Tips and Tricks
Photography Perspectives
Taking great pictures is about much more than the camera you use - in fact, it’s your eye that spots the scene and your creative composition that captures it in an interesting way.
March 21, 2016 • 3 min read Data
Improve Your Photos with the Rule of Thirds
We all want to take better pictures, so why is it that we don’t spend the time actually composing the pictures we capture with our phones? Camera – phone – phone – camera. The two are these days basically indistinguishable. But many people still treat their phones as a point and shoot snapshot camera. You […]
February 1, 2016 • 3 min read Data
The Secret to Beautiful Holiday Photos? Depth of Field
One area where smartphones still struggle compared to DSLR cameras is in depth of field control. The physical limits on the size of the smartphone mean the sensors are small and lenses do not have adjustable apertures to help you control how much of your scene is in or out of focus. However, to the […]
December 2, 2015 • 2 min read Data
Shooting on Mobile in Low Light—the RAW Benefit
Take a look at the images captured on your mobile phone. How many of them were taken either in the evening, or indoors in lower light levels? If your phone is anything like mine, then I’d suggest quite a few of them. The phone has replaced the point-and-shoot camera of choice for parties and get-together […]
October 22, 2015 • 4 min read Data
Capacity—Why it’s About More Than Just Space
When it comes to buying a mobile device, there are a few specs that people pay the most attention to: how big is it, how much memory does it have and what resolution is the camera. Rightly or wrongly, these are mostly the only things consumers are really interested in while making their buying decisions. […]
September 30, 2015 • 3 min read Data
5 Tips for Building a More Efficient Data Center
Looking to get more out of your data center in 2016? Here are 5 tips to building a better, and more efficient, data center using flash storage technology.
September 30, 2015 • 6 min read Data
Computational Photography—What Exactly Is It?
In the last few years we’ve seen a rapid rise in the quality of images produced by smartphones, which has occurred in tandem with a growing desire by consumers to capture, store and share their lives in photos and video clips. Mobile devices still lag behind more advanced traditional cameras because of the physical limitations […]
September 23, 2015 • 3 min read Data
What Makes a Great Mobile Photo (part 2)
Shooting in low light is one area where mobile devices have struggled. SanDisk’s EPIC initiative enables manufacturers to offer endusers devices that will provide high image quality and a good user-experience. In part 1 of this blog, we looked at the genesis of the EPIC Initiative to improve mobile photography. In this post, we will […]
September 9, 2015 • 4 min read Data
The TCO Implications of SSD Endurance
When looking at SSD endurance, a solution that initially seems less costly may actually, over time, be more expensive. Here's how to avoid a costly investment.
April 9, 2015 • 6 min read Data
Speeds, Feeds and Needs – Understanding SSD Endurance
It's simple to think flash is flash, but it's not all created equal. Learn how SSD endurance affects the life expectancy and costs of your enterprise SSD.
January 13, 2015 • 7 min read Data