Night street photography. Seduced by the darkness
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Night street photography. Seduced by the darkness

Night street photography can be a mystery for many. Nightlife anywhere in the world is a fascinating subject to photograph. And most times the sad part is that we won’t see the beauty in front of us until someone else comes into our home towns, or cities, and shoots what they see from their perspective….

Looking for a reputable compatible cartridges supplier
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Looking for a reputable compatible cartridges supplier

Let’s face it – life is hard. Between rent, food, clothes, phone bills, car payments, medical expenses, etc., most of us have our plates full without leaving any room for luxuries. We don´t want to pay for something that is of poor quality or durability. We want to be able to know what we are…

What aperture to use? What is aperture priority? Understanding aperture, shutter speed and ISO
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What aperture to use? What is aperture priority? Understanding aperture, shutter speed and ISO

The word photography has its roots in two Greek words, “photos” (light) and “graphos” (to write). So, photography is the art of writing with light. We can trace the history of photography back to the early 1800s. It is considered the first art form to be developed for mass production. When starting with photography, once…

Shutter speed. Slow vs fast shutter speed photos
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Shutter speed. Slow vs fast shutter speed photos

The shutter speed controls how long the film/sensor is exposed. Therefore, shutter speed has the most impact on how the image depicts motion. What is Shutter Speed A camera’s shutter speed is one of its most important controls. The shutter speed, also known as the digital sensor’s exposure time to light or openness, controls how…

Extend the life of a toner. How to make inks and toners last longer
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Extend the life of a toner. How to make inks and toners last longer

With the high price of printer ink, you can be sure that ink manufacturers are making a good amount of profit when you buy their products. If you want to save your money, you should try to make sure that you don’t waste the ink and that you extend the life as long as possible…

7 interesting facts about printers that you might not have known
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7 interesting facts about printers that you might not have known

This week at Photoopia, I have some interesting facts for you! The printer is one of the most popular items found in many homes, used to print out the family vacation pictures, print out the homework and print out bank statements. Yes, the humble printer is not only used by the family to print out…

Printer DPI explained

Printer DPI explained

When choosing a home or office printer, most people look primarily at the price, while a minority look at print speed and ink consumption. Almost no one, however, takes into account the DPI value. This determines the quality of the resulting print.  What is DPI? DPI stands for dots per inch, the number of dots…