We put these two cameras through their paces with noise tests shot at the same time, same lens, same tripod and same subject. Canon’s successor to the 350D/Rebel XT, the 400D/Rebel XTi digital camera, has not been met by enthusiasm by all. So, since I have both cameras, I decided to do a head-to-head comparison. …
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We test the Canon 400D/Rebel XTi for long exposure image noise. The RAW files for this and the other tests are available from our Camera Test page. Thebelow JPEGs are 100% crops (i.e. the actual pixels) from the center ofthe image prepared from the RAW file with no sharpening, noisereduction or exposure adjustment done through …
We test the new 400D digital camera for image noise in two daytime situations. The new 400D/Rebel XTi is the next step in Canon’s entry-level dSLR digital camera lineup. The RAW files for this and the other tests are available from our Camera Test page. Thebelow JPEGs are 100% crops (i.e. the actual pixels) from …
As part of our testing of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we examine the image noise during typical night exposures. For this test of the Panasonic FZ50 digital camera we went to our usual location, a bridge overlooking a freeway which offers an uninterrupted view of the central business district of Melbourne. The RAW files …
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Art, Science and the Spiritual Exploring the InvisibleArt, Science and the SpiritualBy Lynn GamwellPrinceton University Press, 2002ISBN: 0 691 08972 8 This book looks at the impact of science on modern art. It focuses on how the way that science has opened up previously invisible worlds has inspired artists since the mid-nineteenth century. This 345-page …
A very comprehensive book on wedding/portrait photography The Annabel Williams Book of Wedding and Portrait PhotographyBy Annabel WilliamsRotoVision, 2003ISBN: 2 88046 779 9 The author of this book is a leading British proponent of a relaxed and natural portrait and wedding style. An educator as well as a photographer in high demand, she brings to …
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Photoshop artists explain their own work processes by walking you through the development of an image New Masters of Photoshop, Volume 2Various authorsFriends of Ed, 2004ISBN: 1 59059 315 4 This is an interesting book. It consists of individual chapters written by the artist themselves that lead you through their thought processes and effectively gives …
The Complete Guide to Podcasting Podcast SolutionsThe Complete Guide to PodcastingBy Michael W Geoghehan and Dan KlassFriends of Ed, 2005ISBN: 1 59059 554 8 This is an amazing book. Yes, I have said that up front. It is a one-stop guide to podcasting, the phenomenon of webcasting of audio programs that has revolutionized radio, business, …
A Comprehensive introduction to digital sound and music-making The Complete Guide to Digital AudioA Comprehensive introduction to digital sound and music-makingBy Chris MiddletonIlex Press, 2004ISBN: 1 904705 14 6 Whether we work with video, Flash, animations, multimedia, games, digital slideshows or even pure audio, working with digital audio is part of almost all our futures, …
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