How to Master Digital Photography

Things to consider when buying a Digital Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:10:00 +0000

Digital cameras come in many sizes, colors, brands, zooms, resolutions, playbacks, etc. There are so many features and qualities that are being placed in the devices that buyers especially first timers become overwhelmed and dizzy with these outstanding arrays of gadgets. This is even without including the various advertisements and different ratings that are used to promote these products.

So what are the things to look for if you want to buy digital camera? To be able to answer these, there are 2 sets of information you have to know before you can decide. The first type of information is defining what YOU need and want in a digital camera. To do this, you can ask yourself the following questions:

- What do you want to take with your digital camera? Before you buy a digital camera, it is important to determine what kind of pictures you want to take with it. If you are a digital photography enthusiast, any digital camera will not just do. You have to look for features that can support the zooming you need, the resolution, etc.

- How much is your budget? This is a very important question any person who intends to buy digital camera should ask. Because no matter what your needs and wants are for the device, your financial resource will play a huge part in dictating the type of digital camera you will buy.

- What are you resources? When you buy digital camera, sometimes the spending does not end there. You also have to consider the capacity and the power of the computer and the printer you will be hooking your camera with for your editing and printing needs. Editing software are already included when you buy digital camera but other devices aren't. Aside from a printer, ink and paper for printing, you might also need additional memory cards for your camera and a more powerful computer to support image editing and image storage and retrieval.

After answering these 3 questions, the second set of information you need to know before you buy digital camera are the features that you need in the device. These are:

- Resolution. Before you buy digital camera, check first its capacity to produce high quality photo images. The number of pixels indicated determines resolution. The more number of pixels, the higher the resolution which can make photos to be enlarged without losing image quality.

- Built-in memory. Digital cameras need memory cards for picture storage. When you buy digital camera, make sure that the gadget that you buy does not only have a "built-in" memory but should also have a card slot for external and additional memory. This allows you to change full memory cards conveniently while shooting your pictures.

- Look and feel. It is essential for you to feel comfortable holding your digital camera while shooting. So, before you buy digital camera, it good to test and check if you are comfortable holding it and using it. Consider where the buttons are located and how they are spaced out and see also if you feel comfortable using the viewfinder.

- Battery life. Digital cameras use up batteries fast and batteries are expensive. Before you buy digital camera, consider if the camera's batteries are rechargeable. This way you can recharge them. Take also into consideration an AC adapter when you buy digital camera. You can attach this to the camera when you are viewing your pictures or uploading them

- LCD. The LCD is a special consideration you have to look into when you buy a digital camera. This is a small screen located at the back of a digital camera that allows you to preview the pictures you took. This has to be considered when you buy digital camera because it uses up a lot of battery power.

- Special features. Special features that will suit your needs should be thought about, too before you buy digital camera. If you want your camera to have good zooming, you can opt for those with optical zoom lenses. A diopter adjustment on the digital camera's viewfinder will also be beneficial to those who regularly wear glasses and wish to buy digital camera. Other features such as remote control, tripods, etc. can also be considered when you buy a digital camera.

With these information, you can now figure out what you really need and want before you buy digital camera. If you want to see ratings and rankings of these devices based on price, resolution or other features, check out various websites that have these in the Internet.

How to find the Best Digital Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:04:00 +0000

It seems that every month, if not every week, different manufacturers are coming up with the latest digital cameras to entice potential clients. And it's just not working for us!

After spending sizable amount of time at the mall figuring out which is the best digital camera for us, we finally have enough money to buy for that eye-popping, 7 mega pixel, 10x digital zoom, potable, candy colored, up to 512MB expandable memory of super hi-speed SD memory card and not to mention very portable, (that will be the envy of almost everyone we know). We march to the mall armed with our life savings and lots of pride in ourselves, when we pass by a new display - an eight mega pixel, up to 1G expandable memory, with built it mic and stereo surround, video playback capable, with 22 scenic modes kind-of-camera. And we sigh because the producer of this amazing gadget claims that this is the best digital camera yet out in the market. And so as we always want to have the best, armed with our life savings and a few credit cards, we buy the "best digital camera." But then again, that doesn't last too long, after two months or so, there's another "best digital camera."

And so it confuses us. What makes a digital camera, the best digital camera?

Well, there are certain factors to consider when looking for the "best digital camera" for us.

MEGA PIXELS. One of the most important features of digital camera to make it into the best digital camera category is its mega pixel property. The higher the mega pixels the better the actual photograph will come out. A mega pixel is equivalent to one million pixels. The resolution of your image is based upon the mega pixel property of your camera. This means that as you enlarge the picture, you would get more detail and less blurry colors.

LCD SIZE. The best digital camera will always have a large LCD to help you frame your subject without having to squint to the viewfinder. This is also helpful when reviewing your images, some cameras enable touch up and editing features with its LCD. A 1.5-inch display is average, a 2-inch LCD display is good, but the best LCD size would be 2.5 inches or higher.

ZOOM. Most digital cameras have both digital and optical zoom. A higher optical zoom is always better than a higher digital zoom. Digital cameras are usually furnished with optical of between 3x to 10x. The better the optical zoom, the higher it climbs up to the best digital camera category.

