Digital Photography and the Printed World
Photo collections ? for traditional photographers the phrase conjures thoughts of bound albums and mounds of shoeboxes, stuffed to capacity with 5 x 7 inch pictures. For today's ever growing ranks of digital photographers however, it brings to mind thoughts of a stamp-sized memory card, a pocket hard drive, or CDs and DVDs. Welcome to the world of digital photography, which is fundamentally changing the way we capture and preserve images.
Digital photography today is a rapidly growing consumer pastime with many advantages versus traditional film-based cameras, including the ability to immediately review, erase, annotate or categorize images, speed and ease of operation, and quality at the high end of the digital photography scale. Although some film cameras can operate without batteries, minus the flash, most consumers are unconcerned with use in wet or poor weather environments and are drawn to digital cameras by all of the advantages that they offer.
Because of this, the entire photography industry is changing to embrace different consumer preferences, including a reduced desire for printed photos. The market for printed photos from film in the United States peaked in 2000 at over 30 billion, and then fell to under 26 billion by 2004.
Initially, there were problems with quick-service photography shops "cropping" digital images in order to force them to print properly on the same paper used by film cameras ? as more and more people move to digital however, services and products emerge to make it easier to transfer your memories from electronic to tangible.
Some people feel that a picture just isn't a picture if you can't put it into a frame (although wireless, internet-enabled miniature LCD ?picture frames' ARE available) or store it in a photo album. But many of today's young people are much more comfortable with technology than their parents and grandparents. It is not uncommon for a college student to feel more secure with electronic images than paper ones.
No one is certain whether digital photography will eventually reduce our demand for photo prints, but it is guaranteed that the way of the future in photography is digital. Additionally, there are far more snapshots being taken than ever before, due to the ease with which they can be reviewed and removed from digital cameras.
So whether you're partial to electronic or shoebox image storage, be ready for photos to get easier, better and cheaper in coming years ? and of course, keep smiling..
Caitlin Moore is an avid photographer, and one the editors of dpdigest.com ? an informative website dedicated to digital photography, with extensive information about digital SLR cameras, memory cards, special effects filters and more.Introducing PASSPORT Host Datastream Class Library
Zephyr is pleased to announce the introduction of the PASSPORT Host Datastream Class Library (HDCL), a programmatic integration server that offers developers direct access to the 3270, 5250 and VT datastream (both display and host printer sessions). Using the Zephyr solution with TN3270, TN5250 and VT220 communications, programmers can build advanced host print servers, migrate LUA RUI applications from SNA to IP, which in turn can eliminate the need for IBM and Microsoft SNA gateways, and much more. As an example of the potential use of the Zephyr product, many organizations continue to use host printing, whether from an IBM zSeries mainframe, iSeries AS/400 midrange or UNIX server. Using PASSPORT HDCL, a developer could take a standard IBM 3287 LU 1 or 3 mainframe host printer session and programmatically output the information to multiple formats, including PDF, HTML, fax or file. This requirement can be found in banks, hotels, car rental agencies, hospitals, universities and state...
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Digigear, Inc. Introduces 3D Picture Frame: EZ3D Photo Print
Irwindale, CA (ContentDesk) July 15, 2006 -- DigiGear, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative products for the exploding digital photography marketplace, is launching its most exciting product to date, EZ3D Photo Print. This product gives anyone the ability to take any digital photo and turn it into a stunning 3D photo in three EZ steps and in just minutes.Previously, in order to make 3D photos, you would have to use special cameras, 3D glasses or other complicated means in order to make a 3D photo. Well that has all changed with the introduction of EZ3D Photo Print. It is a product that is a perfect addition to the exploding print-at-home market. Plus, the product is so easy to use that all age groups can take advantage of it, including, Moms, Dads, kids, and even seniors.
It is a product that spans all generations. EZ3D Photo Print comes complete with everything you need to get started. (However, you will need a Windows based computer, and photo-quality printer, and photo...
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Bar Code Scanners - Know the Features
Barcode Scanners are hand-held or stationary devices used for capturing information from barcodes. A barcode scanner consists of a code reader and a decoder. These devices are connected to a computer through compatible ports
The earliest, most basic and cheapest barcode scanners consisted of a fixed light and a single photosensor. Modern barcode scanners have polygonal mirrors and use laser scanning technology. Laser barcode printers have the advantage of reading barcodes from any angle.
Barcode scanners are available in different varieties like hand-held, hands-free, wearable, rugged, scan engines, laser and digital.
Pen-wand scanners are the simplest and most portable type of such devices. They have to be kept in direct contact with the barcode and held at a precise angle to interpret the barcodes. Modern day digital cameras have enough resolution to capture both 1D and 2D barcodes.
Barcode scanners can be distinguished as follows:
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New Website Showcases Woodworking Artistry
(ContentDesk) March 30, 2006 -- Do-it-yourself enthusiasts, weekend warriors and professional woodworkers can now take advantage of a free website that allows them to post stories and photos of their woodworking projects.Whether they create simple home accessories or tackle complex home remodeling jobs, "LumberJocks" around the world are invited to join http://LumberJocks.com -- an online community of woodworking aficionados who receive a personal web space to post their creative works free of charge."I wanted to build a site where woodworkers at all levels can share their projects with their peers," says site founder Martin Sojka, who also presides over the successful http://PowerToolBench.com. "What makes LumberJocks.com so unique is our star rating system, which permits users to rate -- using a 1- to 10-star score -- other users' projects. Users can also submit comments and...
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Expressions Photo Design is flipping over the addition of Flip Album design to its photo services.
Matawan, NJ (ContentDesk) December 8, 2003--Flip Albums are a unique and personal way to share photographs and scrapbook pages over the internet.
The album is posted to a website where others can be invited to view it and has the feel of a real photo album.
There are many design options for the client to choose from including background designs, photo layout options, text, and even music.
Caren states "This is such a special and creative way to share moments with those that we cannot be close to.
It is such a beautiful way to bring the family closer together."
Expressions Photo Design has also begun offering the option of having your photographs and layouts bound into a hardcover book.
"This is the ultimate gift, a book of photographs with journaling, printed and bound into a hard cover leather or linen covered book." Caren states. Expressions Photo Design (www.expressionspd.com)specializes...
Expressions Photo Design is flipping over the addition of Flip Album design to its photo services.
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