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May 27th, 2010 | 
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If you are buying a digital camera for yourself or choosing one as present for someone then you may be confused by the vast variety of cameras and features that are presently available. It is possible to narrow down your choices and get the camera that will best suit you if you take a look at the “check list” contained in this article. Let’s look at the basic questions you have to ask before buying a new digital camera.
1. What size camera would you like to carry around?
Digital cameras have become smaller, compared to the big models that were available six years ago. However, the size of your camera will also affect your ability to get great pictures. If you want photos that can be printed in a high quality magazine, then you need a full-size SLR (single lens reflex camera) and you will have to carry around interchangeable lenses.
However, if you want portability and want to be able to carry your camera around in your coat or pants pocket then you can get the popular small models that many people are currently buying. The size of the sensors and lenses and the range of the zoom will be less than in the large cameras, but you will always have your camera with you and you will be able to get many shots that would have been missed if you had to lug around a lot of equipment.
2. What Size sensor do you want in your camera?
Most people believe that the quality of the picture is determined by the number of “megapixels” in the image resolution of the camera. While a camera that resolves pictures to eight megapixels will give better images than the early Digital Cameras, picture quality is determined by other factors as well. These include the quality of the lenses and most importantly the size of the image sensor. Bigger cameras have bigger sensors and they will give better pictures, but the price of these cameras will be higher as well. So, once again you have to choose, considering the size of camera that you want, the price of the camera and what degree of picture excellence you need.
3. Do You Want an Optical Viewfinder?
An optical viewfinder lets you see what the picture will look like by looking into a little hole at the top of the camera, just like in the conventional cameras of the past. On the smaller digital cameras there is often only an LCD screen on the back in which you can view the images. If you are taking photos in bright sunlight it is often impossible to view what you are shooting if you only have a screen to look at. So, if you are going to take a lot of photos outdoors, and you have opted for a small camera, then you should choose one that has both an optical viewfinder and an LCD screen. If you do choose one with an optical viewfinder, then the screen will be a bit smaller because the manufacturer has to make room for the viewfinder by reducing the size of the screen. If you have already decided that you are going to get a bigger camera, then you don’t have to worry about this issue because the larger cameras all have optical viewfinders in addition to a screen.
4. What size Zoom do you need?
This depends on what kind of photos you are going to be taking. If you are taking photos of your child’s school play or soccer game then you will need more than the 3x or 4x zooms that are included in the small pocket size cameras. If you have opted for a complete SLR camera then this is not an issue because you can use giant lenses. So, if you do need a zoom that is great than 5x then you will probably have to move up to a mid size camera.
Of course the issue of price is always a factor as well. You have to weigh everything according to your photo needs and your financial capacity, but fortunately the amazing advances of digital technology allows everyone to get high quality photos in relatively small cameras at affordable prices. So look around and choose the Digital Camera that best suits you.
Anthony T. McReynolds
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Its a known fact that the digital camera has revolutionized the photography As such, many entry level as well as more expensive cameras are available for the photo enthusiast. Consequently, digital photo printing is also in great demand among many consumers. You can get excellent photo prints from your digital images. However, it is very important to note that your digital photo printing quality will vary with the type of camera you use.
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1.Cellphone Cameras
The cellphone cameras are generally alright for taking photos. However, due to lower resolution the pictures taken using these cameras will not give clear prints. For example, the prints will be blurry and in some cases not useable. In essence, if you want clear digital photo prints, using camera phones will not help you.
2.Webcams
This type of camera is very common among many computer users. When you buy a computer, many vendors will give cheap webcams which help you to sow your image when you chat with some one over the Internet. These cameras have helped people to capture their photos in from of computer. However, the images taken from these webcams are not suitable for digital photo printing. Similar to cellphone cameras, these are also possess low resolution which will give you blurred or unclear digital prints.If you still want prints out of webcams, then you need to use resolution greater than 3 megapixel. These are not available cheaply and are expensive.
3.Novelty Digital Cameras
As the rapid expansion of digital technology, it has been noticed, that small Digital Cameras have been included in many things. For example, even in key tags, pens, and small calculators, these cameras have been built in. However, it is important to note these cameras will not give high resolution images which are not suitable for clear digital prints. Also, many cases, these images will not be easily transferred to the Computer.
4.Traditional Cameras
Please note that the photo images could be used for digital printing. The process is once you take the pictures using a traditional camera, then you have to develop same. At the photo processing center, you can get your photos easily transferred to a CD or a DVD which could be stored on your computer. Now you can send these stored pictres for digital printing. Depending the tue of traditional camera, you can get clear digital prints.
5.Dedicated Digital Cameras
The images captured using a digital camera will certainly the best for digital printing. However, for best results, use a camera which has a
resolution higher than 3-megapixel. The digital photo printing is becoming more popular and affordable these days. Its better to invest on a good digital camera which gives you the best results.
On going through the above camera descriptions, you may agree that digital cameras have revolutionized the phonographic industry and will stay for a very long time until another innovation takes place. For the best quality print, one should select a camera which has higher pixels and good camera lens. In essence, DSLR will give you the high resolution images as well as prints.
Alex Don
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For sports enthusiasts, there’s nothing more exciting than sports people playing their favourite game. The sight of the field, rink or golf course initiates the thrill and anticipation. This, combined with digital photography, can provide some amazing photographic opportunities. However it’s not a matter of point the camera at the person diving for the ball or puck and snapping away. It’s a lot more complicated than that.
