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Balsam Lake; using the Samsung Vibrant camera

2010-08-28_10

The family is relaxing at the lake and I thought I would post a few pics using the Vibrant.

Pretty decent camera.

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Small tip = better pictures from your phone

2010-08-13_16

As more people are using their phones for capturing life's moments while out and about (Canadian accent included for free) you can see that many of those photos look less than great.  Sometimes that is simply the phone camera, as some are very low-end and will never produce great shots but I have a suggestion that can help...

Clean the lens!!!!

This may seem like a no-brainer, but people forget this all the time.  We handle our phones FAR more than our cameras, and as such, the lens on the back of the phone is bound to get covered in oil from our hands and link from our pockets.  When you are about to take a picture, just wipe the lens with a kleenex, or on an article of clothing and your shots will be MUCH better.

It's a small tip, but it can make a big difference.  If it doesn't...buy a new phone. ;)

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Sample picture from Motorola Charm

2010-08-18_17-08-17_874

The following pic was taken with the Motorola Charm, a new Android phone with a 3mp camera.

Picture quality is...fine...but not anything outstanding.

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Some pictures taken with the Samsung Vibrant

Here are some shots from our day at the beach today. The Vibrant's camera is really quite good.

(download)

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Maddie loves finding a new bed

2010-08-13_08

Here she is squeezing herself into one of the girl's doll carriers.

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Samsung Vibrant sample photo; macro view

2010-08-10_16

The Samsung Vibrant, a Galaxy S variant for Bell Mobility, has a 5mp camera that takes very nice photos. This is an example of the macro setting.

You can touch the screen to focus on the subject matter which, if its close enough will give you a blurred background for effect.

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This was our project for the day

2010-08-10_16

My brother-in-law Richard and I spent the day making a loft thingy in the garage.  It's over 6 feet off the ground so we can walk under it.

Thanks Richard!

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Lauren Found A New Friend

2010-08-09_13

Lauren, Emma and the cousins have found a family of toads in our backyard. Let me just apologize to the toads now for how many times they will be picked up and mothered.

Picture was taken with the Samsung Vibrant from Bel l Mobility.

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