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Buying reliable Photography Equipment

Jan — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:20:20 +0000

My friend sends me an article with the title “Study: Cheap Cameras Break More than Expensive Ones, and Panasonic Breaks Least”. Thinking back on my experience on photography equipment that I bought, I agree with the title. The article should read “Cheap Compact Cameras breaks more…” as the study only refers to compact cameras and [...]

Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ7

Jan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:06:55 +0000

I’ve decided to switch over to Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ7 compact camera instead of getting a brand new Canon compact camera. Panasonic Lumix range has some very good features lately and I noticed Canon has not been in keeping with some of the advances for point-and-shoot cameras. Canon is probably concentrating more on their EOS [...]

Canon Shutter Button Problem

Jan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:26:52 +0000

At first it happened to my brother-in-law’s Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera, and then now it was my Canon EOS 30D DSLR shutter button that was not working.

The Canon shutter button problem is rather irritating when it happens. You will still be able to get a focus lock, but upon further depressing the shutter [...]

Canon Picture Style – Extended Functions

Jan — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:44:25 +0000

If you find the photography basics picture style format is less than what you want, you could do more than just tweak the basic photography style settings by uploading additional Canon Picture Styles. For more choice of Canon Picture Styles you can download additional extended picture styles from Canon website for use with your Canon [...]

Canon Picture Style

Jan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:06:56 +0000

Most of the modern photography equipment provides a simple way for how a basic photography will be processed. In the Canon DSLR they call it picture style setting which provide a certain amount of control over how the photo is processed. While most compacts will provide three simple settings called Neutral, Standard and Vivid, the [...]

Panasonic GH1

Jan — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:23:35 +0000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 released by Panasonic consumer electronics was introduced as its second Micro Four Thirds digital camera.

The new 12.1 megapixel camera features a compact body that is smaller than the standard DSLR digital cameras. The Panasonic GH1 comes with a few new improvements including a new Venus Engine HD inage sensor, which delivers better [...]

Wedding Photography Tips

Jan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:24:45 +0000

Recently, my cousin wanted some wedding photography tips and how to go about taking better wedding reception photos. I’m sure many would experience a lot of difficulties especially going for wedding night photos assignment for the first time. The wedding photography tips is based on my own experience and may not be the best way [...]

Flash Photography Equipment and Flash Digital Photography

Jan — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:28:38 +0000

When you don’t have enough light you need the use of flash photography equipment to help you with your photography basics picture taking. Any digital camera whether it is DSLR or compact or mobile camera works under the same principal. They all need good lighting condition for a good photo taking.

For a mobile cameras, [...]

Digital Photography Basics Mode Zone

Jan — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:35:59 +0000

The mode dial basic zone is a quick way for taking photography basics pictures. There is no need to fiddle with the ISO, white balance, focus points, shutter speed and aperture f-stop settings. See a scene, select the appropriate basic zone mode, and snap away!

Basic mode zone is available for the Digital SLR photography [...]

A few words about memory cards

Jan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:00:13 +0000

Memory cards for digital SLR and digital cameras has come a long way with various types in the market. Some have gone the way of digital museums as they are being surpassed and replaced by better memory card formats. One thing they have all in common, is the way you should prepare the card for [...]

Mounting and detaching the DSLR lens

Jan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:54:47 +0000

Basic information on mounting and detaching the DSLR lens.

1) Remove the rear lens cap and the body cap by turning them

2) Attaching the lens by aligning the white dot (for EF-S lens) or red dot (for EF lens) of the lens and the body mount. Twist and turn the lens clockwise until it clicks [...]

Getting the digital SLR ready for your first photography shoot

Jan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:43:58 +0000

After purchasing your camera, I’m sure you would be most eager to take some photography basics pictures immediately. If there is some residual power in the battery even though it was pack brand new from the manufacturer, you could probably snap one or two. It would be better to fully charge the battery before exploring [...]

Digital SLR Photography Basics

Jan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:30:34 +0000

Learning to use a digital SLR for photography is a lot more complicated than using a point-and-shoot compact camera. It is not something you can just pick up from the shop or borrow from a friend and off you go for a quick snap.

Do get yourself familiarised with the various function and buttons of [...]

Choosing your first Digital SLR for photography

Jan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:22:51 +0000

When it comes to digital SLR photography equipment, only two brands come into mind – Canon and Nikon. These two brands are the best way to go for learning photography basics. No other brands has come up with the sheer amount of models and innovation as these two manufacturers.

Why not consider other brands of [...]

Mobile Camera for Taking Photos

Jan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:21:31 +0000

The convergence of electronic devices meant that you could now take mobile photos anywhere, anytime. However these mobile phones could not be compared with the compacts or DSLRs cameras. However with some ingenuity and a good eye you might still capture some interesting mobile photos.

Depending on the make and model, the mobile phone camera [...]