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Optical Filters You Still Need for Professional Digital Photographs

Yes, filters are still relevant. Here's why. Updated for Holidays 2012

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jason Schneider, November 12, 2012

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Perhaps the single greatest thing about optical filters—those transparent, usually round, usually glass light modifiers that screw onto your lens—is that they allow you to add creative effects easily at the moment of exposure.

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TAGS: photography,  filter,  color,  soft focus,  polarizing,  optical 

How To Use Image Stabilization

Find a stable approach

ArticleQuick Photography Tips Techniques and How-Tos - by Jason Schneider, October 8, 2007

Optical image stabilization or anti-shake works by moving the image to counteract the effects of handheld camera shake—some systems use a moving group of elements in the lens, others move the sensor itself, and some also set a higher ISO when motion is detected so the camera will select a higher shutter speed.

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TAGS: digital camera,  optical,  sharpness,  image stabilization 

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