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Scanning Film Negatives With A DSLR – A Maker’s Guide

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Well, lets just say I’ve gotten better at this over the last couple of years. The left image was one of the first I’ve “scanned” with my DSLR, and the one on the right I’ve just rescanned using the techniques described below (higher resolution available here ). Right now I can get higher resolution and better image quality that what street labs give you on CD.

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Scanning Film Negatives With A DSLR – A Maker’s Guide

How to change your system password for security on your Mac

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Security is always a hot topic when it comes to computers. The amount of usable data for

Written by Peter West Carey

May 16th, 2012 at 7:57 am

Learn How to Set up Parental Controls in OS X

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When you have a Mac that is used by the whole family, it’s easy to forget just how much your kids can do on your machine when you’re not around.

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Learn How to Set up Parental Controls in OS X

Written by Darren Rowse

May 15th, 2012 at 3:21 pm

Unlock the Secrets of Using Natural Light: Interview with Mitchell Kanashkevich

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Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been launching a new dPS eBook – Natural Light: Mastering a Photographer’s Most Powerful Tool . The response has been fabulous and we’ve seen it selling faster than any other eBook we’ve produced so far. With one week to go to save 25% on the price of Natural Light (and to go into the draw to win $1000 of lenses) I thought it’d be good to chat with author Mitchell Kanashkevich and explore a little more on the topic of Natural Light to give those of you still thinking about buying it a little more insight into the topics covered and Mitchell’s approach

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Unlock the Secrets of Using Natural Light: Interview with Mitchell Kanashkevich

Written by Elizabeth Halford

May 15th, 2012 at 2:06 pm

Build A 1 Dollar Camera

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If you are upset with the money it takes to buy new gear, the next 3 parts tutorial shows how to make a 1 Dollar camera. It is a 3 part video tutorial and there are written instructions on Money Origami Things here

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