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Inspiring Young Shutterbugs

My 6-year-old has more cameras than I do; real, digital cameras that take superior shots. In addition to the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Digital Camera Santa brought her a couple of years ago, grandma and grandpa recently gifted my young shutterbug with a VTech KidiZoom Plus Digital Camera. The latter comes equipped with built-in video games and a plethora of other special effects. Needless to say, my daughter has been putting her photo equipment to good use. She took the VTech camera on our recent trip to Hawaii and captured some incredible images. Seriously, the kid has an amazing eye. Her photo … Continue reading →

Christmas Shopping for a Camera Phone

Thanks to modern technology, you can take pictures anywhere at anytime without hauling around a huge camera. In fact, you don’t have to haul around a traditional camera at all to snap frame worthy shots. All you need is a cellphone or other mobile device with built-in camera technology. The latest and greatest versions are equipped with sophisticated picture-taking capabilities that rival basic point-and-shoot cameras, though it wasn’t always this way. A few years ago camera phones were more about novelty than substance and the photos often came back blurry or pixilated. However, a lot has changed in the last … Continue reading →

Christmas Camera Shopping

If you are asking Santa for a new camera this Christmas, then make sure to list the best of the best. While most point-and-shoot owners are eyeing pimped-out DSLRs, there are a few water sports lovers (like me), who are hoping St. Nick brings them an Olympus waterproof camera. Olympus is one of the most reputable names in the world of photography and is known for its outstanding line of waterproof cameras. Its current waterproof Stylus series offers more innovative features than many of its competitors and leads the market in sales. Some of the most popular models include: Stylus … Continue reading →

Know the Rules

It’s hardly realistic to expect beginner photographers to lug around thick how-to manuals when they are out and about taking pictures. However, that doesn’t mean newbie shutterbugs shouldn’t take time to read at least a few guides to learn basic photo techniques. Many first-time shooters think all that is needed to become a stellar photographer is a camera and a few good subjects, but there’s more to photography than just that. While practice makes perfect, by consulting a photo guidebook, you will be better able to decipher which points you need to fine tune. Guidebooks highlight the basic rules of … Continue reading →

Should You Upgrade for Christmas?

Tis the season to make known your ultimate photo-related wishes. After all, you never know who might be able to deliver that new DSLR camera you’ve had your eye on, just in time for the holidays. Camera shop owners will be the first to tell you that the month of December is a chaotic time for them. The weeks leading up to Christmas are when many folks decide that they need a camera upgrade in order to capture unforgettable holiday memories, from greeting card group shots to candid gift-opening images. Still, choosing the right DSLR camera (or any camera) comes … Continue reading →

Starting Them Young

My 6-year-old daughter is getting to be quite a solid shooter with her Fisher-Price digital camera. In fact, a few of her images are so impressive that I am considering entering them in a national photo contest. Believe it or not, there are dozens of photo contests for kids that offer spectacular prizes. I stumbled upon one of them, and when I started researching it I found that there are dozens of ways kids can earn awesome gifts if their shot is considered the best of the best. What’s more, the contests are sponsored by reputable companies, so you don’t … Continue reading →

My Dream Camera

There’s only one thing keeping me from owning my dream camera. Make that 1000 things… before sales tax. I need roughly $1000 to get the DSLR camera of my dreams: a brand-new Nikon D90. I need about $1,300 if I want to get the entire kit, but I digress. The mid-priced high-tech camera is no where in my budget, yet I can’t help but lust after its fab features, including: a 12.3-megapixel sensor, which helps capture stunning high-quality images; sensitivity ranging from ISO 200 to 3,200, plus L1 (100) and H1 (6,400); the high-resolution 3-inch LCD screen (the 920,000-pixel display … Continue reading →

Knowing When to Upgrade

How do you know when to upgrade your camera? In my case it’ll take winning the lottery before I can purchase my dream camera: a Nikon D90. My current digital camera is decent, but I’m always looking to upgrade. It doesn’t help that camera technology is constantly evolving and there seems to be updated versions of top-rated cameras debuting every season. But, do you really need a new camera? Before you break the bank buying a new camera, review these points: Shutter Lag: If you take a lot of action shots or sports photos, then you don’t want to deal … Continue reading →

Pictures and Color Temperature

When avid photographers hear the term “color temperature” most think of White Balance. When I was working in TV, white balance was a critical factor in daily shooting and is the reason you see some interview subjects holding up a white piece of paper in front of TV cameras prior to the start of a press conference or other major media event. White Balance essentially measures the color temperature of a photo and on most digital cameras there is some function that allows you to control the White Balance in your shot. While most people simply employ the Auto White … Continue reading →

Shooting Fourth of July Fireworks—Lenses and Settings

Now that you know where to shoot and what to bring along, let’s discuss some other factors that you should keep in mind while documenting your local Fourth of July fireworks display. LENSES Simply put, wider is better. Without a doubt a wide-angle lens works better for fireworks photography. If you can get your hands on a 20mm to 35mm lens, for example, you will increase your field of view and have better luck capturing the full effect of the entire explosion. Conversely, a lens that’s too long (80mm to 200mm) will almost certainly limit how much you capture in … Continue reading →