Joe Farace

Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
Stocking Stuffers
Joe Farace  |  Dec 01, 2004

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"--Stephen Wright

After you open an ink jet printer's box, the manufacturer warns you about using third-party inks and how doing so can void the warranty. In the automotive world, the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8128"...

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Book Reviews
Holiday Books; For The Digital Photographer
Joe Farace  |  Dec 01, 2004

It's a sign of the times, I guess. Digital imaging is no longer a novelty; it's a popular way that many people, amateurs and pros alike, capture images. Reflecting this, 2004 is a banner year for digital imaging books with the best variety, content, and even prices I've seen in recent years. This year's collection includes books aimed at specific...

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First Look
Olympus' Ferrari Digital Model 2004
The Ultimate Pit Walk Accessory
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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I love cars (see my website, www.joefaraceshootscars.com) but I also like cool, compact cameras. Unlike the Ferrari Digital Model 2003, which was simply an expensive Olympus (http://www.olympusamerica.com"...

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Organizing Digital Images; You Just Shot Hundreds Of Photographs--Waddya Do Now?
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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People who use digital cameras tend to shoot more images than when they had to pay for film and processing, but management and organization of these digital files is not free. You need software to organize those images...

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Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
Enquiring Minds Want To Know
How I Select Products For Digital Innovations
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

"When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?"--George Carlin

Enquiring minds want to know what it takes to have products featured in this column. I begin by asking myself if it's something I think Shutterbug readers can use and with only 10-11 columns a year, I hate to waste the space.
Before a product appears, it's...

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Canon's i9900 Photo Printer
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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Let's leave the suspense to Alfred Hitchcock: Canon's i9900 Photo Printer is the best desktop ink jet printer in its price range that I've ever used. The i9900 makes big, beautiful prints, is quiet, offers...

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Photo Paper NewsPhoto Paper Reviews
When You Care Enough To Print The Very Best; Fine Art Ink Jet Papers From Moab Paper
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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It's no secret that the simplest way to get high quality output from an ink jet printer is to use the best paper. What's the best? That depends on your printer and the kind of inks it uses.

It...

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Digital Infrared Photography With The Fuji S20 Pro; There's More To Life Than Color Image Files!
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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"Why not?"--Dayton Allen

Whenever I get a new digital camera from Fuji I run down to the family room and give it the "remote control...

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First Look
Adobe's Photoshop Elements 3.0
At Long Last Love
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

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I never much liked any of Adobe Systems' previous versions of Photoshop Elements. Sure, the program had its place as an $99 alternative for digital imagers on a budget, however, the interface was confusing, trying too hard to be easy to use, and in the process making it more complicated than the...

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Web Profiles
Best Photography Sites On The Net?
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2004

Two That Transcend The Ordinary

"If it works, it's obsolete."--Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980)

I n researching Web Profiles, I see lots of websites. Many homepages, including my own, use Flash (www.macromedia.com) animation, but there's resistance by digital...

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