Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Close up, Scene
• Scene Modes: steady photo, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset
• Movie Mode: Up to 25 sec for internal memory and up to 60 mins for external memory, Frame Rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA 320 x 240, Format: M-JPEG
• Effects: Color Modes, HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP steady photo anti-shake
• Flash Modes: Auto (default), Auto with Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Flash on
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering: Center-weighted auto exposure metering (TTL)
Technical Data:
• 2.4 inch LCD
• 5 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 5x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 5.9 to 17.7 mm (equivalent to 36 to 108 mm)
• Aperture: f/2.7 to f/4.8 (wide), f/4.8 to f/8.5 (tele)
• ISO Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (with HP steady photo)
• Flash Range: 11.7 ft wide, 6.7 ft telephoto at Auto ISO (3.6 m wide, 2m tele)
• Focus Range: 0.2 m to infinity (normal), 0.2 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.1 to 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.2 to 1.2m (macro telephoto)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in ½ steps
• Continuos Shooting: 2 fps, 2 pictures maximum
• Shutter Speed: 2 to 1/1500 sec.
• Shot to shot: 1.5 sec.
• Self Timer: 10 sec.
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 16MB internal memory
• 2x AA alkaline (included) – 140 shots; NiMH (CIPA): 380 shots; Photo Lithium (CIPA): 780 shots
• Dimensions: 3.78 x 1.45 x 2.48 in (96.0 x 36.8 x 63.1 mm)
• Weight: 0.4 lb (0.19 kg)

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart m447, photosmart m447, hp m447, 5MP

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto Mode (default), Close Up, Scene, Movie
• Scene Modes: Action, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Steady Photo, Sunset, Theatre
• Movie Mode: Up to 25 sec for internal memory and up to 60 mins for external memory, Frame Rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA 320 x 240, Format: M-JPEG
• Effects: Color Modes, HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery (borders, colors), HP Steady Photo anti-shake mode
• Flash Modes: Built-in, Functions: Auto (default), Auto with Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Flash on
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering: Center-weighted auto exposure metering
Technical Data:
• 2.4 inch LCD
• 6.2 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 6x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 5.9 to 17.7 mm focal length (equivalent to 36 to 108 mm)
• Aperture: f/2.7 to f/4.8 (wide), f/4.8 to f/8.5 (telephoto)
• ISO Range: Auto (default), ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (with HP steady photo)
• Flash Range: 11.7 ft wide, 6.7 ft telephoto at Auto ISO (3.6 m wide, 2 m telephoto at Auto ISO)
• Focus Range: 0.2 m to infinity (normal), 0.2 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.1 to 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.2 to 1.2 m (macro telephoto
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/2 steps
• Continuos Shooting: 2 frames/sec, 3 pictures maximum
• Shutter Speed: 2 to 1/1500 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec.
• Shot to Shot: 1.5 sec.
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 16MB internal memory
• 2 AA alkaline (included) – 140 shots, NiMH (CIPA): 380 shots; Photo LIthium (CIPA): 780 shots
• Dimensions: 3.70 x 1.10 x 2.44 in
• Weight: 4.8 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart m547, photosmart m547, hp m547, 6MP

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto Mode (default), Close Up, Movie, Scene
• Scene Modes: Action, , Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Steady Photo, Sunset, Theatre
• Movie Mode: up to 2 GB for external memory, 25 sec, Up to 25 seconds for internal memory and up to 60 mins for external memory, Frame Rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA 320 x 240, Format: M-JPEG
• Effects: Color Modfs, HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery (borders, colors), HP Steady Photo anti-shake mode
• Flash Modes: Built-in, Auto (default), Auto with Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Flash on
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering: Center-weighted auto exposure metering (AE) – TTL
Technical Data:
• 2.4 inch LCD
• 7.2 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 7x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 5.9 to 17.7 mm focal length (equivalent to 36 to 108 mm)
• Aperture: f/2.7 to f/4.8 (wide), f/4.8 to f/8.5 (tele)
• ISO Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 (with HP Steady Photo)
• Flash Range: 13 ft wide, 7.4 ft telephoto at Auto ISO
• Focus Range: 0.2 m to infinity (normal), 0.2 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.1 to 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.2 to 1.2 m (macro telephoto)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/2 steps
• Continuos Shooting: 3 frames at 2 fps
• Shutter Speed: 2 to 1/1500 sec
• Shot to Shot: 1.5 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec
• File Format: Jpeg
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 16MB internal memory
• Lithium-ion battery
• Dimensions: 3.70 x 1.10 x 2.44 in
• Weight: 4.8 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart m637, photosmart m637, hp m637, 7MP

