Robert Cornelius. In October 1839, at 30-years-old, Robert Cornelius decided to attempt to take a self-portrait of himself outside of the family lamp-manufacturing store. Cornelius set up his camera and then ran into the frame sitting motionless for a good … Continue reading →

Photography democratised art by making it more portable, accessible and cheaper. For instance, as photographed portraits were far cheaper and easier to produce than painted portraits, portraits ceased to be the privilege of the well-off and, in a sense, became … Continue reading →

Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s, but lesser use of the medium persisted into the early 20th century and it has been revived as a novelty and fine art form in the 21st. When did they … Continue reading →

Manually identify and name people in a photo In the Photos app on your Mac, double-click a photo to open it. Do one of the following: Choose View > Show Face Names. Click the name (or click “unnamed”) under a … Continue reading →

Use Zoom Adjust the magnification: Double-tap the screen with three fingers (without lifting your fingers after the second tap), then drag up or down. Move the Zoom lens: (Window Zoom) Drag the handle at the bottom of the Zoom lens. … Continue reading →

The lens cleaning liquid should be sprayed on the lens of the camera and then cleaned softly with a microfiber cloth. One can even spray the lens cleaner on the microfiber cloth to clean it. In case the lens cleaning … Continue reading →

Magnify the iPhone screen with Display Zoom Go to Settings > Display & Brightness. Tap View (below Display Zoom). Select Zoomed, then tap Set. How do I get the magnifying glass on my screen? You can zoom or magnify to … Continue reading →

Tips for Charging your Wyze Camera Flashing Red: A flashing red light indicates that the camera is still charging. Solid Red Light: Once the camera is fully charged, its LED indicator will change to a solid red light, so you … Continue reading →

Factory Reset does NOT delete all data This information is actually “marked as deleted” and hidden so you can’t see it at a glance. That including your Photos, emails, Texts and contacts, etc. Will a factory reset delete my photos? … Continue reading →

If you continue to see this flashing white light on your Doorbell, it means that you either lost connection to the internet or you have insufficient power.Check your internet connection in the Ring app. If the device is “Offline,” you … Continue reading →

Tapping on “Theme” will allow you to pick from a list of colours for all those subtle icons and fonts. And if you find the white screen too painful to look at, you can toggle on the “night” background to … Continue reading →

How do I color balance my webcam? Manage webcam brightness and contrast Download and run Webcam Settings. Open the Available webcams dropdown and select a webcam. Click Settings. In the panel that opens, use the various sliders to change the … Continue reading →

The pink hue is either caused by the lightning conditions of the room where you placed your camera or it may be that the sensor is obstructed or not working properly. How do I adjust the color on my webcam? … Continue reading →

Aim the webcam towards you so that you can see the blurry image presented in the program’s video window. Rotate the knurled focus ring that surrounds the lens at the front of the webcam until the image is sharp; if … Continue reading →

To reset the sensor, clear the detection area of anything that might create motion (such as you, your kids, or your pets) for a full three minutes. Click here for information on proper placement of your motion detector. How do … Continue reading →