DCR Workshop: Take Better Macro Photos with a Point-and-Shoot

By Howard Creech | 9/30/2011

Gather round, point-and-shoot shooters. We've got a few tips for the casual photographer looking to get better close-up photos from a no-frills compact camera. Don't be shy, get close!

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Digital Photo Storage Options

By Joel Shore | 8/29/2011

Are your digital photo files piling up on your hard drive? Saving all of your images only to your computer is risky and cumbersome. We've got some backup storage advice so you can start protecting your files before it's too late.

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DCR Workshop: Setting Up a Natural Light Studio

By Chris Gampat | 8/12/2011

Don't stay cooped up in an indoor studio all summer, head to the great outdoors for your next portrait session. In this DCR Workshop, we take you step-by-step through the process of setting up a studio outside.

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DCR Workshop: Post-Processing to Get What You Want

By Joel Shore | 8/1/2011

We'd all like to "get it right in the camera" all of the time. In reality, challenging lighting and gear limitations make this impossible. In this DCR Workshop, we're taking you step-by-step through one photo's journey from mediocre to fantastic.

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Getting the Most from your Batteries

By Andy Stanton | 7/22/2011

At the heart of every digital camera is the battery that keeps the shutter snapping. Take a look at our brief guide to camera batteries and how to get the most out of them in our latest installment of DCR Workshop.

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DCR Workshop: Essential Creative Accessories for Your Flash

By Chris Gampat | 3/8/2011

You've purchased an external flash unit for your DSLR and you're an expert in utilizing bounce flash. Now it's time to get creative - we've outlined five easy-to-use flash accessories for the photographer looking for some extra illumination.

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The Basics of Bounce Flash

By Chris Gampat | 1/14/2011

Whether you just bought an external flash unit or you're thinking of buying one, we've got some tips and tricks for getting the most out of your illumination gear. Read on for a how-to on using bounce flash.

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DCR Workshop: How to use your CILC like a pro

By Chris Gampat | 8/16/2010

You've entered the world of the Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera, and you're wondering how you can step up your game to take better photos. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from your CILC.

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DCR Workshop: Taking Better Candid Portraits

By Jim Keenan | 8/5/2010

With back-to-school season on the horizon, we're offering some tips to students and parents alike for taking better candid portraits as you reunite with friends (or enemies, for that matter) this school year.

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Shooting HD video with a compact camera

By Jamison Cush | 4/8/2010

Most brand name point-and-shoot digital cameras on the market today feature a video mode, and an increasing number of them offer an HD video mode. We've put together a few tips on how to get the best HD video from your compact camera in our latest DCR Workshop.

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DCR Workshop: Getting the most from your ultrazoom

By Allison Johnson | 9/24/2009

You completed the daunting task of choosing the perfect ultrazoom from a competitive field of very capable high-zoom, fixed lens cameras. Now that you've made your purchase and you're ready to take it to the streets, consider a few of our tips on how to get the best images from your camera before you set out.

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DCR Workshop: Flash Demystified, Part II

By David Rasnake | 12/4/2008

In part two of our DCR Workshop double header, we're back with basic flash shooting techniques - just in time to get some great holiday candids!

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