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Digital Photography
by Joshua Beecham
http://www.freyphotography.com
Digital photography is becoming more and more popular as
digital cameras drop in price. Even five years ago it
seemed that even the most basic digital camera was
extremely expensive. If you wanted any bells and whistles
you would need to spend much more money that seemed worth
it. Since then digital cameras have come down in price,
even the ones with all the extras are quite reasonable.
Digital photography is so versatile and wonderfully easy to
do.
When you are looking at getting a digital camera, there are
several factors you need to consider. Typically most
people who are looking into getting a digital camera
already have a home computer. This is not entirely
necessary though. Many printers are now available (at a
very reasonable price) that offer the capabilities of being
hooked up directly to your camera. You can print the
pictures directly off of the camera and there is no need
for a computer at all. You should check to make sure that
all your equipment is compatible before purchasing
anything. The best case scenario is using a home computer
to load the pictures from your digital camera to your
home PC. This way you can manipulate the pictures, upload
them to a picture sharing website so you family and friends
can view them, and print them off as well.
There are several specifications that can make each digital
camera unique or better than another. The first factor to
look at is the mega-pixels. Basically the mega-pixels are
the number of pixels that each camera can take at its
highest resolution. You can get anything from 2.0 mega-
pixels to 12.0 mega-pixels. Typically anything higher than
4.0 mega-pixels is unnecessary for the average consumer.
You would only need such a high resolution if you were
planning on blowing up your pictures to a large size.
Typically 3.0 mega-pixels to 4.0 mega-pixels is ideal.
Your pictures will be extremely clear and print out
perfectly.
The other major factor for your consideration is the type of
zoom to invest in. Digital zoom is a common property of
digital cameras, but isn't necessarily the best zoom. In
fact the pictures can come out grainy looking. Optical zoom,
although more costly, is a better choice. It gives a much
higher quality result. If you don't plan to use the zoom
much, then sticking with the digital zoom will save you some
money.
Once you decide on a camera, consider purchasing a memory
card along with it. Digital cameras often don't have enough
storage for a vacation's worth of photos. Memory cards are
fairly inexpensive and can store hundreds of your favorite
pictures.
Most digital cameras feature software to let you play with
the appearance of your pictures. For example you can change
a color photo to black and white or sepia. If you buy a
higher end camera the software will allow you to do things
like editing people or objects out of the shot.
These factors should help you to find the right digital
camera for you. Some people are a little intimidated by
new technology, but digital cameras today are so easy to
use and so functional you really should not hesitate to
dive in and get yourself one!
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