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

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

What Is Your Dream Camera?

Right now I shoot with a Nikon D3000 and a 50mm prime. I actually love my current setup; it is a great system and I get pretty good results with it. It does have its limitations, however. For one, my camera does not have HD video, and that is something I would like for taking video of my family. The ISO (light sensitivity) is also limited, which means my pictures get noisy in low light conditions, even with the fast prime lens. (I do not use flash unless absolutely necessary.) My camera body is also geared towards those who are … Continue reading

How Often Do You Take Pictures With Your Cell Phone?

I don’t own a pimped out smartphone that can take super clear shots, and then turn them into a mini music video. In fact, I don’t own a cell phone with picture-taking capabilities at all. I wish I did, but I don’t. Rather, I have remained loyal to my fully functional traditional digital camera… that does not allow me to call friends or family. Typically, I don’t think twice about what I don’t have. Instead, I prefer to focus on what I do have and quell the green-eyed monster. However, after attending the first day of school with my first … 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

No Shame In Using Your Phone

I have noticed a growing trend lately. Bloggers, even the best of them, are using photos they took with their phones in their posts, a spot usually reserved for only the best pictures. It just goes to show you that there is more to photography than the camera quality. I have run across some great shots that were taken with camera phones. There are probably a number of reasons behind this trend. I think part of the reason these photos turn out so great is the fact that they were taken at just the right time. Not everyone has a … Continue reading

Using the Macro Mode

I recently got a new camera, and I’ve been taking more pictures than ever. It’s amazing to me what a difference a quality camera makes. It definitely doesn’t make me a better photographer automatically, but it’s inspired me to learn more and experiment with the capabilities of the camera. For instance, I’ve been taking a lot of photos of crafts I’ve made recently, and I’ve been using the macro setting (also called the close-up mode on some cameras). This setting, most often indicated by a flower, allows you to get up close and personal with the subject of the shot. … Continue reading

Pros and Cons of Date and Time Stamps

My mom and dad just received a photo calendar from my brother and sister-in-law. However, each of the images also features tiny numbers listing the date and time the photo was snapped. The date and time are great to have if you are scrapbooking photos, but otherwise the numbers simply serve as an eye sore. When you enable the date and time stamp on your camera you are stuck with viewing the numbers on your photos, unless you own Photoshop. The photo-editing software program has a tool that can erase the numbers. However, if you don’t own Photoshop the numbers … Continue reading