the radiator piping. after about 5 minutes, I would reconnect the cable to the TV and the picture quality would be better.

Switching Over to Digital TV

Wassup! Today – Yesterday was the first official change over day in the United States for terrestrial TV from analog to digital. Complete change over is scheduled for mid June. I am still not 100% comfortable as to what should be changed when dealing with an older setup and what can be kept? I am located in Canada and the switchover is not until 2011 but I am located close enough to the United States that any good programming will come from US based stations. This means I need to change too.

Digital Music Fridays: February 13

Wassup! Today – MIDI Music (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

It has been over 25 years since the MIDI standard was established giving birth to all sorts of synthesizer New Wave music in the 80′s . It is amazing that the General MIDI Standard is still supported today with a number of newer extended formats available. I am disappointed in some ways that MIDI has not really become a household name defining music composition, electronic music programming and as a general form of study for music enthusiasts. My impression is that MIDI is still considered as some kind of BLACK BOX used by hardcore dance music creators or known as a file format used for ring tone use only.

Another Video Screen. . .

Wassup! Today – I am really frustrated with my local cable provider which is Rogers Cable. I enjoy watching the Toronto Raptors on TSN which is a PAY TV Sports Channel. PAY TV means the channel is not part of the basic cable service and is charged extra as an upgrade package. Rates and channels available HERE.

Another Video Screen. . .

Wassup! Today – I am still struggling with this analog to digital conversion of TV channels. I understand that all TV broadcasters must discontinue the analog broadcast and provide digital broadcast only by February 17, 2009 in the states. If you currently watch TV using a simple indoor or outdoor antenna, the selection of available channels will drastically decrease after this date. To avoid this issue, you must get a digital antenna and a digital TV or at least a digital antenna plus a digital to analog converter to be used on your existing analog TV.

Another Video Screen. . .

Wassup! Today – Yesterday I mentioned briefly about how the United States will be switching completely to digital TV on February 17, 2009. Eventually I will have to replace my old analog SHARP 28 inch TV for a compatible digital TV. Today, I came across one system manufactured by Vuzix called the iwear AV310. The iwear is not something new but the AV310 is the most recent version from Vuzix.

TV Screen Choices For 2009

Wassup! Today – Here is a dilemma that many of you will be facing in the coming months if not at least before the end of 2009. Analog television is to be phased out in the United States on February 17, 2009. This means, anyone not with a digital or compatible TV will not be able to receive their local and specialty channels next year. In Canada, the deadline to switch over is not until August 31, 2011 but a good percentage of channels we get in Canada are from the United States.

Review: Able Planet Clear Harmony Noise Cancelling Headphones

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TechnoReview: HFI-2200 ULE Headphones from ULTRASONE

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