Technobility

A blog for technophiles and technophobes alike on tech gear like digital cameras, camcorders, computers, websites and all things tech.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Finding the Best Digital Camera

Digital cameras come with a whole lot of bells and whistles these days. To help narrow a search for the best digital camera to fit your needs, it’s a good idea to decide what features are important to you. Things to consider include special effects, such as black and white images and sepia tone, video recording capabilities, zoom, automatic functions, storage options and so on

For more information on buying a digital camera, taking better pictures with one and enjoying the benefits that digital cameras and photography have to offer, DigitalCameraWiz.com is a terrific online resource.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

it would take some Practice to capture Digital Camera Photos like the Pros

One of the biggest complaints of people taking digital camera photos is that the pictures looked much better on the screen display. This is because fine details, such as leaves, skin imperfections, and color intensity appear smaller than they really are.

When the photo is uploaded and enlarged, the photographer finds certain details were neglected. Another enemy of digital camera photos is blurriness. If your hand isn't perfectly steady when you snap the picture, the entire photo is ruined. This doesn't show up until the picture is enlarged.

With practice, both woes of digital camera photos can be avoided. At first, it's difficult for the amateur photographer to spot these imperfections.

Trial and error is the only way to truly learn from your mistakes. The types of flaws that people see in their digital camera photos are unique to the photographer.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Digital Camera Buying Advice

Shopping for a digital camera can be a pretty confusing undertaking. With so many bells and whistles, it can be very difficult to tell what is a good buy and what is not.

From mega pixels to interchangeable lenses, the options to consider when looking at digital cameras are many. This, of course, isn’t even considering the major price range that’s typically involved. Digital cameras can start around $100 and go all the way up to $1,000 or more.

To help lessen the confusion, Digital Camera Wiz.com has a lot of information on digital camera buying. The site even has a digital camera buying article that lists out some easy questions shoppers should ask themselves before delving into a purchase. From budgeting to features, the article suggests the smartest way to find the right camera is to make sure a buyer knows what they want.

The questions, once answered, can help potential buyers eliminate some of the options out there and make the search for the best a bit easier to handle. This can be a great way to make sure the camera purchased is one that does what it needs to.

If you’re like me, sorting through the tech stuff to find a good digital camera can be difficult. I am only interested in the results, but to get those, it’s necessary to understand the options when buying a digital camera. The article on digital camera buying really helped me narrow down the selection.

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Saturday, February 17, 2007

Digital Camera Accessories Make A Difference

Digital cameras are great for taking everything from quick snapshots to professional-quality portraits. Put a decent one of these in the hands of someone with an eye for picture taking and the results can be amazing. Even stark amateurs can pull off some pretty incredible shots.

Yet, most digital cameras seem to be lacking something to take them to the next level. With a few well-chosen digital camera accessories, this can be remedied rather quickly it seems.

I found a very informative piece about digital camera accessories on DigitalCameraWiz.com. According to the article, there are some must-have digital camera accessories that any photographer should have. These things include extra memory cards, or “film,” a spare set of batteries and a solid camera bag. Beyond the must-haves, the article goes into the more high-tech digital camera accessories that any serious shooter should consider.

It seems digital camera accessories have come a long way, making many different models about as versatile as old school 35mm models. The main accessories, however, are the ones anyone can benefit from.

As a mother and a big fan of digital camera shooting, the article really helped sort out the options in digital camera accessories. I can speak from experience, too, that the extra “film” and batteries idea is a very smart one. It’s no fun telling a kindergartener you’ve failed to take shots of a school performance because the batteries in your camera went dead!

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Saturday, February 03, 2007

Black And White Digital Photography Tips

One of my favorite things to do is to play around with my digital camera, looking for that perfect shot. Perhaps the biggest perk I’ve found when it comes to digital photography over regular print film is the ease with which I can switch over to special effects shooting.

Even a relatively inexpensive digital camera will come pre-loaded with lots of great effects options. From sepia tone to soft lighting, a digital camera can do it all at the flick of a switch. My favorite special effects mode to shoot in is black and white.

There’s just something elegant and dramatic about a crisp black and white shot. Portraits look incredible and even landscapes can be eye-popping.

Unfortunately, learning the ropes of black and white digital photography can be tricky. Without color to guide the eye, pictures either come out spectacular or awful.

I came across an article the other day on Digital Camera Wiz.com that really explains what to look for when shooting in this mode. The black and white digital photography tips article has really given me some ideas on what to do to take my shooting to the next level.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

My Digital Camera Batteries

When it comes to camera batteries, I feel jinxed. I have a really nice digital camera, and I have to have special batteries for it. They don’t recommend AA for it, and even if they did, that would never work. AA batteries always seem to die in about an hour in a digital camera anyway, so that would be a huge waste of money. My camera recommended two different types of batteries so I went with the first one that I could find. It was a good brand, and it seemed to be a common battery. I saw that this type was made by a variety of companies, so I thought they wouldn’t be that hard to find in the future.

My wife actually found the camera batteries that I needed. She found a rechargeable version that came with an adaptor so I could charge the battery in my car. The price was really good too, and I took it home and charged it over night. The camera batteries worked great, and they charged in about two hours after the initial charge, and they lasted a lot longer than the AA ever would.

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Picking The Best Digital Camera

With so many potential buys on the market, it can be very confusing to decide which model is truly the best digital camera to invest in. Add to this the fact these cameras have a lot of options and the hunt for the best can become very difficult.

I found a good article the other day on DigitalCameraWiz.com that explains the ins and outs of finding the best digital camera. Rather than talk up name brands and bells and whistles, the article on best digital camera models suggests creating a list of items that are important to the buyer.

The article on best digital camera buys explains that everything from budget to desired features should be considered when looking to purchase. Some people, for example, might require a special feature and should seek it out in a digital camera buy while others might be able to get their desired results in a more scaled-down model.

Finding the best digital camera can be confusing in a market that’s flooded with makes, models and features, but ultimately it comes down to what a person wants and what they need that defines the best buy for them.

Sounds like very smart advice to me!

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Digital Photography Can Be A Breeze

For those of us who are used to old-fashioned film cameras, making the switch over to digital photography can be a little scary. There’s just something intimidating about using a computerized machine to take snapshots of precious memories.

I found this great piece on DigitalCameraWiz.com that explains the basic steps involved in taking great digital pictures. The truth is that digital photography success can actually be easier than working with print.

The article on digital photography for beginners explains that these cameras give novices a lot of freedom to take more shots than film will allow. They also give photographers the ability to review images before settling on one or two and more.

Beginning tips and tricks are also discussed in the piece on digital photography. It seems the key to getting good with one of these cameras lies in simply using them to their full advantage. This means trying different angles, settings and so on.

With onboard monitors and the ability to see images right away, it sounds like digital photography success might be possible even for beginners.