The Digital Video Camera Guy

Nikon is one of the world leaders in digital SLR technology. Along with Canon, Nikon defines the cutting edge of the photography world today.  Like most other camera manufacturers, Nikon offers a wide variety of cameras that will work for all levels of photographers, from beginners to professionals.  Let’s take a look at the line up as it is today.

At the bottom of the line, we have the D40 and the D60.  These cameras a very similar to each other, and provide a great, lightweight camera choice for the budding photographer.  These cameras are very small, light, and easy to use.  The D40 is a 6 megapixel camera, while the D60 is a 10 megapixel camera in the same body.  Both cameras are an excellent value.

Stepping up in the Nikon line, we have the D80 and the new D90.  These camera offer a broader range of features when compared to the D40/D60 line, while still remaining relatively affordable.  The D90 breaks new ground for a digital SLR by offering full HD quality video recording, which is sure to be a popular feature.  These cameras are perfect for those photographers who aren’t quite ready to step up to the next level just yet.

The next level, as it turns out, is the Nikon D300/D700.  These cameras are more or less than same when it comes to the body, which is a high quality, durable, professional style body that has all the features anyone could need.  The main difference between these two cameras is the sensor.  The D300 offers the typical cropped DSLR sensor, while the D700 offers a sensor with a coverage area comparable to 35mm, yielding a high quality picture.  This also gives the D700 impressive high ISO capabilities.

The final level is the professional D3.  This is a beast of a camera, offering every bell and whistle in the book.  If you’re looking into one of these, you probably know what it offers.  This is overkill for most people, though. 

I hope this brief overview has given you a good idea of what the Nikon DSLR lineup is.  These cameras all take great pictures, and you can’t really go wrong, but it does help to understand the different features and options available.

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It’s quick and easy to erase photos from your digital camera’s memory card. Maybe because your camera’s designers wanted an easy way to delete photos while they were testing the design. A couple of clicks and that unwanted photo is gone forever. Problem is, it’s also quick and easy to delete a photo instead of saving it, to be later transferred to your computer or passed around the internet. or even worse, you’ve formatted your whole memory card. Blast!

Now, if that was on your computer you’d just open up the recycle bin and restore the photo you’d just deleted in error.

But there’s no recycle bin on your digital camera. So does that mean that your precious photo is lost forever?

Luckily, the answer to that question is “no”.

But you need to be cautious. The memory card in your camera is quite a lot like the system on your PC’s disk drive. The available files in the menu are ones that you haven’t deleted. But the filing system hasn’t actually scrubbed all the data that makes up the photo. What it’s actually done is marked the “deleted” photo’s space as ready to re-use..

So if you’ve accidentally erased a photo, stop doing anything with your camera until you’ve used a program to undelete the photo.

There’s a simple piece of software that you can download which will come to the rescue.

All you need to do is connect your camera to your PC in the same way as you would to download photos from it. Then click the “next” button on the software. You can see the software in action here.

The photo un-delete program works to retrieve individual photos, complete memory cards (for instance, if you’ve accidentally formatted your memory card) and has a high success rate even if your photo memory card has become damaged.

It’s as simple as that to get back all those photos that you thought had been lost forever.

You can download this easy to use photo recovery sofware here.

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Not so long ago there were many reasons for continuing to use cameras with film rather than to use digital cameras. Some amateurs, and even more professional photographers still prefer to stick with their favourite film cameras. With the ongoing advances in technology, digital cameras can now take as good, if not better photographs with a lot less hassle, and certainly less ongoing expense.

There are many types of photography, some of the main categories being portrait, landscape and action. These can then be sub-divided into other categories, and sometimes the camera you use will be different depending upon the type of photograph you are taking. A Digital Photography Tutorial can be found for all types.

Portrait photography can cover a wide number of subjects including family, wedding, child, maternity, formal etc. etc. The equipment required in the main is the same, although accessories for backgrounds may sometimes need to be different. I would generally ask your subjects what they require and where they would like their portraits taken before embarking on any detailed plans. This is especially important when preparing for family photography. A good digital camera will serve you well. You can view your photographs as you take them and even when you are happy with the images you have taken you can still change them slightly with the use of a special programme on your computer. No more difficult developing, air brushing and printing!

Digital Landscape photography can be equally complex. Although one thinks of this as just taking photographs of views, it can cover a variety of other tecniques such as close-up photography of plants or other parts of the landscape. The use of filters can can still be used with digital cameras although they are not always necessary, since the required effect can often be obtained on the computer during processing and printing. Macro photography is much easier with a digital camera as it can be easier to stay in focus close up.

Action photography is by far the most difficult technique to learn, as it requires a good eye, fast reflexes and good judgement of speeds etc. A good , fast digital camera is required as the less expensive versions can often take a long time to start (a few seconds is to long for this sort of photography. You need immediate control.) Again, a digital camera is a lot more rewarding and inexpensive than cameras with film etc. It costs next to nothing to take photographs with a digital camera so that you can take many photographs of the same action and one at least should satisfy your image of what you want. {This would have been much more expensive with the cost of films and processing in past times}{Even though film has generally been cheap, it is still more expensive than digital}. What’s more, with digital photography you can instantly see what you have taken and dispose of those images which do not reach your expectations.

