Digital Photography: Point, Click and Print Quickly and Easily
Our fascination with capturing images started thousands of years ago. Prior to the invention of the camera, early man tried to capture images through paintings and drawings. The images, of course, weren’t exact mirrors of the subjects; they were mostly a reflection of the skills of the painter and his interpretation of his subject. Minneapolis photographer Bob Dale says “With the introduction of the camera, though, we can now capture our subjects in their exact likeness through photographs.”
Photos (or photographs) are images created when light falls on photographic film or electronic imager (e.g., CCD or CMOS chip). To create a photo, you would need a camera. Photography is the process of creating photographs.
Photos are either non-digital or digital. Film cameras produce non-digital photos. Non-digital photos are printed by way of processing the film or negative in a dark room.
Digital cameras, on the other hand, produce digital photos. Instead of using film, digital cameras use a memory card or other storage device to save pictures. TIFF, JPEG and RAW are just some digital photo formats. Some digital cameras can be connected directly to a printer for printing photos, while some allow you to connect the camera directly to the computer, transfer the photos and print them straight from the computer.
With the introduction of digital cameras, photography has become something that anyone and everyone can engage in since digital cameras have made it possible for people to take hundreds or thousands of pictures and store them electronically. In addition, people can print photos themselves using their printer, unlike before when negatives had to be taken to a photo processing shop.
Digital cameras have also become affordable. In fact, there are digital cameras that can be had for under $100. And as digital technology advances, more powerful digital cameras are being introduced in the market. “Even our cell phone like the Apple Ipod have become our cameras AND our display device” says professional digital photographer Bob Dale.
Even if you’re into digital photography as a hobby, it would be advisable that you learn a few of the basic photo composition techniques and principles. And if you consider yourself to be a point-and-shoot photographer, you can take great photos with the right digital camera.
In the digital camera market, Canon, Nikon and Fuji are some of the top brands. The Canon EOS series (e.g., Canon EOS 40D, Canon EOS 30D and Canon EOS 5D), the Nikon D80 and the Fuji S5 are all digital cameras that take great pictures.
If you want a digital camera that takes quality photos, you can’t go wrong with a Canon. The digital cameras in the Canon EOS series are setting the standard in digital photography. These are considered some of the best digital SLR cameras in the market today, perfect for both amateur and professional photographers.
The digital cameras in the Canon EOS series are professional grade cameras capable of taking impressive digital photos. These cameras use Canon’s 10.1 megapixel CMOS technology. If you’re looking for a high-end digital camera, start with these digital cameras.
The Nikon D80 digital SLR camera is a highly-rated digital camera that is capable of taking photographs that are of professional quality. The Nikon D80 boasts of 10.2 megapixel CCD imaging sensor, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and several other features that will allow you to do a number of in-camera photo editing. The Nikon D80 costs between $700 and $900, which makes this digital camera the ideal choice for photography enthusiasts who either can’t afford the more expensive, professional grade cameras or are first-time users of SLR cameras.
If you’re thinking of becoming a professional photographer, the Nikon D300 is a very good investment. With a price tag that starts from $1,700, the Nikon D300 is a top of the line digital SLR camera that supports live viewing, which allows you to preview shots on the LCD screen; you won’t need to look through the viewfinder.
There are several Fuji S5 digital camera models, but if you’re struggling with your photography skills, the Fuji S5 Pro digital camera is ideal because it has auto correcting features. Other features include 12.3 megapixels CCD SR Pro technology, three new film simulation modes that help improve the reproduction of natural skin tones, and facial detection technology, which enables you to zoom in on facial details quickly and easily. This digital camera costs about $1,500.
You can easily share the photos you take with friends and family. With a few clicks, you can upload the photos in your digital camera to your computer. Once in your computer, it’s easy to e-mail the photos to your friends and family, as well as upload them to Yahoo! MySpace, FaceBook, Flickr and other photo sharing sites that allow you to create your own online photo gallery.
You can create slide shows out of your digital photos, put them in CDs and mail them to your friends and loved ones. With digital photos, you can edit them prior to showing them to others. If you want to express your creativity, try combining your photos with stock photography.
With a digital camera, photo editing software, a few stock photos and a little bit of creativity, you’ll discover that you don’t have a limit for your photographic expressions. Some digital cameras allow for minor editing (e.g., correcting red eye, lighting and flesh tones), and there are small portable printers that allow for printing photos straight from the camera. Most of these photo printers have special photo effects like borders built in.
You won’t need to be in a dark room or know how to process photos yourself in a dark room. With digital photography, all you really need to do is point, click and print easily and quickly.
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