Google+ And Picasa: Extra Free Storage For Larger Photos

Google+ And Picasa: Extra Free Storage For Larger Photos

If you get a Google+ account, one added benefit is that you can now upload an unlimited number of higher quality photos (up to 2048 x 2048 pixels) to Google+ and/or Picasa Web Albums, for free. There are some differences in how your photos are handled and stored, depending on if you upload photos in Google+ or in Picasa Web Albums. The details are explained here.

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Picasa Software: Web Albums Login Incorrect With 2-Step Verification

Picasa Software: Web Albums Login Incorrect With 2-Step Verification

Using the desktop software version of Picasa, you have the option to sign in to Picasa Web Albums to upload and share your photos. If you get a "login incorrect" message when you try to sign in to Picasa Web Albums from the desktop version of Picasa, it may be because you have 2-Step Verification turned on in your Google account.

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Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator: Compare & Preview Combinations Of DSLR Cameras & Lenses

Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator: Compare & Preview Combinations Of DSLR Cameras & Lenses

Nikon has an online preview and comparison tool for its Nikkor camera lenses, that allows you to view a sample scene, as if you were looking through the chosen lens and camera combination. Use the Nikon Nikkor Lens Simulator to get a better sense of a specific lens’ capabilities, such as how powerful the zoom is or how wide the angle of view is. The Nikon Lens Simulator can be useful for making comparisons when shopping for a new DSLR camera lens. It is likely more useful for a beginner to intermediate level photographer, though more experienced photographers may still find it valuable for quick comparisons.

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Make Skype HD Video Calls With These HD Webcams

Updated: June 2011

Starting from Skype 4.2alt, it is now possible to make Skype HD video calls at 720p HD quality (1280×720 resolution at up to 30 frames per second). Skype had announced this HD video calling featurealt back in January, 2010, but only recently has a wider variety of HD webcams become available. Shown here is what is needed to make HD video calls over Skype, including details on several HD webcams (from Logitech, FreeTalk, faceVsion, and Microsoft).

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Repair Oily or Shiny Skin on a Person’s Face in a Photo

Sometimes after taking a photo of a person or a group of people, you may find that the photo would look much better with some slight editing or retouching. One potential problem with the picture may be if someone in the shot has obviously oily skin or shiny skin, which may have been made worse by your camera flash or by the surrounding lighting.

One reason to remove, repair, or reduce the unflattering appearance of oily or shiny skin on someone’s face, would be to prevent embarrassing that person in a picture that must be shared, as it may be a one-of-a-kind moment or meeting between friends, for example.

At any rate, the following is a quick and simple method to fix or improve the shine on a person’s face in a photo, whether it involves someone’s forehead, cheeks, nose, or other area of their face. Photoshop is used for the method below to reduce the appearance of oily or shiny skin.

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Download Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Sample AVCHD Lite Video Featuring 12x Zoom

Here is another AVCHD Lite video sample for free download, from the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. This sample video, available as an unedited MTS file, features the 12x zoom capability of the camera; the Panasonic ZS3 can zoom while recording video. The video begins at the widest angle, at 1x zoom, then zooms in at its top speed until it reaches the maximum 12x zoom. This should give a good idea of the high picture quality that is maintained throughout the zooming up through the maximum 12x zoom, as well as the speed and smoothness of the zoom function. The video is recorded handheld, without a tripod.

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Download Sample MTS Files of AVCHD Lite HD Video for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Here are two sample HD videos in the AVCHD Lite format, presented for free download as original and unedited MTS files. They were filmed using the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 digital camera. The purpose is to allow you to download and sample the original MTS files, in an uncompressed form to view and edit on your computer.

These videos are taken straight out of the camera, with no post-processing of any kind. This can be useful if you do not have access to the Panasonic ZS3, and want to inspect the video quality, the audio quality, the zoom, the quality of video playback on a computer, and the ease of video editing on a computer for MTS video files made by the Panasonic ZS3.

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Reduce Noise in Panasonic DMC-ZS3 Photos For Free

Under less-than-perfect conditions, or low light conditions, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 may take photos that have too much noise in them, or at least more than you would like. Noise basically refers to imperfections in the photo that give the photo a grainy appearance, that is not as sharp or as smooth as would be ideal. Noise can affect all types and models of digital cameras, so the noise problem and noise reduction solution described here can be applied to photos taken by any camera, though the level of success may vary depending on the original photo quality.

Some basic photo post-processing can make your photographs look better. Using the free demo version of Neat Image noise reduction software, JPEG photos taken with the Panasonic ZS3 (or any other camera) can be improved or cleaned-up by following a simple process.

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Panasonic GF1: Collected Sample HD Video for Outdoor, Daytime Recording Conditions

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is a micro four-thirds type (4/3 type) digital camera, with interchangeable lenses, that is capable of recording 720p HD video in the AVCHD Lite video format (MTS file, 1280 x 720 resolution), as well as in the Motion JPEG video format. Some sample unedited HD video is shown below, for outdoor and daytime recording conditions, as a resource for new or potential owners looking to compare video quality for this camera with others. Unedited here refers to video that not has any video effects applied to it to change the video’s appearance.

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Sample AVCHD Lite HD Videos: Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 A Camcorder Replacement?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 is capable of recording 720p HD video (1280 x 720 resolution) in the AVCHD Lite video format (MTS files), as well as in the Motion JPEG video format.

The Panasonic ZS3 can, in many ways, act as a camcorder replacement, because of its unlimited recording time, ability to zoom while recording, 720p HD quality video, dedicated video record button, 16:9 aspect ratio option, and stereo sound microphone. Of course, a video camcorder specializes in capturing video, while the Panasonic ZS3 does not, though it features the AVCHD Lite video format.

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