Dec
23

Android: To Root or Not To Root

December 23, 2011 · Filed Under Android, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 185 views

Many people were dismayed as to my somewhat beginners take on the subject of Making their Androids Run Faster. Some failed to read the most important line of the article in which I said: I argue that for people technically capable, the best method is to root your android. However that’s the lamest suggestion you can ...

Jun
16

The Tricky Flash Sync

June 16, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · 2 Comments  · 2,987 views
Fast Sync

What is the Flash Sync? How do I use it? And how do I achieve a high-speed sync? These are a few questions you ponder about after getting your first ever external flash. First let's clarify the meaning of "Sync". Sync is actually a shortcut of synchronization, and synchronization is the way two objects function, move, ...

Jun
12

Whats with the Grey?

June 12, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Technology · Comment  · 1,388 views
douglas grey card

Getting the right color temperature, white balance and the true feel of a photograph is difficult to achieve even for seasoned photographers. Auto White Balance is a hit and miss affair, any PRO photographer you ask will tell you to set your white balance (WB) manually yourself. There are many ways to do this, and ...

May
11

Camera Cleaning Essentials

May 11, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets · Comment  · 952 views
Lightsphere

Whether you are using a point and shoot or a high-end dSLR, these cleaning essentials must not be missed. Conventional Microfiber cloths are not really friendly to your lens and camera surface, because if a debris is trapped within it's folds, then it would scratch any surface it comes in contact with. However I am ...

May
06

Gary Fong Lightsphere 2

May 6, 2009 · Filed Under DSLR, Gadget Tips, Gadgets, Games, GPLZ Gold, GPLZ stuff, Music · 5 Comments  · 14,048 views
Lightsphere

If you don't know what it is, it is generally called a lighting modifier in photography. It is often called though as a Flash Diffuser. The Gary Fong Lightsphere 2 is the newest version of Gary Fong's Lightsphere series. It comes either in Clear and Cloud versions. The clear one for slight softness of light and ...

Aug
04

DS: Burn Baby Burn

August 4, 2008 · Filed Under Gadget Tips · Comment  · 746 views
You May Have Started This

Read a Notice somewhere regarding cheap device chargers sold on ebay. Most of them for mp3 players your portable media devices, consoles and handhelds, even your mobile phone. Usually these products come from China with fake CE safety marks and haven't passed through actual quality control. If you live in the UK and you happen ...

Aug
04

iPhone 3G Battery Tips

August 4, 2008 · Filed Under Gadget Tips · 1 Comment  · 980 views
The New iPhone 3G

Just read in Yahoo Tech News some tips in making the iPhone less of a battery power hog. I decided to try it out on a test unit I luckily had with me today. My Conditions is that I turn back everything to default before trying the next tip and never actually using it ...