The Top 10 Photo Techniques of 2011

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The Top 10 Photo Techniques of 2011 Improve your photography skills with these ten essential photo tips from this year's Digital Focus. - Dave Johnson, PCWorld More From Digital Focus Free Photo Editing, White Balance Settings, Photographing Stars, and More Q&A Dave answers questions about fixing blurry photos, free image editing, getting the right white balance, and taking photos of stars. Share: Photo Cropping, Camera Resolution, Depth of Field, and More Q&A Dave answers questions about cropping photos to frame sizes, camera resolution, taking photos of stars, understanding neutral density filters, and more. Share: Best Time to Shoot, Understanding Lens Crop, and More Q&A Dave answers questions about avoiding harsh sunlight in photos, demystifying digital SLR crop factors, picking a high-quality panorama program, and more. Share: Photography News Did Smartphones kill the Point-and-Shoot? Last-Minute Tech Shopper Gift Guide Nikons New Adapter Brings Big Glass to its Small Nikon 1 Cameras Nikon Coolpix S8200 Digital Camera, $219 Get More Tips and Reviews Visit Cameras Central on PCWorld.com Learn About Photo Printers Browse Back Issues of Digital Focus The Future of 3D Gaming Read the latest updates on the gaming revolution. Read more. Advertisement Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads! Most Popular Searches Android Tablet Windows 8 Samsung Buying guides Product Reviews Casio Exilim EX-H20G 81 Pros Excellent in-camera GPS and mapping; Ultra-wide-angle 24mm lens with 10X optical zoom; Phenomenal battery life; Green-screen-like Dynamic Photo feature; Very good image quality in well-lit situations; 360-degree Slide Panorama mode Cons No manual controls; Mediocre macro mode; Digital zoom only in video mode; No burst mode Read Complete Review » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best In-Camera GPS Features » 100 Best Products of 2011 » Top 10 Pocket Megazooms » Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Canon PowerShot S100 88 Pros Excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes; Full manual controls and RAW shooting; Superb feature set for any level of photographer Cons Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times; Short battery life, especially when GPS is used Read Complete Review » Top 10 Compact Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top 10 Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Best In-Camera GPS Features » Point-and-Shoot Cameras With the Best Image Quality » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. Coolpix S8200 Silver Digital Camera Price: $246.95 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Coolpix S8200 Black Digital Camera Price: $246.95 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Digital Cameras, Flash Memory, Graphics & Publishing Software, Lenses, Bags & Cases Top News on PCWorld.com The 10 Dumbest Tech Moves of 2011 He's been making a list and checking it twice, trying to find out who's naughty and, well, naughtier. Here's Cringely's bottom 10 for 2011. Share: Why Aren't Other SOPA Supporters Being Punished Like GoDaddy? Domain registrar continues to bleed customers despite recanting of support. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com RIP Technology: 10 Products and Services That Died in 2011 From the Flip to Google Health, these tech losers showed promise--just not enough to keep them alive. Share: 10 Tech Holiday Gifts You Didn't Get, But Wish You Had From slim smartphones to massive TVs, here's the tech that didn't arrive by reindeer express this year. Share: Nikon Coolpix P7100 Review: Superb Images, Intricate Controls Nikons Coolpix P7100 is as complex as it is powerful, with excellent image quality and a feature set to please even the fussiest photographer. Just make sure youre up to the challenge. Share: Canon PowerShot S100 Review: A Near-Perfect Pocket Camera The Canon PowerShot S100 is just about the most capable compact camera we've seen, and it's packed with features that will please both novices and advanced shooters. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection PCWorld's Favorite Downloads of 2011All year long, we PCWorld reviewers immerse ourselves in desktop programs and Web software. After evaluating a program, often we uninstall itbut several of this year's finds earned places in our workflows and/or our hearts. These programs and services are the ones we reviewed for PCWorld Downloads and also kept using for our own productivity and enjoyment. Perhaps you started using them this year, too&and if not, well, a shiny new year is right around the corner. Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Media BuddyA versatile tool that can convert almost any multimedia file, be it video or audio, to a variety of media formats suitable for playback on DVD and portable players, mobile phones and gaming consoles. (Compatibility: Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7) Use discount code RAMK-FYSW-MB to get 75% off for PCWorld newsletters subscribers! Wondershare WinSuite 2012This suite provides 40+ Tools. Meet all emergency repair and daily maintenance needs for your computer. Includes a "health check" to catch conditions that might lead to problems, as well as tune-up tools to keep your PC in top condition. 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