In digital photography sports can be quite challenging. The sports people do not present an easy task of being photographed because of the amount of high movement. However, you can indeed achieve great sports digital photography. Most excellent sports digital photography requires good planning and execution.
Here are some exclusive tips for gaining fantastic sports shots in your digital photography.
First things first; know your digital camera. I recommend taking note and practicing first all the settings that sports photography needed. You may find yourself going for the faster shutter speed, increased ISO and burst mode. Let’s take a look at all these things on your digital camera and see how they can be applied to give you sensational sports photos.
High shutter speeds:
As with all moving objects, in order to capture the “frozen in time” look in digital photography a fast shutter speed is required. The faster the movement the fast the shutter speed will need to be. In digital photography the general consensus is that the shutter speed needs to be faster than that of the subject. For example if you have a sliding puck across ice and there is a someone about to take a dive for it then its necessary to quickly mentally assess how fast that person might be traveling at. If they are traveling at approximately 50 kilometers (approx 32 miles) per hour then you may find a very fast shutter speed is needed for this digital photo.
A very fast shutter speed in digital photography may be anything from 500th of a second or higher. For high speed movement you may want to consider an even faster shutter speed of 1000th of a second or something in that range.
Keep in mind that in digital photography a fast shutter speed works to reduce some of the light which is why a higher ISO is often necessary. (I’ll talk about that in a minute.) Usually a if a ball, such as a baseball going at around 145 kilometers an hour (90.09 miles per hour) a shutter speed of around 1/4000 will get you that “suspended ball in mid air” type of photo. For physical movement, such as someone leaping to catch a football, a shutter speed of 1/500 or over is a good place to start.
Now this is all very well if your scene if well lit. But what if you are taking your digital photography shots indoors at night and the light is not quite enough to provide enough light? In most instances, an indoor stadium at night time will be well lit, but that doesn’t always ensure good digital photos. In sports photography we need to understand that we can only control the artistic value and input of our digital photo and the control of the camera. We can’t control the lighting on the scene being such a public event. In digital photography sports photos we must realize that it’s going to be a challenge to begin with. So here are something’s you can in your digital sports photography to increase the amount of light.
If you have a light tool on your digital camera such as a histogram you can get a good idea of what the light levels are like on your sensor. With this handy tool you can adjust the ISO at the time of your pictures taking.
Increase your ISO: A high ISO in digital photography simply means the sensitivity to light that your digital camera has. In a nutshell the more ISO you have increased the image to, the less light the sensor needs. In sports photography an ISO of 400 or higher can work really well. The downside to this is that it does increase noise. To combat this you can use noise reduction software in the post editing process such as Noise Ninja or increase the LAB mode in the post editing process. Don’t be afraid to try a few shots at 400, 800 and even as high as 1600.
Burst mode:
In most sports digital photography this will be one of the settings you will turn to. Burst mode is also known as ‘continuous shooting’. This ‘continuous’ shooting mode allows you to get a sequence of shoots in succession. You can increase your chances of getting that ideal “split second perfect shot” that you might not be able to get by pre-emption or in normal shooting. This also works so beautifully if your digital camera has a painfully long lag time. I’ve used this so many times to get around the high lag my Sony Cyber shot has got. Some cameras have 3 frames per second and some go up to 12 frames per second. You simply select this mode and hold your finger on the shutter button and it will fire off as many shots in 1 second as it can.
Okay so I’ve been talking about your digital camera and the setting’s used for ideal sports digital photography, so what about any external equipment? If you have been thinking about this you’re spot on. You can take as much time with your settings but there’s not much point if you can’t get close to the action. There’s no point having a picture with perfect lighting and perfect action if the players are like dots on a sheet of paper. You need a good telephoto lens if you can’t get close up. A telephoto lens brings you closer because of its long distance capability. It will get you closer to the action but will need a faster shutter speed.
Many fantastic sports digital photos are taken with an emphasis on a very fast shutter speed, an f stop of around the 2.8 mark to blur the background and focus in on the subject. You may find that if your sportsperson is visually separated from the background and you take the digital photograph with a telephoto lens you’ll have a more shallow depth of field which can give you a more powerful feeling in your digital photo. You can get away with a good optical zoom lens, but you’ll get far better digital sports shots with a proper telephoto.
So what about the artistic side of sports photography with your Digital Camera? Plenty!
Pre-emption and Emotion is the key to good art.
When taking sports photography you probably won’t find a more public display of human emotion. The emotions of a sports person range from intense anticipation to extreme disappointment or extreme exhilaration. Pre-empting when these emotions take place is they key to getting artistic and impressive sports photos. This comes with practicing your digital photography.
SO much pressure is placed on our athletes, expecting them to perform so we can enjoy the show and the investors can enjoy their returns. This is another reason why I say to get a telephoto lens so you can capture the emotions on their faces and their body language. It makes for superb photography. For ideas on ice hockey, have a look at some ice hockey images that are great study tools.
Don’t just look at these digital photos, you must study them. Take on the attitude that studying sports photography will improve your digital sports photos ten fold. You will have a style to emulate and copy to start with then eventually, when you become confident, you’ll start to adopt your own style.
Happy shooting,
Amy Renfrey
To study digital sports photography check these sites out: http://www.espn.com/ and http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/ and http://cbs.sportsline.com/
Amy
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