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How to recover deleted images

There can be a few reasons why your images have been lost or just “disappeared”:

Case1. No images on your camera memory card

The first one is that you have not accidentally erased them from your memory card but your playback display states blandly “no images”. The second one is that you have accidentally (or deliberately) erased some or all of the images from your memory card.

In both instances, the images have not actually been erased or deleted - they are still there but your camera will simply not display them. However, the camera software may well overwrite these files if you continue to take pictures.

In view of this is necessary to take immediate action to recover the files before this happens.

If you did not deliberately erase the images yourself, the first thing to try is to switch off your camera. Remove the memory card from the camera and then replace it, switch the camera back on and check to see if the images have returned. This is a similar procedure to re - booting a computer when it throws a wobbly. It works sometimes but not always.

If the images do not reappear, proceed as if you have accidentally erased them as follows:

Go online and use a search engine and type in “free file recovery programmes” to find a programme like “Free Undelete”. Download it and connect your camera to the computer as you would for uploading images from your memory card. Alternatively, you can insert your memory card into the appropriate memory card slot in your computer if you have one.

I have tried this completely free programme and it works well. However, there are several other non - free programmes you can use if you prefer which may be more sophisticated with more features.

Start the programme, select the drive where the memory card is located and click “Scan”. if a folder appears, open it. If the files have not been overwritten, the programme should find them. Note; For Windows Vista users; you may have to right click the program shortcut and select “run as administrator” or it may not work.

Be patient. The programme takes several minutes to completely scan the card and retrieve the files. It lists them with a rating of “poor” or “good”. Select the files you want to restore, click “undelete” and then save them to your computers hard drive in a suitable location.

If you try to save to the memory card you may get a warning that the image may suffer loss of quality. If you definitely want to put these files on to your memory card then save them first to your desktop. Copy these files (right click - copy) and paste them to your memory card (right click - paste). I have done this without any apparent loss of quality.

One thing I noticed with this free programme is that if you click the “help” file on the main menu - nothing happens. To access this you will have to locate the “Free Undelete” folder from the Start - Programmes folder.

Case2. Images lost from computer

Exactly the same procedure is used to recover lost or deleted files on any other drives you have on your computer. Just select the drive where the images were stored before they disappeared. But this time specify the type of file you want to recover. In this case it is a jpeg, so enter “.jpg” as your search filter otherwise you will get every deleted file on your computer listed.

Note: As implied above, this programme will retrieve many other types of files as well, including lost or deleted emails and documents. However, Free Undelete is a utility programme so there is no preview available. If you want all the bells and whistles you may have to purchase a more sophisticated version like “Recover my Files”. This has a preview window and many other features. It is available for a free trial but the save feature is blocked until you purchase it (about $70/£35). There are many other similar programmes available of varying degrees of sophistication - so take a look and find one that suits you.

Happy deleted file recovery
I am a photographer and author who enjoys both digital and film photography. I like writing about photography topics and passing on hints, tips and wrinkles to others based on my experiences.

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How to photograph a wedding

When photographing a wedding you will cover the arrival, the ceremony and then proceed to capture groups, guests and the bridal party.

After the ceremony in the church is over you should now progress to photograph the groups. Weather permitting you should now leave the church and go outside, test exposure and stop the Bride and Groom in the doorway, take at least two shots, one full length and one three-quarter length. You often find they will choose to buy the three-quarter length.

When posing the Bride and Groom twist their bodies inward toward each other and request them to tilt their heads toward each other too. This is about showing and capturing the closeness and intimacy of the couple; to do this successfully you need to overstress a few of the poses.

With the groom standing on the right of the bride, ask them to hold each other’s right hand. This procedure will draw their bodies physically closer. The bride should then hold the posy in her left hand using it to cover up the clasped right hands. The groom should have his left hand lightly on the brides back, ensuring the fingers are not obtruding from her side.

When photographing the groups, work downward from the biggest groups, this way you are more likely to be able to stop the guests wandering away just when you need them. This procedure also allows the Bride and Groom to relax in preparation for their own turn to spend time with you nearer the end of the shoot.

After finishing the group shots group you should now concentrate on the Bridal party, anyone who has been overlooked can be shot later at the reception (if you excuse the expression!).

The Bridal party should now be taken somewhere away from the other guests. This allows you to work without interruption by guests all wanting to congratulate and photograph the Bride and Groom. It will also permit the Bridal party to relax into the photo shoot.

On arrival at your preferred place your initial series of shots should be those, which include the parents of the Bride and Groom. Next you should capture the Bride and Groom together with both sets of parents and then with each of their parents in turn.

If you did not call at the Bride’s house in advance then you should take a shot of both sets of parents on their own. It is almost certainly a long time since the parents had a photograph of themselves together and looking so elegant, this shot is generally an excellent seller.

I hope you have learned something about the sequence of photographing a wedding by reading my article.
Do you want to learn more about how I do it? I have written a comprehensive guide on wedding and group photography.

Visit my site for more information Wedding and Group Photography Guide

Bobby is a photographer and author. He has been commissioned to shoot thousands of events, including weddings.

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How to buy a digital camera

It is incredible to see the features that are available on digital SLR cameras, but it can also be a scary process to try to understand the details and reviews that you find. It is necessary to learn about the feature details and specifications to that you can choose which camera you would like to buy. Although there is a lot to learn, you can easily overcome your lack of knowledge by studying it out to learn what features you want.

As you learn about digital SLR cameras, there are a few points that you need to understand: What are megapixels and why do I need them? I have heard of digital SLR cameras, what are they? Is a digital SLR camera really more superior to a basic digital camera? Which model should I choose when I purchase my digital SLR camera?

Understanding the definition is important as you start on this exciting journey. Megapixel refers to the resolution of a given camera, it specifies how many pixels are in a given space. If you select a camera with higher megapixels, your photographs will be a higher quality and the image will be sharp and clear.

As you select how many megapixels you need, think about what the camera will be used for so that you don’t overdo the pixel count. You pictures may look unnatural if you are using a camera with excess pixels, you do not need too many pixels if you will not be enlarging the photos. Find a good balance of pixels within your price range, and the read digital SLR camera reviews and select the model that fits your needs.

“SLR” is the abbreviation for “single lens reflex,” a SLR camera has a small mirror located between the camera film and lens. This mirror projects the image to a focusing screen through the lens. This technology is found in all of today’s high-end digital cameras which creates more control and image focusing for the photographer.

What is the difference between a digital SLR camera and a basic digital camera? The digital SLR cameras offer features that cannot be found on more basic cameras, including: ISO settings, higher megapixels, the ability to change camera lenses, and many more.

Now that you know a little more about digital SLR camera you will need to decide which model to choose, it is easy to see that digital SLR cameras are superior to basic cameras. Determine which features you would like to have and then compare digital SLR models through the reviews. By following these simple steps, you will soon have your brand new camera ready to use!
About the Author: Jayda Kaycee is an expert in finding the ideal digital SLR camera Find the best SLR discounts on the web and get digital camera reviews at www.discountdigitalslr.com.

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