So you finally got enough dough to buy that digital SLR camera you have been drooling about since forever. Or maybe you finally thought of buying a new digital SLR camera to add to your collection or just so you have a new gadget to use at work. Whatever the reason is, you have finally decided to buy a digital SLR camera. You may want to consider buying this item online. You may get better deals and at the same time, you save traveling time and money because all you need to do is point and click.
Below are some of the top sites to visit if you are in the market for SLR digital cameras.
1.PCWorld
A good thing about this site is that it allows you to filter how you browse the item. The categories are price range (a help for those on a budget), manufacturer, lens type, memory, megapixels, LCD and so on. There are also user reviews that you can read to assist you in deciding and rating to check the customer satisfaction rating of the item. Basically this site pools all the sellers of digital SLR cameras and thus you can check out which among the rest of the sellers have the cheapest price.
2.digitalcameras.bizrate.com/digitalcameras at BizRate
Again another site that allows you to compare prices of the same digital SLR camera in different online stores. There are user reviews on both seller and item that you can browse through before deciding. It also has a page wherein you can see the detailed specification of the dSLR.
3.PopPhoto
This site is really more than just a selling site. It actually is a haven for photographers, as it has an extensive amount of information on cameras, lenses and almost everything you need to know about modern photography. Click on the tab that says “buying guide” and you can either search for a specific camera or search a camera by category. There are also suggestions from the team who manages the site so if you have no idea what to buy, it offers basically free advice. Once you click a certain link for a specific item you like, it has a details description of each specification and ratings from the site editors on features like overall quality, ease of use, overall value, hoods and filters, smoothness of zoom, legibility of exterior markings, fit and finish and versatility.
4.AlaTest
This is also another great site to look for online shops. It allows you to narrow down your search based on manufacturer, their rating of the product, the price, the type of optical zoom the camera has, resolution, the size of the LCD, its flash and the type of camera. After you have filtered what you want, the site shows your matches, with the best price among all the online shops. It also has a compare option where you can match two or more SLR’s so you can get a better grasp of which one is a better choice.
17.Jan.09 
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Want better Christmas photos this holiday season? Are you bored with or just plain tired of the “same old†pictures year after year? Let’s spice things up a bit then with these nine how to tips for taking better Christmas photos this year.
1. Get Closer than You Normally Do
This year why not start off by shooting more close up and macro Christmas photos? Everything from wrapping decorations to textures and miniature views of common objects will help to lend a new dimension to your Christmas photos.
2. Use Reflections
At this time of the year especially, there are lots of shimmering, shiny surfaces available. Use these to capture reflections all around you from faces to scenes and splatterings of color. A small strategically-placed hand mirror can get you started looking for those unique, one-of-a-kind reflected images. From there, it’s only a matter of scouting around for even more reflected image possibilities.
3. Try Some Christmas Photo Silhouettes
Taking dramatic, unique-looking silhouettes couldn’t be easier. Get your subject backlit, disable the camera’s flash, meter off the brightly-lit and brightly colored background – and BINGO! You’ve got an attention-getting silhouette.
4. Go Outside for Startling Christmas Photos
If there’s snow in your locale (oh joy!), you can capture the winter season settings that will spark your Christmas photos this season. Newly fallen snow has an almost magical quality about it that readily lends itself for some truly outstanding digital images. Be sure to try shooting a series of black and white images for Christmas photos that go well beyond the “ordinary†array of holiday pictures.
5. Add a Selection of Night photography Images
Say, while you’re outside, don’t neglect night photography in your Christmas photos portfolio. Even before the sun sets you can start shooting “night†photos of the brightly-lit store fronts, shopping districts and special holiday lighting around town. Look for especially well-done house and garden lighting too.
17.Nov.08 Photography Comments (0)
By Dave Joa
Buy yourself a digital photo frame and have some fun. If you enjoy taking or looking at photos of any type then the latest digital photo frames are perfect for displaying your photographs at their best. The quality of image that is now possible with these electronic photo display devices is very impressive.
However before you buy a digital picture frame there are some minimum requirements that you need to check for the photo frame you are thinking of buying.
