5 Great Tips on Choosing a Digital Camera For Your Children’s Portraits
January 21, 2008
5 Great Tips on Choosing a Digital Camera For Your Children’s Portraits by ChristinaMoyer
Many people think that they need a really expensive camera to take quality portraits of their kids, but be reassured that this just isn’t so. On the other end of that spectrum are disposable cameras. Although they are certainly affordable, disposable cameras are not recommended for taking quality pictures of those special moments in your children’s lives.
The best camera to consider for purchase is a digital camera. There are so many different kinds of digital cameras on the market today with many choices and features. Terms such as megapixels and features like zoom and memory cards can be extremely confusing to the consumer.
Underwater digital camera mask
January 11, 2008
From the “only in California” category… Ever wished you could have a camera bolted to your head so that you can photograph anything you see at any time? No? Ever been diving/snorkeling/swimming and wanted to take a snap but couldn’t be bothered carrying an underwater camera with you? Ah, now you’re interested.
Yep those crazy guys from Liquid Image have managed to come up with a head worn digital camera/video camera that you can wear underwater.
And now….a tripod for your camera phone
January 10, 2008
This comes straight from the “I can’t believe nobody has thought of that before” file. Let’s face it, the pictures you take with your phone are pretty rubbish. But when you’re out and about you don’t really want to carry your great big DSLR and a tripod. Sometimes a phone is all you have.
What makes a good photograph?
January 10, 2008
Your goal as a photographer is usually to grab the attention of the viewer, and communicate an idea, or share an experience. What photos do this best? Usually the strongest photos are those that are simple and present the subject in a clear, uncluttered way.
Photographers work with line, shape, texture, color and pattern. Lets take a look at a few pictures and see if we can identify the visual elements that make them work, or not work.
Always have your camera with you. The biggest reason people miss a good picture is because they do not have their camera. You never know what you might miss when inspiration strikes, so make it a habit to have your camera handy. Read more
Getting started as a digital photographer
January 9, 2008
Digital and film photography are far more alike than they are different, but digital image recording opens up many new, valuable and perhaps unanticipated opportunities. For starters, assume that everything you already know about getting good pictures still applies.
You won’t find it in the box, but every digital camera comes with a license to experiment, test, tweak and screw up to your heart’s content. With the cost of another shot at nothing, why hold back? The pros typically take dozens of shots to land a few keepers. Now you can do the same, and there’s no better or faster way to learn. Instant feedback is one of digital photography’s most powerful advantages. Read more
Choosing the right digital camera
January 8, 2008
There are tons and tons of digital cameras available for sale these days. The differences can be quite confusing. Many people just look at price, but that may not be the best way to find the right camera for you.
If you are just the casual picture taker, you wont need all the bells and whistles that come with a professional type camera, but you also want to make sure you are getting a product that will make your pictures look great at your inexperienced hands. There are several things that you may not have thought about before, things like shutter speed, pixel size, memory storage, etc. All of these things can make a difference in the type of pictures that you take. Read more
Faster than the blink of an eye
January 7, 2008
Some announcements about digital cameras make you go “so they finally cracked that”. Some make you go “ooo, I never thought of that”. And a few, a very few make you go “WHAT, I cannot believe that!!!!”
The Casio Exilim EX-F1 definitely falls into the last category. Definitely.
Power for your camera
January 7, 2008
One of the issues with digital cameras is the issue of power. Digital cameras require a lot of battery power, especially when using the LCD screen on the back of the camera.
When you buy a digital camera, rechargeable batteries are a must. Some cameras come standard with rechargeable batteries, while others do not. Either way, you will want to make sure you have at least two sets of rechargeable batteries. Read more
Samsung NV24HD
January 7, 2008
It’s the consumer electronics show this week so expect to see a lot of new cameras at the compact and bridge end of the market. One of the first up is the sleek Samsung NV24HD. What’s the HD for? HiDef of course.
Fancy a new camera? How about 3,200 megapixels?
January 6, 2008
Yep, you read the title right. There are plans to make a massive 3.2 giga pixel camera. That might make even your 1DS MkIII look a little underendowed. But you won’t be able to buy them in Jessops for a while.
Or anywhere ever to tell the truth. Unless you are seriously wealthy.
