Digital Cameras - Digital Camera Reviews - Digital Photography

35 mm Camera

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:18:45 -0500

Photography has developed rapidly over the years with equipment and film working in tandem to pioneer new methods of taking pictures. 35mm film, also referred to as 135 film, can be used for still photographs and motion pictures. The 35mm camera was put on the market in 1934 and was a best seller by the late 1960s and still enjoys success today.

WiFi Comes to Digital Cameras

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:00:23 -0500

First we had to get over the whole film thing after a nation of baby boomers had been raised on Kodak, Polaroid, and 35mm film cameras of various shapes and sizes. We were all use to the idea of sending in our film for developing and waiting for our pictures to come back.

Batteries for Digital Cameras

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 10:51:56 -0500

Digital cameras are electronic devices so they need a power source of some kind. The most convenient way to power your camera is with batteries. Although some models can be connected directly to an AC outlet, this is impractical for anything but studio use.

Camera Tripods

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 10:56:54 -0500

Tripods are a necessity for anyone who wants to take the best pictures possible. They are useful for many different situations by helping to minimize camera movement which can cause an image to blur.

Lenses for Digital Cameras

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:59:11 -0500

There are two major components of digital cameras that play a big part in image quality – the image sensor and the lens. Get the best you can afford -- good quality lenses are essential for getting the most out of digital photography.

Classic Photography vs Digital Photography

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:35:12 -0500

Even though digital photography is a revolutionary new way to take pictures, it is very much based on traditional photography and uses many of the same principals. Both types of photography require a lens to focus the light and a shutter to allow the light to enter the camera. The main difference between digital and traditional photography is how the image is captured.

Digital Camera Buying Guide – Part Two

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:11:56 -0500

The simplest digital cameras are point-and-shoot cameras -- simply aim them and push the button. They are very easy to use and are suitable for people who simply want to take family or vacation snapshots. The downside to point-and-shoot cameras is the lack of control you have over focusing and image adjustment. As you go up the scale to more expensive cameras, you get more of these kinds of options. The simplest point-and-shoot cameras often have a low megapixel rating -- around two megapixels.

Digital Camera Buying Guide – Part One

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:09:19 -0500

Are you ready to take the plunge into the world of digital photography? This series of articles will help you choose the best camera for your needs.

How a Digital Camera Works

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:14:25 -0500

Digital cameras are quite similar to traditional cameras in their operation. They both have a lens to focus the image, a shutter to allow light inside the camera, and an aperture to control the amount of light which enters the camera.

Using Flash

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:16:20 -0500

Automatic flash is a great tool for solving common lighting problems, but unless used with care it can create some problems of its own.

Memory Cards

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 12:18:41 -0500

Traditional photography uses film as a storage medium. When one film is used up, simply take it out and pop in a new one. The film is eventually developed and the stored images printed. Digital photography also has a form of removable storage - memory cards. The advantage of these cards over film is that they can be erased and reused. Images stored on memory cards can be transferred to a computer for further processing and permanent storage, or they can be transferred directly to a printer. Memory cards are not the only medium for image storage, but they are the most common. Other storage media include removable hard drives and optical disks.

Advantages of Digital Photography

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:32:11 -0500

Digital technology is finding a place in almost everyone's lives. From digital music to digital movies we are constantly exposed to images and sound that have passed from the traditional analog domain into the new digital formats. Digital photography is one of those formats and is becoming more popular every year.

Aperture

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:35:02 -0500

Digital photographs are the result of light hitting the image sensor. Too much light and the photograph will be washed out. Too little light and the photograph will be too dark. The shutter determines how much light enters the camera, and there are two settings which are related to the shutter -- aperture and shutter speed.

Digital Photography Lighting

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:36:51 -0500

A photograph is essentially a record of the light conditions at a certain point in time and space. We recognize the patterns of colors and shapes in a photograph because they resemble what we see in daily life. Light is so common that we take it for granted, but the photographer (and the painter) needs to be attuned to the subtlety of light in order to make effective pictures.

Transferring Digital Images

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:41:02 -0500

After you have taken enough photos to fill out up your memory cards you need to transfer them to a computer or printer. There are several ways to do this.