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The Lightweight Photographer: Sony NEX-5 Real World Camera Review

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on August 25, 2010

in Cameras & Photo Equipment,Reviews

Sony Alpha NEX-5 Digital Compact Camera hands on real world review for travel photographers.The Sony Alpha NEX-5 mirrorless compact camera is beautifully designed. Is there more to the NEX-5 than good looks? Read on to find out more as I put this camera through its paces in this in-depth hands on review.

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New Lumix DMC-LX5 Compact Digital Camera Due This Month From Panasonic

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on August 6, 2010

in Cameras & Photo Equipment,News,Photo Equipment

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Compact Digital CameraThe Panasonic Lumix LX5 is due in stores this month. It has a lot in common with the LX3 it’s meant to replace. Panasonic says they have made a lot of under-the-hood improvements to image quality and performance. Find out how the LX5 compares with the LX3.

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Watermarking Images for the Web

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on July 30, 2010

in Computers & Software for Photographers,Lessons & Tutorials

Watermark your web images to prevent image theftPhotos displayed on the web make easy targets for image thieves. Add a visible watermark to your online images to reduce copyright infingement. Learn about watermarks and the pros and cons of using them on your photos.

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Lightroom 3 Is Here! Upgrade Today For Only $99!

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on June 8, 2010

in Adobe Lightroom,Computer Hardware and Software,News

Adobe Lightroom 3 is finally here.Adobe Lightroom 3 is finally here! First impressions are important, and in Lightroom’s case, they don’t disappoint. Find out what’s new and how to get your hands on a copy of Lightroom 3 today.

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The Lightweight Photographer:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Real World Review

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on March 18, 2010

in Cameras & Photo Equipment,Reviews

Panasonic Lumix DMC LX3 Review by PhotoCitizenThe Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is a classy digital compact camera with strong links to Leica. It’s small, it captures raw images and it has the features needed by any serious photographer. Does it deserve a spot in the travel photographer’s camera bag? Find out in this hands-on review.

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The Lightweight Photographer:
Canon Powershot G11 Real World Camera Review

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on February 14, 2010

in Cameras & Photo Equipment,Reviews

Canon Powershot G11 Real World Review for Travel PhotographersThe Canon Powershot G11 is an excellent small camera for travel photography. Read a real world, hands-on review of this king of the compacts.

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New Camera? No Raw Support Yet In Photoshop? No Problem: Use Adobe’s Digital Negative DNG Converter

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on January 31, 2010

in Computer Hardware and Software,Computers & Software for Photographers,Lessons & Tutorials

Adobe Digital Negative DNG for processing raw images from new model camerasBuy a new camera and you might find you can’t process its raw images in Photoshop or Lightroom until Adobe updates its raw converter software. Use Adobe digital negative (DNG) as your raw format until then. Learn how.

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Protect Your Lens With A UV Haze or Skylight Filter. Or Not.

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on November 27, 2009

in Cameras & Photo Equipment,Photo Equipment,Tips

Should filters be used to protect your lens?Should you protect your lens with a filter? UV/Haze and Skylight filters are commonly used to protect lenses, but keeping a filter on your lens all the time can lead to poorer-quality images. It might be best to use these filters only when they are needed and turn to lens hoods for protection that doesn’t affect your pictures.

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Adobe Lightroom 2.0: Using the Adjustment Brush

by Alan Haynes / PhotoCitizen on August 9, 2008

in Adobe Lightroom,Computer Hardware and Software,Computers & Software for Photographers,Lessons & Tutorials,Video

Adobe Lightroom 2.0 Adjustment BrushAdobe Lightroom 2.0 is here and it is a big improvement over version 1.4. There are many subtle improvements and a few major additions. The adjustment brush tool is brand new. With the adjustment brush, you can selectively paint in all sorts of adjustments that you used to have to do in Photoshop: exposure, saturation, and more. Watch my video and learn how to use the new adjustment brush in Adobe Lightroom 2.0 here.

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