I have been an amateur photographer since a few years and I have developed a passion for digital photography as the last few years have gone by. I still remember my first digital camera, an HP Photo Smart 720, that I owned for about 4 months before I got rid of it. It was a 3.2 MP with 4x optical zoom if I recall. M first serious camera was a Canon S1 Is that I received as a gift.
And my first stint as a photographer was in November 2005 when I shot a Christmas Village made out of model homes for a gentleman I met at the store where I used to work. But I never wanted to shoot professionally. I don't have the "eye" for that and I'm far more about spontaneous photography rather than targeting and objectives. To me, it's much more exhilarating to shoot random pictures on a trip and obtain a few class shots rather than to aim for them. In a recent trip to Toronto I used for the first time yet another gift, a wonderful Canon Rebel XTi! This has inspired me to write this post as an introduction to digital photography.
In this day of inexpensive and readily accessible digital cameras, anyone age seven to ninety-seven can be a photographer. Without the added cost of films and prints, the possibilities for experimenting are endless... So in this introductory post, I would like to give you an overview of the 3 main types of cameras: point and shoot, ultra zoom and DSLR's.
Point and Shoot cameras are the basic cameras used by most. They can be budget devices costing less than $100 to feature rich and ultra slim units that have extensive options, shooting modes and lens types. When choosing this type of camera, consider what will be the main purpose of use, is weight or size an issue and of course your budget. You may also consider whether or not this will be your only camera. As most of us don't feel the need to tag along a bulky DSLR or ultra zoom at all times, we may opt to buy a small and inexpensive point and shoot model as a backup to carry in a purse or coat pocket for those spontaneous shots.
Ultra Zoom models are designed to deliver high end results in a unibody package that includes a wide angle and/or telephoto lens with zooming capacities of up to 24x. They are the much sought after balance between complex and expensive DSLR models and the basic and easier to use point and shoot ones. These cameras often feature several shooting modes and also offer the possibility of manually setting up focus, balance, exposure, etc.
Finally, DSLR's are the high end cameras used by experienced hobbyists and professionals alike. They offer the most features, interchangeable lenses, possibility of using an external flash and quasi unlimited setting possibilities with both pre-programmed modes, manual macros and others. These cameras, and their often required accessories are generally expensive (above $500 for an entry level model without extra lenses).
I will be writing detailed posts about some models and features in the future so check-in once in a while for updates.
Below, you will find a link to my Flickr page, where I am exposing some of my work.
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