April 30, 2016
Weather is a major deciding factor in how we plan our days. That is why we turn to the tiny newspaper column, news channels and even apps for an update on how the weather in the coming days is going to be. But with personal weather stations installed in homes you are saved the inconvenience of being caught unaware in an unpleasant situation. Weather stations, simply put, are devices that let you know about the current as well as near future atmospheric conditions indoors and outdoors. These devices inform you almost accurately about the wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity and rainfall forecast.But do you know weather stations are not all dull and boring looking machines. These can also be decorative enough to be placed in your home or office spaces as other artifacts. One such ...
April 24, 2016
In a day and age, where mobility and accessibility are the go-to features of every tech accessory, of which cell-phones are the norm; where someone who doesn't own one today is considered the odd one out. One might wonder about the usefulness of cordless phones in a world where cellphones are as common as a wristwatch and have nearly replaced wrist watches. However, there are many advantages to having a cordless phone in one's house, with some of them listed below:Better sound quality: All landline phones, cordless or otherwise, use telephone wire to send and receive sound signals. Even though cellphone signals have dramatically improved, landlines still trump them in terms of signal and sound quality. Having a cordless phone will be especially useful for those who work from home a...
March 31, 2016
As all camera owners and photography enthusiasts will know, a memory card is an indispensable accessory. One tiny little card stores all your hard work and beautiful memories, i.e. your photos. A memory card is essentially a small, rectangular shaped card that can store various types of data, such as photos, text documents, audio and video files.Most portable devices such as MP3 players, mobile phones and your DSLR cameras use memory cards to store files. While there are other options for memory storage in mobile phones and MP3 players these days (usually their internal memory is quite large), you will need memory cards for your camera.So, you are in the market to buy a memory card for your camera, there are a few things that you need to keep in mind before you make the purchase.Memory Car...
March 28, 2016
Photographs seal moments while videos make those very moments come alive. But with so many devices, like smartphones and compact cameras, offering the convenience of recording videos, it is easy to be lazy and give in to the temptation of going with the available options. Doing this not only compromises on the video quality but is also a blasphemy in a way – to not shoot videos on a dedicated device. After all video cameras infuse life-like magic into the stillness and make everything look as fresh as ever even after years.Before you venture out to buy a video camera, whether a full HD or an Ultra 4K performer, you should know why you want one, what all you might have to record and accordingly make an intelligent buying decision. With the market flooded with so many alternatives, you sho...
March 24, 2016
(Taking our conversation about tripods further from tripod anatomy, lets look at the different types available for various photographic needs.) Tripod provide stability and enhances quality of pictures by reducing the shutter vibration or the boost it gives to your creative vision. As a photographer, you need to know what your core areas of interest are and invest in a tripod that will let you take the best shot while maximizing your level of judgement. At Ryda, we've got not just the quintessential photography partner, camera tripods, but also their refined versions meant for particular events. Read on to discover more about your much loved and indispensable tool. Monopods If you already own a tripod and find using it a little too cumbersome at times then a monopod will be something ...
March 21, 2016
A tripod is an accessory that photographers swear by! The three-legged friend of photography professionals and enthusiasts alike, has a lot more to it than just keeping the camera steady. It is an essential photography tool that helps you get the exact shot you have in mind, with the right amount of exposure, precision framing, alignment, crisp image quality and much more. More than anything else, it eases the burden of having to hold the heavy gear and rescues your captures from turning out as shaky or blurred disasters. But before digging into the nuances of using a camera tripods, lets talk about what it is made up of and how each component contributes in making your shots incredible! Head Fixed atop a center column, it is the most important part of the tripod and is responsible for s...
March 15, 2016
Gone are the days of struggling with hand-held paper maps and elaborate guides. Now no more stopping by roadside vendors to ask for directions. Go paperless and get a GPS device to digitize your routes. But with a lot of buzz around GPS tracking devices, maps are often ignored and not talked much about in to draw attention to their stand-alone significance. After all it is maps that power a GPS device!Garmin, a global leader in providing sports, outdoor, marine, automotive and aviation products, brings an entire range of city navigation and marine maps as your on-the-go partners compatible with a range of its cutting-edge GPS devices. Garmin understands how important it is to be updated on the latest locations for faster and more accurate navigation. You name a place and Garmin, most proba...
