9 Online Free Image Editing Services. PQI Air Card lets you wirelessly access your camera's photos (hands-on) Wireless SD card manufacturer Eye-Fi has more competition inbound: not only will it have to deal with Toshiba's FlashAir and the SD Card Association's new iSDIO standard, but memory vendor PQI had a tiny Wi-Fi SD card of its own at Computex 2012.
Like the FlashAir, PQI's new Air Card creates a dedicated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi hotspot when you plug it into your camera and press the power button, which you can connect to your tablet, phone or PC, after which point the photos and videos automatically appear in a corresponding app or web interface. Unlike the FlashAir, though, PQI's solution has a microSD slot, so you can swap in and out just about as much storage as you want. We had a really tough time getting the cards wirelessly paired in the hostile electromagnetic environment of the show, but it seems to work once you do: we were able to view photos and playback video on a connected iPad, and even keep on shooting new pictures while browsing the contents from the tablet. Previous. 9 Astounding Photoshop Transformations [VIDEOS] With ever-more sophisticated software, media photograph touchups are now commonplace and widely accepted.
But should it be so extreme? Some would argue that airbrushing images for the beauty industry's version of perfection grossly distorts our ideas of beauty, creating a false benchmark that's utterly unattainable. At the very least, when you see the extent to which photos can be digitally altered, you'll view future images with a healthy dose of skepticism. We've found nine YouTube videos that take you through the Photoshop transformation process. SEE ALSO: Lindsay Lohan Ages 25 Years in 60 Seconds [VIDEO] Take a look through our video gallery for some stunning transformation sequences. Beginners Guide To Binoculars. Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Credit: opticsreviewer.com Before you consider buying expensive equipment for viewing the wonders of the night sky, binoculars are one piece of equipment every amateur astronomer should have. Many beginners to astronomy (especially around the holiday period) are sometimes dead-set on getting a telescope, but many aren’t aware that a good pair of binoculars can outperform many entry level telescopes for a similar cost, or much less.
Binoculars are simplicity in themselves — maintenance free, instantly available for use and very versatile, as they can be used for daytime, or “terrestrial viewing” just as well. It is difficult to say the same for with most telescopes. Go into any photographic store, or website that sells binoculars and you will be met with literally hundreds of different makes, types and sizes – confusing for the beginner, but with a few pointers it can be easy to choose. Credit: astronomybinoculars.com. 5 Steps to Better Composition. Pin It A Guest Post by Andrew S Gibson – author of the brand new eBook – Beyond Thirds. Here are five tips for improving your composition.
You may be surprised to learn that none of them involve the rule of thirds. There’s a good reason; it’s one of the first things photographers learn, so most of you are aware of this ‘rule’ (I prefer to think of it as a guideline) already. Learning the rule of thirds is a bit like taking driving lessons and being told that you press the gas pedal to accelerate and the brake pedal to stop the car (and nothing more). It covers the basics, but you know that there’s a lot more to driving than that.
It’s the same with composition. 1. The thing is with the rule of thirds is that sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. 2. One of the questions I ask myself when I take a photo is what is the relationship between the subject and the rest of the image? You may wish to create a more dynamic image – in which case see tip 4. 3. 4. 5. Beyond Thirds. FAQ Manual. Learn to shoot your DSLR like a rifle with tips from a US Army officer.