Make Sure the Display is High Resolution!
If you want the best image, and who does not, you will want to check the image resolution of your new digital photo display so that you get a sharp and well lit view of all your photos on the frame. These little display screens are very similar to what is used on a modern flat panel tv and use lcd technology. LCD stands for liquid crystal display.
Image quality on a digital photo frame is very important. So much so that if you do not get this right you will not see a good quality image on your new photo display.
Many different resolutions are available and you need a 640×480 resolution as a minimum or 800×600 if you can afford it. It will make a big difference to the enjoyment of your photo collection. Any frame with a resolution below this minimum will not display images as well as the original photo and you will not like what you see.
Also if you go for a larger size LCD display of 10 inches or over then also go for the highest resolution you can afford as well. So for the sharpest images you should always go for the highest resolution. If the frame you want seems cheap then check the resolution before buying.
Aspect Ratio is also Important.
There are just two different aspect ratios to consider for digital photo frames and these are the less common 15:9 and the normal 4:3, which is found in images from most of todays more common digital cameras.
Therefore a digital picture frame with a 4:3 aspect ratio will most likely display your photos the best in their original form. However a frame displaying the 15:9 ratio will give you a more impressive wide-screen image just like a mini TV.
The downside to 15:9 digital screens is that the top and bottom of any 4:3 photo will be cropped from the image you see and you may not want this effect.
Check the Memory Card Slot.
If possible get a digital photo frame with a multiple card reader slot so that you can use your existing memory card and also your friends. If only one card reader slot is provided then you will need to make sure that it is the same as that used in your digital camera.
You may need a USB port.
In order to move digital photos and images from your digital camera or computer using a USB cable then the digital frame you buy must have a matching USB slot for the cable. If you only want to use memory cards to transfer your images you will not need USB.
Other Options.
Today there are now some great options available for a digital photo frame and these include headphones, remote controls, speakers, alarms, clocks and wireless connections to the web for image downloads. These options cost more and it will be up to you to decide if you want them.
Use the recommendations made to you above to get a great deal on a good quality digital photo frame, which will display the sharpest images for what you can afford, and just ignore the company labels as these should not be relevant when making your choice.
27.Jul.08 Photography Comments (2)
Just bought a new camera ?? And very excited to start taking photos with your new gadget??
But Alas, why does the picture not look as good as you wanted to !! Fret no more, stay tuned below for 4 new tricks to taking more interesting and memorable photos.
1. Try out different camera exposure settings
By exploring the exposure settings of your camera, you could have pictures looking more brilliant with 0.5 to 2 stops underexposed in bright surroundings, and scenes appearing more clear with some overexposure. Just by simple tuning of the exposure level, you can create pictures which can bring out different moods from people viewing it. Thats why the quote “A Picture Says A Thousand Words” is very true indeed ! For newbies, try out bracketing (i.e: Take the same photos with different exposure levels) and take your favorite pick from them.
2.Bring out some creative blur in photos
By introducing some well-planned blur in photos, you can bring across certain important features, while using the rest as good complement, providing an overall nice touch. This can be done in 2 basic types.
First type is depth-of-field blur. Varying the lens aperture between 0.4 to 1.4 can create a lovely, soft background blur which bring sharp focus to the subject in the foreground.
Second type is movement blur. Done by setting the camera exposure on shutter priority, and keep it slow so as to capture interesting streaks as the subject moves in front of the camera.
3.Create something out of nothing !!
What does it means? This exercise encourages you to take a step back and rethink how you can take wonderful pictures with things you already encountered on a daily basis.
One approach is to create your shot around the common elements around you such as lines, space and patterns. This can mean anything from the roads to the bridges, the trees, the railings, etc.. You start to see more possibilities and room for creativity.
4.Take Unique Photos !!
Try to avoid taking photos from already popular places where everyone else has taken before, it will not be fresh, and the excitement is also much diminished. Try out new extreme photography (for example: underwater photography), or it could be as easy as shooting through thick glasses for that extra 3D feel, or shooting reflections of objects in water or other reflective objects.
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