MEMORY CARD. Always make sure that your memory card is the right one for your digital camera. There are different types of memory card like the xD, SD, Flash card and the likes. And these types of memory cards go with certain types of digital cameras. of course memory storage is also up there in choosing the best digital cameras. Choose the size of memory that you need, if you're a photo junkie, you might need more than 32MB. Memory cards can go up to 1G.

The key point to find the best digital camera is to find one that will best fit you and your lifestyle. Don't just buy the latest or the one that claims they are the best digital cameras out in the market. You wouldn't want to buy a DSLR and use it with your home activities or family outing and have to lug it around?! Or you don't want to buy the latest point and shoot camera when you're serious about being a professional photographer. (Of course, you can use this for starters, but if you're not a novice photographer anymore, you wouldn't want to get this kind of camera.)

Actually, the best digital camera is the one that you will enjoy and use. Not the type that you'll just leave rotting in its box or after a few weeks of usage or so, up there in the attic.

The Secret To Enhancing Colour In Your Digital Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:39:00 +0000

The Secret To Enhancing Colour In Your Digital Photography
By Amy Renfrey

It’s quite an extraordinary thing, colour. It can enhance or diminish emotion in a digital photo. It’s really that powerful. Yet working with colour, it can assist the photographer to emphasise, dramatise or detract from a certain feeling in a digital photograph. Its funny that colour can impact our senses to such a degree. When there is the absence or presence of certain colours we can feel a certain level and depth of emotion.

So how can we add drama to photos by using colour? Well the first thing to understand about colour is what it does to our senses as I have just briefly mentioned. To understand what impact colour has on us think of a digital photo that has we must look at what colours mean. For example think of a color that has lots of yellow in it. A photo with a colour like this reflects energy, a sense of optimism, extroversion. The same goes for red, which is a quite intense colour if used as the main subjects colour. Red can have an impact especially if its against a contrasting colour, which we’ll get into in a moment. These warm colours such as yellows, oranges, reds, etc have a strong photographic presence. In other words it’s kind of hard to ignore them.

Now let’s take a look at the other side of the scale; the cooler, more introverted colours. Colours that are emotionally quieter are blues, purples and greens. These colours tend to be a little less energetic but don’t be fooled into thinking they are any less passionate as the bold reds. These introverted colours tend to offer us a depth, visually, that we would not get from the warmer colours.

So that’s all very nice you say, but how can you bring this altogether to create dynamic color in a digital photo? Well first of all you can improve your colour skills by having a look at a colour chart to tell you what colours work together really well and what clashes. In my book “Digital Photography Success” I’ve explained about the magic of bringing colour together and what a dynamic impact that creating that colours, united well, can have. Lets take for example your blues and yellows. Completely opposite but they work together beautifully. Here’s a quick snap I took at Stradbroke Island (Queensland, Australia) last year. The photo is really average, but its all I had at the time and I wanted to capture the enticing contrasts of blue and yellow on a natural background.

So lets look closer what colours work together well so you can improve your digital photography.

You’ll notice that all the basic colours are here. And what works really well are the opposing colours. Take for example the blue and yellow. They are not sitting close together on the wheel, they’re almost opposite. In fact, visually, they are opposite. Colours that have this opposing nature tend to work together so well that we can’t help but be captivated by the contrast.

So as a big hint from me, look for these opposing values in colour and you’ll find you have a lot of brilliance in your colours in your digital photography.

Now with portrait photography this is going to change again. Peoples “colours” vary according to skin tones. For example, I have blonde hair, very fair skin and green eyes which apparently make me a “Spring”. This means that people with my colouring look best in earthy colours, pinks, greens, browns etc. My partner who has blue eyes and dark brown hair and a medium skin tone is a “winter.” So what’s this got to do with photography? Everything! If you are taking some ones picture, try to encourage them to wear something that compliments their skin tone. Once again, colour can play a huge part in your photography.

So look at colour wheels, look at skin tones and charts and really examine colour what can work well and what doesn’t.

Amy Renfrey

Digital Cameras

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:21:00 +0000

Digital Cameras- Which One To Buy?
by: Philip Russell

Make sure you know what you need from a digital camera before you buy!

You might be thinking about making the leap from a regular camera to a digital one but are unsure of what you need. This article should be able to clear up some of the finer points to help you make the best possible purchase for your money and needs.

First, when looking at digital cameras, think about what you really want out of it. Do you want to save time and money on developing costs? You will definitely benefit with just about any digital camera on the market here.

Second, you may or may not know that digital cameras are the best way to go for most any household. The range of features available make a digital camera very cost effective and more than likely you can find the exact type of camera for your needs.

If you are not the best photographer and often end up getting back your developed pictures to find out that you have cut the head off your Aunt Mary, then relax, the digital camera is here to help. For this type of photographer, you will want a camera with a wide screen on the back. This way you see what you are taking a picture of and the best part about it is that you can see the picture seconds later instead of waiting until they are developed, which saves time and money.

If you were looking to print out your pictures to hang on the wall or send to relatives then you would want a digital camera with a high resolution. This is especially important if you tend to have your pictures enlarged.

