You can use someone else’s photos, legally. You just have to make sure it is Creative Commons.
If you’d like to punch up your myspace, facebook, or blog with some fantastic photos, Flickr is a great resource.  You can’t just go picking photos willy nilly from amongst anyone’s Flickr profile, however.  You need to figure out [...]

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A common complaint about a low to mid range digital camera is the speed at which it captures images. Such complaints are the result of lag time: both the delay between pressing the shutter button and getting a single picture and the time between capturing consecutive images.
Certainly buying a higher end digital camera [...]

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The majority of consumers who purchase a new digital camera opt for a point and shoot model.  Many wouldn't and probably shouldn't, consider an SLR. However, for those who want greater control, an SLR camera can certainly be a good option. Point and shoot cameras produce great pictures, but an SLR is for those who [...]

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Pets, like any member of a family, have unique personalities, individual responses to situations, and ways of expressing themselves. From a dog that loves to play hide and seek, peering from around a corner, to a cat that triumphantly perches in its favorite spot after removing any who dares to trespass on its prized territory, [...]

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The built-in flash on a digital camera is compact, simple to use, and often effective in providing the extra illumination needed to assure adequate exposure of a subject when ambient light is insufficient. In some instances, the internal flash is able to soften shadows in harsh light as well. So why then, would the average, [...]

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A digital camera is a fantastic tool for capturing the images of the important people, places, and events in life. The cost involved in shooting pictures is very reasonable due to the lack of film, the ability to delete unwanted images, and the opportunity to share and enjoy images without printing when desired.  The creativity [...]

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There are many great digital cameras on the market that allow users to take control of elements such as focus, exposure, lighting, and so forth.  However, for the majority of consumers, a simple point and shoot camera is the device of choice. Although understanding and using appropriate lighting is critical to produce quality shots even [...]

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Any time a camcorder is handheld there is a likelihood of camera shake occurring due to unintentional hand movement or shakiness. One of the best ways to eliminate this problem is to use a tripod whenever possible.  However, the situations in which it is unhandy to use a tripod, or one is not available, are [...]

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Photo scanners are a great way of converting images from traditional film and slides into digital form.  A scanner can also be used to make digital images of text and small objects. Once in digital form, images are easy to manipulate, print, store, send via e-mail or publish on the Internet.  Proper use of a [...]

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For those who purchase a digital camera hoping to print their photos at home, there are numerous decisions to make before creating photo lab quality images. The printer, ink, paper, and print settings selected will all be important. For the easiest and surest way to get the best results most experts would recommend that the [...]

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As an amateur, most people will pick up the camera and hold it in the typical lateral position for nearly every shot. This "landscape" orientation often produces very acceptable images but in some instances, turning the camera on end for a "portrait" shot is the better choice.  For those with very limited experience with their [...]

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When professional  photographers take pictures of fireworks, a night sky, or a local football game they have made numerous adjustments to assure a quality image despite the special lighting conditions. A faster shutter speed to capture action, a wider aperture to allow more light in from a darkened scene, and so forth are necessary in [...]

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Family reunions, little league teams, birthday parties, and class field trips are just a few scenarios when many of us have tried and failed to get the perfect group shot that reflects the mood of the occasion. Where did we go wrong and how can we get the photographs we want with our own digital [...]

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The average home photographer owns a point and shoot digital camera.  These devices are capable of capturing great images and many even allow users to select an appropriate scene mode to make automatic exposure and shutter speed adjustments without the hassle of true manual controls. In some shooting situations however, adjusting the camera settings, automatic [...]

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