The popularity of digital cameras may have enjoyed amazing increase but film has still an important part to play in photography and will continue to be important for some time, a few years at the least.
Film has many advantages that photographers continue to recognize. Major players in the production of film like Kodak are still putting millions into it; though all experts agree that digital film will reign supreme in the near future.
How many mega pixels do I need to take good pictures? … and while we’re on the subject what are mega pixels anyway and what makes them so good?
One of the confusing things in choosing a digital camera is deciding how many mega-pixels you should look for. The answer depends on what you plan on doing with the finished pictures (we recommend putting them in beautiful picture frames and showing them off).
First, you need to understand what a pixel is. In terms of digital prints, a pixel simply means a dot of color that makes up the image. A mega-pixel is equal to one million pixels. The more mega-pixels a camera has, the greater the amount of information it records.
The easiest way to decide what to look for is to know what size prints you are likely to print from your camera. A one mega-pixel camera is fine for those who don’t plan on printing photos but rather just post them on the internet. A small print, say 4 x 6, will print acceptably from this camera. (more…)
Do you find it quite a challenge to shoot great action shots?
Whether you are shooting a fast moving car or pictures of a football match, you may find it a challenge to produce action shots of those subjects.
In fact, the first thing you’ll realize is that digital Cameras are (more…)
Have you already mastered the art of taking photos without ‘red-eye’ syndrome?
Are there some pictures that you know you should have turned out a lot better than they did?
It happens to all of us – even the Jedi masters expert photographers.
Here are five tips to help you move from beginner to Jedi master of digital photography, whether you’re using your mobile phone or a point-and-shoot camera to snap shots. (more…)
