Dave Johnson - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Dave Johnson

Article | 9/05/2006 Boost images with camera settings

Learn about megapixels, compression, file formats, and putting it all together.

Article | 2/05/2006 Master a camera's depth of field

Depth of field is the region in a picture that's in sharp focus. So how do you control the depth of field in your own photos? It's easy, once you unde...

Article | 25/04/2006 Fix your white balance

White balance filters measure the quality of the light hitting the sensor in your digital camera and automatically adjusts the image so the colours in...

Article | 21/04/2006 Ulead Photoimpact 11

Ulead's PhotoImpact is a handy program marred by a dramatically overstuffed interface. PhotoImpact 11 addresses this problem by providing specific w...

Article | 18/04/2006 Soft focus for your portraits

Softening the focus helps hide wrinkles, age lines, and skin blemishes, but it can also be used to give a somewhat dreamy quality to any subject. Read...

Article | 11/04/2006 Make better prints

How to get the best photographic print results from your inkjet printer.

Article | 28/03/2006 Resizing your digital photos

Although your 8 megapixel camera may take great shots, what's the point if you're never going to print them to their full potential? Read on to find o...

Article | 28/02/2006 Scanning, fixing and restoring old photos

Your photo archives are in danger as prints fade and the emulsion on slides and negatives dry out and deteriorate. If you want to be able to pass your...

Article | 21/02/2006 Understanding colour profiles

A colour profile defines the range of colours that can appear in a digital photo. They've been developed to apply consistency to the way images are di...

Article | 15/02/2006 Common digital photo questions

My favorite part of every magazine that I read is the reader mail section. I enjoy the questions and comments, and I love reading the responses by the...

Article | 7/02/2006 Eliminate Noise From Your Photos

Minimize noise and distortion in your photos with these tips.

Article | 31/01/2006 Use ISO to Take Low-Light Photos

Light can be a photographer's best friend and worst enemy. Which will it be for you? Read on to find out about the wonderful world of film speeds.

Article | 10/01/2006 Shooting Snow

Capturing winter scenes can be tricky. Here are some tips to prepare yourself and your camera.

Article | 22/11/2005 Shooting in RAW

If your camera has a RAW capture mode, and you've been wanting to try it out, now is a good time. Using RAW means that your digital photos won't be pr...

Article | 25/10/2005 Photograph a Sunset

Here's how to choose the best settings for shooting a glorious sunset.