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Read what our editor has to say about the Finepix X100 Last updated (20 May’12): - Review by Gadgeteer Fujifilm FinePix X100 is the World’s First Hybrid Viewfinder features 12Mp APS-C CMOS censor, a fixed 23mm (35mm equivalent) f/2-f/16 Fujinon lens, EXR Processor, 720p HD movie recording, ISO 100 or 12800 (with boost), 5 fps, [...]

Last Updated (20 May’12): Canon PowerShot D20 is a 12.1 MP CMOS Waterproof Digital Camera which offers 5x Image Stabilized Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens. It also comes with features such as DIGIC 4 Image Processor, Full 1080p HD video recording, GPS tracker, and a 3.0-inch Pure Color System LCD for easy viewing. The measures [...]

Last Updated (19 May’12): - Review & Sample Photos @ Digitalcamerareview Panasonic Lumix ZS20 is a 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom. It features include High Sensitivity MOS Sensor, Full HD Video Recording, Built-in GPS Functionality, iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, Special Effects, and 3.00-inch LCD touchscreen. The camera measures (W [...]

QR codes can be a great marketing tool, even if you don’t know what one is I’m sure you will have seen one on your travels. QR means Quick Response Code and is a two dimensional barcode which is very similar to the standard barcode used on general products. This QR code can hold a range of information which can be accessed using a QR reader, these readers are widely available (and free) for the majority of smart phones. Once you have downloaded a QR reader you simply take a photo of the code and the reader processes it.

QR Readers

?Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=la.droid.qr&hl=en?IOS: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/qr-reader-for-iphone/id368494609?mt=8

Try it yourself

So I have created this QR code that will take you to the Digital Photography School forum. If you have downloaded the QR reader for your smartphone give it ago!

When this could be useful

?So we now know what a QR code is but how could it help me, a photographer???

Event

?So you have followed all of the tips and tutorials on Digital Photography School and you have decided to share your beautiful photographs in an exhibition! Great news! Why not send people invites and include a QR code that will allow people to add the event into their diary using vcalendar.??

Google Ma

p?The venue is quite hard to find, good job you included a QR code that links to a Google map. You wouldn’t want people getting lost would you.

Ecommerce

?So people have all found the venue and a couple of people even want to buy some images. You have thought ahead and have included a QR code which is next to each photograph which takes them straight to Paypal and using a Buy Now button they can purchase the image.

VCard

?Everyone that came to your event got a business card which included a QR code for them to download your VCard. A VCard contains your telephone number, address, business name, email, website address etc. Good if they want to get in contact in the future! There are loads more uses for the QR code and can be included on your business cards, flyers and I have even seen people stamp it on the back of their photographs. Other uses include linking to your Facebookpage, Linkedin, Twitter and even to send an SMS message. So if you are thinking of getting some business stationary designed why not include a QR code to give you that little bit more exposure.

Create your own

?There are loads of different websites and software that will allow you to create a QR code for free. The site I normally use is http://www.qrstuff.com/.

This article was written by Chris Davidson who runs photography courses and Photoshop classes at locations around the UK.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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QR Codes for Photographers

Hawaii is known for idyllic landscapes and pristine beaches, but sometimes your photos don’t capture what’s right in front of you.  This photo was taken with a less than desirable camera (an iPhone and a Panoramic app), so it obviously needs a little help.

Ideally, you’ll take the perfect photo and not need any post-production work, but for those of you that didn’t quite get that shot, here are some tips.

- Clear up any dust particles or marks you may have on your sensor or lens.  I use the clone stamp or healing brush to quickly get rid of those spots.

- Up the saturation of the cyan just a touch.  Do this only if there’s some ocean in the shot.  If you have a polarizer, you won’t need to do this.  Be careful not to make the ocean look radioactive.  The color of the water seen in the following images accurately shows the true color of our ocean in Maui, which the crap camera missed out on.

- Crop and straighten the horizon.  If you need to crop outside of the photo in order to do this, do it anyway.  With the content-aware fill, you can usually add the missing slivers at the edge back into the newly cropped image.

- Get rid of the crowd!  This image really isn’t that crowded, but we’re looking for the most desirable scenario.  I use the lasso tool (with 0 feather) along with the content-aware fill to get rid of people.  Sometimes it doesn’t work perfectly, and I’ll have to go back in to clean things up with the clone stamp.

- Clean up the very last bits and pieces.  Here I’ve smoothed some of the sand out, gotten rid of some of the whitewater chop out further in the ocean, and of course branded it with our URL for web use.

If you’re smart, you’ll do all of your work with masks and effect layers in order to make changes later.  You can see more examples of finished Maui photos at Maui Maps.

Chris Norberg is project manager at Hawaii Web Group working to promote the island of Maui, Hawaii via intriguing websites and interacting heavily with visitors on social networks.  He can be found on Twitter at @Maui.

Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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