More Photo & Video How-To
- 08 December 2007
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How-Tos: How to create a web photo gallery
There's only so much sitting around and looking at photo albums we can squeeze into a trip to Granny and Grandad's. By showcasing your creative talents online, family and friends can admire them in their own time.
- 17 November 2007
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How-Tos: How to import HD video into Windows Vista
With Windows Movie Maker, importing and editing high-definition footage is as easy as leaping out of a plane. So, first things first, let's get that footage from camera to PC.
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How-Tos: How to edit HD video with Windows Movie Maker
We show you how to create the perfect home move, complete with titles, music and transitions, then output it to DVD or as an email attachment.
- 13 October 2007
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How-Tos: How to take better portrait pictures
Taking pictures of people can be intimidating. Being in front of the camera is even worse.
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How-Tos: How to edit photos for free using The Gimp
Visit the Gimp's website at www.gimp.org. There are various stable versions of the application, as well as potentially less reliable development versions. The page provides links to other sites where you can download the version of The Gimp you want. Click ‘Gimp for Windows' at the bottom left.
- 12 October 2007
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How-Tos: How to selectively colourise your photos
Restart your PC once the installation process is complete. Launch The Gimp by double-clicking the icon or selecting it from the Start menu. Now open up the image you wish to selectively colourise via File, Open. Duplicate the image by pressing Ctrl, D or choosing Image, Duplicate.
- 26 August 2007
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How-Tos: How to work out your camera's largest print size
You've got a digital photo. How big should you print it? In the old days, making prints was pretty easy. You'd take a roll of film to the chemist, and in an hour you'd get a bunch of 4x6in prints. If you especially liked one of them, you could order a 5x7in or an 8x10in print. That was pretty much all there was to it.
- 14 August 2006
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How-Tos: How to change the weather for the better
Sometimes the weather just won't give you the perfect shot you're hanging around for.
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How-Tos: How to change the weather for the worse
If you wanted to show a cold, moody country landscape but the cheery blue sky ruined its feeling, why not fake it?
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How-Tos: How to shoot in black and white
Shooting in black and white can add drama to a rugged landscape or a sense of tranquility to a beach scene.
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How-Tos: How to remove unwanted elements in a photo
Open the image in your photo editor and zoom in on your obstruction.
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How-Tos: How to shoot a basic landscape
Look at the landscape through your viewfinder - check for anything you don't want in the frame, such as telegraph poles, people and cars. Try to extract them from the shot by moving left, right or using the zoom. If you can't, fear not.
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How-Tos: How to take better macro shots
It can be hard to get your camera to focus on the main element of your shot if the object is tiny in comparison with the background.
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How-Tos: How to set up your camera for close-ups
First, switch your camera to macro mode. Usually, this is shown by a tulip symbol - either on the camera's external controls or on its onscreen menu.
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How-Tos: How to make basic video edits with Nero Vision 4.0
First, transfer the video to your PC. Attach your camera's memory card to a docking station or card reader (the PC's built-in reader or an external USB model).
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