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto Mode (default), Close Up, Scene, Movie
• Scene Modes: Action, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Steady Photo, Sunset, Theatre
• Movie Mode: Maximum length is limited to the size of the memory card or internal memory, up to 60 mins, 3600 sec, Frame rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA, 320 x 240, Video Format: M-JPEG
• Effects: HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery (borders, colors), HP Steady Photo anti-shake
• Flash Modes: Auto (default), Auto red eye, Flash on, Flash off, Availability: Built-in
• White Balance: auto (default)
• Metering: TTL Average AE Metering, Exposure Type: Automatic
Technical Data:
• 2.5 inch LCD
• 7 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 7x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 5.9 to 17.7 mm focal length (equivalent to 36 to 108 mm)
• Aperture: f2.8 to f5.7 (wide), f4.8 to f9.7 (telephoto)
• Flash Range: 8.5 ft (wide), metric: 2.6 m (wide)
• Focus Range:
0.4 m to infinity (normal),
0.4 m to infinity (telephoto),
0.05 to 0.8 m (macro wide),
0.35 to 1.2 m (macro telephoto)
• Continuos Shooting: 2 fps 3 pictures maximum
• Shot to shot: 1.8 sec
• Shutter Speed: 2 to 1/2000 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 32MB internal memory
• Lithium-ion battery – 150 shots
• Dimensions: 3.58 x 0.85 x 2.17 in
• Weight: 4.8 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart r742, photosmart r742, hp r742, 7MP

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto Mode (default), Macro, Scene, Movie
• Scene Modes: Action, Beach, Close Up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama left, Panorama right, Portrait, Snow, Steady Photo, Sunset, Theatre
• Movie Mode: Maximum length is limited to the size of the memory card or internal memory. Video Frame Rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA 320 x 240
• Effects: HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery (artistic effects, borders, colors, crop)
• Flash Modes: Auto (default), Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Flash off, Flash on
• White Balance: Auto (default), Sun, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent
• Metering: Center-weighted auto exposure metering (AE), spot, average
Technical Data:
• 2.5 inch LCD
• 8 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 8x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 6.2 to 18.6 mm focal length
• Aperture: f2.8 to f5.6 (wide), f5.2 to f10.4 (telephoto)
• ISO Range: Auto (default), ISO 400 (HP steady photo anti-shake mode, Theatre modes). User can not set ISO modes
• Focus Range: 0.4 m to infinity (normal), 0.4 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.15 m to infinity (macro wide).
• Shutter Speed: 1 to 1/1000 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec.
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 32MB internal memory
• 2 AA alkaline (included), photo lithium, NiMH batteries
• Dimensions: 3.76 x 0.95 x 2.44 in
• Weight: 4.8 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart m737, photosmart m737, hp m737, 8MP

For this contest, entrants don’t have to be pros or use high-tech equipment; submissions can be taken on camera phones. The judges can spot an inspired picture no matter how it’s taken – even if you draw a quick sketch of your ideas, or write them on a piece of paper.
Winners will feature in a national exhibition. The Fresh Perspectives competition was inspired by company founder William Grant, an innovator who created the first ever blended Scotch whisky, therefore, there are loads of exciting prizes to be won, including a luxury weekend trip to the Scottish Highlands where you’ll get to visit the famous Whisky Grant’s distillery and sample their delicious range of blends. Runners up won’t be left empty handed, but with a year’s supply of Grant’s whisky.
To enter the contest just email your photo and contact details or post them to: Fresh Perspectives Comp, touch pr, 229 The Broadway, London, SW19 1SD.

Tags: photo competition, photo contest, fresh perspectives competition

I always hear the question: how should I retouch portraits? and most of the time it is refeard to the exact process of using the clone tool, the healing brush, the smudge tool and warming plus enlighten of the skin tones. But, behind the technique its self, I almost never hear someone asking: when should I apply changes?
The question is a bit tricky because must of the digital fellows forget that NATURAL is an important quality of a speak-less portrait.
Take a look at the pictures in the link below. Go with the mouse over them and notice how the mouth and eyes are considerably “photoshoped” – it’s like there are two different persons.
digitalphotoshopretouching
I believe it’s OK to get rid of spots, dirty teeth, eye wrinkles, enlighten the skin (and this is the most difficult task), but I’m not OK with the modification of a persons genetically forms. We are not perfect, are we?

