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    strider_mt2k: The exhale trick is the BEST. more »
    dc-united: For 99% of people using digital cameras, shooting RAW is a waste of time and space. I'd be willing to be that they wouldn't be able to tell the diffe... more »
    FuturePastNow: I have to disagree on the RAW thing. You should shoot RAW if you know that you need it, but if you know that, you don't need Gizmodo's advice. There a... more »
    ifstone: Have to disagree with the sepia recommendation or the use of just about any other in-camera effect. Much better to apply things like this on the compu... more »
    Urban-Sophist: On DSLRs, try experimenting with focus points other than the one in the center, especially if you tend to "focus and recompose" on your subject. Also,... more »
    balls187: Thanks Giz, but a couple nit-picks: Proper white balance has you use an 18% grey card, not pure white. Shoot in Raw if it makes sense. RAW requires a ... more »
    discounteggroll: how dare you have summer glau and the word crappy in the same sentence. more »
    Ruud: I totally disagree on manual whitebalance, it't too much of a hastle and most cameras do a great (!) job as long as there's not too much green in yout... more »
  • #howto

    How To Use Your New Digital Camera

    It's Christmas, and we're betting that at least some of you received new digital cameras (be they point-and-shoots or DSLRs). And if you're a photography n00b, we've got a few tips to help.