To improve your skills, digital photograhy tips can be found freely on the web

Brian the Photographer

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princess asked:


Going to Hershey Park in a few days and am wondering if taking my digital camera would be risky. Where do people usually keep their camera’s when going on rides? Also, should I try the water rides first and then the dry rides or vice versa? Should I keep my clothing in a locker or in the car? Just looking for advice from people who have been to Hershey Park. Thanks.

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The most important event to occur inlife which we would like to remember with detail is our wedding day. Fortunately, photography helps us remember the happenings and events on that special day. During the course of planning your wedding you will have many different choices that you need to make. Outdoor wedding photography is sometimes an option, especially if the wedding ceremony does not take place outdoors. A lot of couples settle on having their photos taken just inside the church, inside the reception area and in the photographer’s studio if they do not opt for outdoor wedding photography.

Outdoor Wedding Photography: Make It More Natural?

Even though studio pictures have the assistance of many different lights to enhance an appearance of natural skin tone and effect, natural light is still more desirable for many photographers and clients. Outdoor wedding photography also brings out the natural skin tones of each individual as well as adding to the variety of colors in the wedding photographs.

The outdoor scenery encourages thecouple to be more relaxed. The posing of the individuals being photographed looks more natural and at ease when they are taken outdoors. Outdoor wedding photography also integrates natural colors such as plants, flowers, the sky etc into the picture.

Outdoor Weddings Offer Beautiful Photo Opportunities.

When a wedding is held outdoors, the photographer will find opportunities for garden wedding photo settings. This means that the photographer has every opportunity to imagine and plan how well a picture might look for the after wedding photo session. Outdoor wedding photography does not require heavy makeup for both the bride and the groom to bring out their natural colors. In this day of natural is better, the choice of an outdoor wedding photography session is understandable and should be an option for those who are looking for beautiful wedding pictures.

It is very important to arrange your Outdoor wedding photography options with your photographer some time before the actual date of the wedding. It is best to let your photographer know about this preference so as to warn him regarding what kind of equipment to bring and what kind of pictures he might like to compose. Outdoor wedding photography may seem easier than those sessions held at a studio but there are many other factors to consider in outdoor wedding photography.

Here are some factors to be considered for the outdoor wedding photography session, such as the time of the photo session with the bridal entourage and the couple, the colors of the clothes of the entourage and what atmosphere the couple wants to convey in their pictures.

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Change is RIGHT asked:


I’ll be traveling a lot soon…and I’d like to take pictures on my holidays and build a photo stock for a website and licence the pictures. I know that the pictures have to be of a very good quality, but I also need a camera that isn’t too bulky and fairly easy to carry around with me.

Any ideas which camera would be best?

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The Canon EOS Digital REBEL XTi 400D Camera is the successor to the best selling EOS 350D. It combines a number of highly anticipated advancements along with a few stylish surprises.

The Canon EOS Digital REBEL XTi 400D Camera now features a larger, 2.5 inch screen and Canon’s Picture Styles. This new Canon model features a 10.1 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor. This easily makes this Canon model the highest resolution digital SLR with an EF-S lens mount. The Canon digital SLR also features a self-cleaning censor which removes dust particles. Reference frames can also be tagged to images that require automatic removal of more difficult dust particles. This is achieved later on through supplied software.

These features places the Canon EOS Digital Rebel Xti 400D above it’s own higher end EOS 30D, in terms of resolution and dust-elimination technology. It has a similar nine-point AF system to the 30D’s. This camera is a much more significant upgrade than anyone had previously expected. The new sensor allows this camera to compete on the same levels against two of it’s toughest rivals, the Nikon D80 and the Sonly Alpha A100.

The Canon EOS 400D/Rebel Xti is a fantastic entry level digital SLR. It features high resolution without compromising noise levels and has a bigger screen, which doubles for detailed shooting information. The AF system offers fast overall handling. The only thing that’s missing is a lens that is bundled with Image Stabilization. The Canon 400D/Rebel Xti is a great camera that produces excellent image quality and is by far one of the best budget digital SLR camera’s to date.

Other improvements include:

-Custom auto-rotation
-Photo editing functions plus index print options
-Improved Share/Print function
-Faster image processing
-More precise 9-point AF system
-Better grip
-Improved overall interface
-2.5 inch, 230,000 pixel LCD with 160-degree viewing angle
-Picture Style settings for quick color mode changes
-Great buffer depth of 27 Large/Fine JPEGs or 10 RAW frames
-A folder that holds up to 9,999 images
-Print/share buttons
-IR detection turns off LCD to help reduce glare or battery drainage
-Picture styles makes choosing and customizing of color modes fast and easy
-Fully compatible with over 50 lenses and accessories

Ultimately, the Canon Rebel 400D Xti is an improvement of an already superb digital camera. With Canon’s latest innovations, making digital SLR photography more versatile. This camera offers great improvements, features and value, making it an excellent choice for anyone wishing to capture great-looking photography.

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