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8 mP sensors not created equally continued

September 4th, 2005 · No Comments

To further elaborate on Tom’s very important and well taken post of sensor size and quality, several factors must be discussed. Sensors are constructed of pixels which capture photons. These high energy photons are converted into electrical energy by a photodiode. This value is then converted from analoge information to digital information and interpolated by […]

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Why 8 Megapixels is not the same in all cameras

August 31st, 2005 · No Comments

Andy from Norman Camera supplied me with this image of the sensor’s from three Canon cameras.  The 16 Megapixel fullsized 36 x 24 mm sensor from the  $4000 EOS 1D Mark II is on the left. This sensor is the same size as slide film. The 8 Megapixel  20D, in the middle, has a 22.5 x 15 mm […]

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Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition

August 28th, 2005 · No Comments

I have researched the purchase of a small 4 x 6 photo printer for home use that does not require a computer to print. This Epson seems the way to go. Most are dye sublimation printers. This one is an ink jet. Prints are about half the cost at 29 cents each.  That is about […]

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Tags: Dental Diamonds · Digital Photography · Uncategorized

Canon’s 2 new digital cameras

August 27th, 2005 · No Comments

As I alluded to several weeks ago(August 9th), Canon last week announced the release of their 2 new professional digital SLRs. The 5D which Tom reviewed recently and the camera I am excited about the Canon EOS-1D Mark II N. An 8.2 1.3x FOVCF (field of view crop factor-see my review of FOVCF in a […]

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The non-confrontational new patient digital exam

August 24th, 2005 · No Comments

Today’s consumer is very well informed. They have more information available to them than ever before through sources like the media and the internet. Computers, digital cameras, and photographic quality printers are all in the main stream of consumer purchases. Consumers are also accustomed to watching and learning via a television or computer monitor. Our […]

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Tags: Dental Diamonds · Digital Photography · New Patients · Practice Management · Uncategorized

Portraits and Marketing Handout Now Available Online!

August 23rd, 2005 · No Comments

I now have my handouts for both the marketing and the digital photography courses available online. They are available for everyone. I am displaying them here but for printing it would be easier for you to go to my web site www.tonysoileau.com and select courses or just click this link http://www.tonysoileau.com/pages/headshot_cv.htm The handouts cover just about […]

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Simplified Digital Photography Course Handouts Now Available!

August 23rd, 2005 · No Comments

I now have my handouts for both the marketing and the digital photography courses available online. They are available for everyone. I am displaying them here but for printing it would be easier for you to go to my web site www.tonysoileau.com and select courses or just click this link http://www.tonysoileau.com/pages/headshot_cv.htm The handouts cover just about […]

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Canon releases the 12.8Megapixel 5D

August 22nd, 2005 · No Comments

Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 22 August, 2005 – Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, announces the 12.8 Megapixel EOS 5D, creating a new D-SLR category combining a full frame CMOS sensor with a lightweight, compact magnesium alloy body. Weighing just 810 grams, it features a second generation 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, 3 […]

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“Unposing” a model for a natural looking smile

August 21st, 2005 · No Comments

This series shows a simple technique to use to “unpose” your model. Many times patients do not know how to look relaxed in photos or they feel they have to pose themselves in a very hard and unnatural way because that how they always had photos taken. This usually results in a forced smile that […]

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Tags: Digital Photography · Marketing

Easy, quick checklist for photographing an event

August 19th, 2005 · No Comments

I can’t tell you how many times early in my photography learning curve I forgot 1 small detail that had a huge impact on the quality of my images. Unfortunately you can’t go back and retake that image of the winning run, goal, smile or spontaneous event you happen to capture. So here are some […]

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