Dave Johnson - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Dave Johnson

Article | 26/05/2012 How to use a flash with your camera and light your photos

Cameras are like sunflowers: They thrive on light. And when there isn't enough light to go around, you need to add some of your own -- that's where yo...

Article | 8/05/2012 5 essential iOS apps for photographers

Last year, I told you about five reasons photographers should love the iPhone. The apps I mentioned back then are still great, but this week, I've rou...

Article | 7/05/2012 Adobe Lightroom 4.1 photography software

Adobe Lightroom 4.1 is a comprehensive, self-contained environment for importing, editing, organizing, printing, and sharing your photos.

Article | 21/06/2011 How to take a great Facebook profile picture

Recently, I saw something online that struck me as a little funny: Someone was advertising a service to take portraits for Facebook profile photos. Wh...

Article | 18/01/2011 Taking care of your digital camera

Did you get a new camera over the holidays? I did. I am quite excited about my new Nikon D7000, which was my "big present" on Christmas morning. If, l...

Article | 10/01/2011 Apply the Orton Effect for Glowing, Vibrant Photos

There are a handful of photographers whom I've admired and tried to emulate over the years. Michael Orton is one of them. His soft, glowing, almost et...

Article | 20/12/2010 Understanding Camera Lens Model Numbers

Most products these days appear to be named by--and for--robots. My television is a Sony KDL46EX600, for example, and I recently found myself shopping...

Article | 20/12/2010 Photography Gift Guide: Photo Editors, Mobile Apps, Tripods, and Memory Cards

When I was about 10 years old, I begged my parents for a pocket-sized transistor radio. I didn't really want the radio very much; instead, I secretly ...

Article | 28/12/2010 Four Ways Photographers Can Use Microsoft Paint

I've met two kinds of photographers in my travels. There's the Frugal Photographer who eagerly tries all the cheap and free photo tools.

Article | 28/12/2010 Blur Photos Artistically With Your Camera's Zoom

Photography has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. Back in the days of film, it was hard to add special effects to your photos because that ...

Article | 9/11/2010 Shoot awesome holiday photos

Welcome to the holiday season. Starting at Halloween and continuing through Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's, this is the time of year when photo o...

Article | 15/09/2010 Solve photo problems with image-editing tools

Sure, you probably know all the run-of-the-mill tools in your photo editor. You can erase blemishes with the clone tool and adjust exposure with the c...

Article | 20/08/2010 How to photograph waterfalls and moving water

While I'm not a huge fan of camping or long, multi-day hiking trips, I do love visiting waterfalls. There's something about the rush of water that's b...

Article | 12/08/2010 Five tips for taking photos of animals

We're in the middle of a dry heat wave in Seattle, a city usually known for mild weather and lots of precipitation. My cats and dogs (all six of them)...

Article | 13/07/2010 Two ways to remove people from your vacation photos

No matter where you travel, you're probably going to have some trouble taking photos--not necessarily because of any technical issues with your camera...