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Free Genealogy Apps for iPhone and iPad

There are tons of genealogy resources that are easily accessible as apps that you can put on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. This makes it extremely easy for genealogists to carry those resources with them as they travel to and from the library, courthouse, or other archive. You can even find some apps that are free to download and use. Ancestry is a FREE app that can be used on your iPhone or iPad. It has been created by Ancestry.com, and is designed to be used in conjunction with their website. Members of Ancestry.com can use this app to … Continue reading →

Tips for Organizing Your Photos

There was a time when I enjoyed designing our family’s annual Christmas photo card. Back then all I had to do was find a single stunner, place it on the card and BAM!–done. These days, though, some card designs allow you to feature six or more different pictures. So many choices, so little time. This time of year I typically kick myself for not being as organized. I have a semi-method behind my madness, but it’s nothing to brag about. Whether you’re trying to get vacation, birthday, or wedding shots in order, it’s important to have a system that makes … Continue reading →

Getting to Know Your Camera

My parents are about as technologically inept as they come. Believe me; to them, that’s a compliment. When it came time for my mom and dad to finally trash their Kodak camera (circa 1972) and learn how to use a 21st century digital camera, they were far from happy. My mom especially has a hard time embracing change, so it’s no surprise that she refused to shoot with anything other than the most rudimentary digital camera on the market. She got a basic digital camera, but instead of keeping her finger on the shutter button only, she would randomly push … Continue reading →

Camera Phone Photos

My brother doesn’t own a traditional camera; rather he uses his cellphone to make the most of photo ops, and then he instantly shares the images with me and the rest of our family via email. He also tweets a bunch a photos, which I typically miss since I am anti-social media (little inside joke). With much of the world attached to their picture-taking PDAs it’s no wonder that photo apps are such a hot topic. Wander into photography forums these days and everyone and their brother (literally) is swapping stories about the latest and greatest apps that allow you … Continue reading →

Fixing Your Cell Phone Photos

For smart phones like the iPhone and Android phones, you can usually do all your editing right on the phone using an app that you download from the App Store or the Android Market. If you don’t have one of these popular phones, though, and you want to make your phone pictures look a little better, you can always load them onto your computer and use regular photo editing software. You don’t need expensive software to give your cell phone pictures a boost. Today I tried out Picnik.com, and I have to say, you can do a whole lot with … Continue reading →

Christmas Shopping for a Camera Phone

Thanks to modern technology, you can take pictures anywhere at anytime without hauling around a huge camera. In fact, you don’t have to haul around a traditional camera at all to snap frame worthy shots. All you need is a cellphone or other mobile device with built-in camera technology. The latest and greatest versions are equipped with sophisticated picture-taking capabilities that rival basic point-and-shoot cameras, though it wasn’t always this way. A few years ago camera phones were more about novelty than substance and the photos often came back blurry or pixilated. However, a lot has changed in the last … Continue reading →

No Shame In Using Your Phone

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I have noticed a growing trend lately. Bloggers, even the best of them, are using photos they took with their phones in their posts, a spot usually reserved for only the best pictures. It just goes to show you that there is more to photography than the camera quality. I have run across some great shots that were taken with camera phones. There are probably a number of reasons behind this trend. I think part of the reason these photos turn out so great is the fact that they were taken at just the right time. Not everyone has a … Continue reading →

Trends in Camera Phones

Industry experts predict that by the end of 2008 more than 300 million people worldwide will own a digital camera phone. Three hundred million! That is a staggering amount of people who will have a photo device at their fingertips at all hours of the day. And these days many cellphones that feature built-in cameras also have the ability to record several minutes of video, which can be saved and played back later. (And in most cases uploaded on YouTube for the world to see.) Interestingly, experts say many shoppers who are in the market for a cellphone are not … Continue reading →

What to do if Your Camera Gets Wet

It’s a problem most photographers have deal with at one time or another. Whether it’s a minor splash while you are taking photos at the beach or a major soaking when you get caught off guard by a freak summer thunderstorm at some point your camera will come in contact with water. Sure, there are a number of ways you can protect your camera from being drenched, including using a waterproof camera case or covering it with a plastic bag. (You can cut a hole in the front of the bag where the lens protrudes, place the bag around the … Continue reading →

Digital Cameras for KIDS

If you have budding photographers in your family then you are likely familiar with the colorful, chubby digital cameras made just for kids. They are all the rage in my daughter’s playgroup and those kids are all under 4 years old. But the cameras are not only popular with our friends; I’ve seen the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Cameras (pink for girls and blue for boys) being toted around by random children at various public venues from the zoo to the state fair, the aquarium to the children’s museum. Despite the fact that my daughter’s pals have digital cameras and she … Continue reading →