Tags: photo retouching, photo manipulation, photoshoped portraits, retouched portraits

The dates for the 2008 Lumen Dei Tour and Workshop have just been announced. In about one year from now – from September 15 to 27, 2008 – seven to eight participants will travel with David duChemin and Matt Brandon to Kashmir in Northern India (the trip to this a place known as Paradise on Earth is going to cost a large amount of money – USD 3200.00 complete).
They will be shooting in the chaotic streets of Old Delhi, living on a houseboat on Lake Dal in Srinagar, photographing floating vegetable markets and the Venice-like back waterways from a classic Shikara, trekking in the Himalaya (with most of your gear on ponies) and meeting and photographing the nomadic Gujjar shepherd people.
Theoretical and technical teaching, one on one time with instructors, image critiques will contribute on the quality of the resulting picture gallery.
If you are interested in applying, read more here.

Tags: photo trip, photo workshop, Lumen Dei Tour and Workshop, David duChemin, Matt Brandon

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Close Up, Landscape, Scene, Movie
• Scene Modes: Action, Beach, Close Up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama left, Panorama right, Portrait, Snow, Steady Photo (in menu), Sunset, Theatre
• Movie Mode: Frame rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: VGA, 640 x 480, Video Format: M-JPEG, with spund, no length limit
• Effects: Adaptive Light bracketing, HP Adaptive Demosiac, HP Adaptive Lighting, HP Design Gallery (artistic effects, borders, colors, photo touch-up, slimming), HP In-camera Panorama Preview and Stitching, HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Noise Filter, HP Pet-eye fix, HP Preferred Photo Reproduction, HP Steady Photo anti-shake mode, HP Vignetting
• Flash Modes: Auto (default), Flash on, Flash off, Availability: Built-in
• White Balance: Auto (default), Fluorescent, Shade, Sun, Tungsten
• Metering: Average AE Metering (default), Spot AE Metering (TTL)
Technical Data:
• 3.0 inch LCD
• 8 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom + 8x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 6.5 to 19.6 mm – 39 to 118 mm (35 mm equivalent
• Aperture: f3.5 to f7.4 (wide); f4.2 to f8.8 (telephoto)
• ISO Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• Flash Range: 13.1 ft in auto ISO (100-200), Metric: 4.0 m in auto ISO (100-200)
• Focus Range: 0.5 m to infinity (wide), 0.6 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.10 -1.0 m (macro wide)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV in 1/2 steps
• Continuos Shooting: 1 fps 3 pics max
• Shutter Speed: 10 to 1/2000 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec, 2 shots
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 32MB internal memory
• Lithium-ion battery
• Dimensions: 3.86 x 0.89 x 2.49 in
• Weight: 6.24 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart r847, photosmart r847, hp r847, 8MP

Functions:
• Shooting Modes: Auto Mode (default), Close Up, Super Close Up, Movie
• Scene Modes: Steady Photo, Theatre, Landscape, Portrait, Action, Night Portrait, Sunset
• Movie Mode: Video Frame Rate: 24 fps, Video Resolution: QVGA 320 x 240, Video Format: M-JPEG with sound
• Effects: color modes, HP In-camera Red-eye Removal, HP Design Gallery (borders, colors), HP Steady Photo anti-shake mode
• Flash Modes: Built-in, Auto (default), Auto with red eye Reduction, Flash off, Flash on
• White Balance: Auto (default), Fluorescent, Shade, Sun, Tungsten
• Metering: Center-weighted auto exposure metering (AE)
Technical Data:
• 2.5 inch LCD
• 8 megapixels
• 6x optical zoom + 8x digital zoom
• Focal Length: 7.9 to 47.4 mm ( 37.5 to 225 mm in 35mm equiv )
• Aperture: f/2.8 to f/6.9 (wide), f/4.8 to f/12.4 (tele)
• ISO Range: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800
• Flash Range: 13.12 ft wide, 8.2 ft telephoto at Auto ISO
• Focus Range: 0.3 m to infinity (normal), 0.7 m to infinity (telephoto), 0.2 to 0.8 m (macro wide), 0.7 to 1.2 m (macro tele), 0.02 to 0.2 m (super-macro wide)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/2 steps
• Continuos Shooting: 1 frame/sec, 3 pictures
• Shutter Speed: 2 to 1/1000 sec
• Shot to shot: 1.5 sec
• Self Timer: 10 sec
• File Format: JPEG
• SD – Secure Digital memory + 16MB internal memory
• 2 X Alkaline (CIPA): 150 shots, NiMH (CIPA): 260 shots; Photo Lithium (CIPA): 53 shots
• Dimensions: 3.8 x 1.15 x 2.46 in
• Weight: 6.4 oz

Tags: hp digital camera, compact digital camera, hp photosmart, hp photosmart mz67, photosmart mz67, hp mz67, 8MP