On the other hand, if you tend to share picture by viewing them on your computer or only on the web, then you really don’t need to be concerned with buying a high resolution camera.

The Macro Feature would be something to look for in a digital camera if you tend to take close up pictures or love to shoot pictures of bugs, coins, or very small objects.

Another consideration is if you are going to be taking pictures of high speed objects or at sporting events. Then you would want to look for a fast burst rate. In addition if you are taking many pictures at night then you would be looking for ISO equivalents or sensitivity settings.

There are many factors in buying a digital camera and like so many events that take place in life, there seems to be a digital camera to match. Read up on the camera that you are considering buying before making the purchase. You just might save yourself some headaches by doing a little research before you buy.

About The Author
Philip is a logistic consultant and owner of http://www.discount-tech.com where you can find the best quality and price for wholesale electronics sold to the individual or company.

How to Master Digital Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:36:00 +0000

Digital Cameras
The price of digital cameras has considerably reduced and they are quickly replacing conventional cameras in the market, with all its technology and portability, the digital camera is the future of cameras.

Basically a digital camera is a device used to capture pictures without the use of films. Unlike the conventional camera, the digital camera does not rely on mechanical and chemical processes.

The images captured by digital cameras are in electronic form in a language that is easily recognized by computers. The language is known as pixels;

In order for you to understand pixels, let me explain how digital photos are created;
Digital cameras use a special sensor which is known as CCD to capture photos. The sensor comprises of many tiny light sensitive sensors each representing a pixel. The number of pixels can also be referred to as Mega-Pixels;

A mega pixel is equivalent to one million pixels. The resolution of your image is based upon the mega pixel property of your camera, the higher the resolution, the more you will be able to enlarge your picture without the grainy or the out-of-focus effect that we all want to avoid
When you take a photo the shutter opens and light hits the sensor, each tiny sensor captures the light intensity and color and in turn creates pixels that make up a photo.
When you look at a photo, if the pixels are small enough the photos look crisp and has a 'high resolution'. If the pixels are too big you will get that “out-of-focus effect”
A general rule of thumb though is to always make sure your photos are at 150PPI or higher.

Here are some tips of things to look for when shopping for the best digital camera.

Mega-pixels.

One of the most important features of a digital camera is the amount of mega pixels. Higher mega pixels = Better quality photos.

LCD Size.

A 1.5-inch display is average, a 2-inch LCD display is good, but the best LCD size would be 2.5 inches or higher

Zoom.

Most digital cameras have both digital and optical zoom. Digital cameras usually have an optical of between 3x to 10x. A higher optical zoom is always better than a higher digital zoom.

Computer Interface.

Always make sure that it is compatible with your PC, laptop, palmtop or whatever your local picture printer software is.

If you are going to be carrying it everywhere, choose one that’s handy and portable.

Free photo Software
Picasa from Google simple to use.

Features:-

Easily find pictures on your computer that you forgot you had.

Organize your entire photo collection with Picasa, scan images on your computer, automatically sort them by date.

Move and re-name pictures from inside Picasa.

Picasa's Basic Fixes are buttons that make it fast and easy to crop, remove red eye, fix the contrast and colour, and enhance your digital pictures.

Take the guesswork out of sending photos. Picasa automatically resizes and attaches pictures to email messages at sizes your friends will be able to open.

You can drag and drop pictures from one folder in Picasa to another. Picasa double-checks with you before a change is made. It takes seconds to re-name one picture or a group of pictures.

Brings simplicity to your photo organization and much more you will get this free through the google pack in the side bar of this blog.

Digital Photography Books

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:35:00 +0000

I've found that the best digital photography books are ones that don't try to overwhelm you with technical knowledge.

Usually I find the best digital photography book on a subject I'd like to know more about then I read, learn and practice from there. This is why if you really want to learn something new, it's not enough just to read the one digital photography book.

This is an amazing book by Amy Renfrey everything is in plain English Digital Photography Success

Do Not Take Another Digital Photograph Until YOU Read This . . .
Digital Photography Success Under Promises and Over Delivers. How you take your photographs can greatly affect just how great or poorly they turn out. It is truly written in plain English. Even a ten year old child can understand it. Amy knows exactly what it takes for you to take postcard perfect pictures every single time regardless of the conditions or the quality of your digital camera, regardless of your experience Amy offers 100% guarantee to your digital success or it's FREE.

You are introduced to the camera's features, settings and then taken through the common photographic concepts like aperture, depth of field and shutter speed. Every page contains either digital-relevant info, or example photos; Digital Photography Secrets is lavishly illustrated. A book written by David Peterson which will Instantly Transform The Quality of Your Digital Photographs.

Everything and I do mean everything, has at least one photo to illustrate the principle being discussed. Everything you need to know about using your digital camera to produce Stunning Photos.

Owing a copy of Digital Photography Success is like having your very own professional photographer that you can reference at any time.

Other digital photography books are usually outdated by the time they hit the bookstore shelves.

How to master digital photography

Profiting with Digital Photography

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:14:00 +0000

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How to master digital photography