One of my friends emailed me yesterday. She dropped her digital camera and now it isn’t working quite right. For most of us cameras are a large investment. Not to mention all the photos she is missing due to not having a working camera. Her daughter is a very active teenager, participates in several extracurricular activities and many different sports. She wanted to know my opinion if she should repair it, get a refurbished one or possibly replace it. The camera is powering on fine, she can take one photo, the screen goes dark and she can’t take another photo. … Continue reading →

Through my many wanderings on the internet I found a new camera accessory that won’t help you take better pictures but will make you look great. I am a self confessed accessory junkie. When I have a passion for something in my life I usually go all out. Photographic accessories are way for me to unleash a little more of my creativity. Filters, tripods, software and a variety of lens are just a few of the accessories that give me the creative boost. What I found that got me so excited was Kodak’s fashion jewelry neck and wrist straps. They … Continue reading →

I keep a Casio Exilim in my purse just in case I find an interesting photo subject while traveling through my daily life. The Exilim is tiny enough I don’t notice any extra weight in my purse. It meets my basic needs by powering up quickly and requiring no real effort to use. The Nikon D50 just isn’t practical to carry with me for everyday usage. The problem is the Exilim is getting scratched by banging around with all the other mom junk in my purse. I don’t think there is anything large enough in my purse to actually damage … Continue reading →