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Planning to buy a digital camera? Not sure how to get started?
Read on to discover how…..
1. What do you need the camera for?
If you buy a simple one that can be used at home, you will not get interesting capabilities that you need for taking really good photographic pictures. On the other hand, it would be a waste of your money if you have the latest digital camera only to be used for personal photos at home.
Based on the purpose one can choose from the following main three types.
• Point and shoot: - reasonably compact, with features and size like 35mm cameras.
• Lifestyle: - with moderate features, it’s sleek and compact, so you can carry it around with ease.
• Professional: - with interchangeable lenses, flashes and other accessories, this camera is robust and feature laden, just the right choice for a professional or serious photographer.
2. These are the important features to look for?
Pixel resolution
Digital images are made up of dots called pixels. The higher the number of pixels in your image, the better will be the quality of the image. This will therefore enable you to enlarge your image to higher pixel dimensions without creating a pixilated (broken) image.

Compression

Compression shrinks a photo's file size, thus accommodating more images in the memory card. However compression causes a small amount of data loss. If you need the absolute best-quality images, you have to consider buying a camera that takes uncompressed photos but will accommodate less number of images.

Memory

A camera's memory size will decide the number of images that can be stored. Memory of 128MB will be good enough if you want to use the camera mostly at a social do or a party. If you are on a vacation or when you cannot download images for days at a stretch, a memory of 512MB to 1GB will be most favorable.
LCD screen
Most digital cameras come with at least an optical viewfinder but many digital cameras also come with an LCD screen built into the back. For a digital camera, they vary from 1.5-2.5 inches.

Lens
It is the length of a camera's lens that determines how much of a scene will fit in a picture. A "Normal" lens is about 50mm, most closely approximate to what your eye sees.
Optical zoom
This enables the photographer to zoom in on an object without any problem in picture quality. Depending on the magnification number, you can zoom in more.
Digital zoom
This feature enables the photographer to zoom in on the centre of the picture by removing the edges of the image.
Focus an exposure

In most cameras, the correct exposure for the lighting conditions is automatically determined. A camera rated ISO 100, has approximately the same light sensitivity as that of a traditional film camera loaded with ISO 100 film. A higher ISO rating means that the camera is more sensitive to light and is potential enough to take pictures in darker settings.

Audio and Movie capture
This feature allows you to record sounds and moving images at the same time, in exactly the same way that a camcorder functions. Some digital cameras provide the facility to record a few seconds of audio with each shot, thus letting you add a personal sound bite to your photos.
Movie mode
This is a feature that lets you take short film clips with your camera. The total record length is typically limited to 10 to 90 seconds.

Flash
Most digital cameras come with an in-built flash. Some cameras however include additional features, such as red-eye reduction or night portrait mode.

Image erase
Most cameras also let you select pictures to erase. This handy feature gives you the chance to edit out the photos you don't want in order to create space in the memory.

Self-timer
A self-timer allows your digital camera for a delayed exposure, usually giving you about 10 seconds before the picture is taken.

Computer connections
Most high-end cameras have software and connections for both Mac and PC computers. However it is necessary to make sure the digital camera you want is compatible with your platform before you buy it.
Image stabilization
This feature enables the photographer to capture still images of something moving very fast.
Printing
Nowadays you can buy special printers, depending on the compatibility of your camera, to print off your pictures without connecting it to a PC. This applies both for digital and SLR Professional cameras.
3. How important is size and portability to you?
Size is another very important factor to consider. If you are to use the camera for non professional purposes the size has to be small as you cannot afford to carry huge sized cameras when you are enjoying a trip.
4. What is your budget?
Based on the budget the features will vary and the overall offering of a camera. Today's digital cameras run anywhere from Rs 800 to Rs 30,000, depending on resolution and features. While the initial expense of a digital camera is still high you may find that the added convenience and savings in film and processing costs are worth it.

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You're going to retire and the thought of all that time, with nothing to do, is terrifying.. This is the perfect time to take those cameras and camera bags off the shelf and get serious about your photography. You always wanted to, but you were just too busy building a career and raising your family. There was never enough time to devote to it the way you would have liked; now there is.

Photography is something a person can do after retiring and, if they're so inclined, can take it to the next level as second life career. It can be done solo or with a partner; in your local area or while travelling.

If your interest is in flowers, you can start as easily as taking pictures in your backyard garden. Here you can begin experimenting with angles, light and shading, since all you have to do is walk out your back door. When you're comfortable, take a trip to the local rose garden and add background scenery. Experiment! Experiment! Experiment!

Some day trip destinations you might want to consider are to the local Wildlife Preserves and National Parks, which normally offer an abundance of horticulture shots. An added bonus in these locations, is the ability to add variety to your pictures with the wildlife.

Another dream for many retirees is to hop in that motorhome and see the country. What better way than through a camera lens. Map out your trip to include a visit to as many of our National Parks as you can and take pictures of the wildflowers that grow in each particular area. This would require additional planning, but would result in a remarkable portfolio.

Once you've mastered the art of photography and have a marketable product, there are many outlets for quality images. Photography Events and Festivals, fairs and bazaars,publications, pamphlets and magazines, on-line, just to name a few.

You reap many benefits and rewards from choosing to pick up that camera and start shooting those pictures. One of the obvious benefits are the gorgeous places and objects you get to see and photograph. Then, if you decide to sell your creations, there's the added income. The health benefit is also major factor. All that walking, hiking and bending is ideal exercise for the senior.

Take out those cameras, pack them in your camera bags and head out in search of some beauty. Now that you have the time, why not pursue the passion.

By: Suzanne Vandegrift

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Digital cameras now outsell film cameras and include features that are not found in film cameras such as the ability to shoot video and record audio. Digital cameras have also been integrated into many cell phones, although, because of the small, poor quality lenses and sensors in most of these phones, the quality of these pictures makes them unsuitable for making even moderate size prints. Digital cameras can take pictures and sometimes additionally record sound and video. Digital cameras also tend to be much more sensitive to moisture and extreme cold. Digital cameras can be much smaller than film cameras of equivalent quality People use digital photography in their work every day:- police officers, real estate agents, fire fighters and doctors, just to name a few.Digital photography has come a very long way in a few years. Digital photography, as opposed to film photography, uses electronic devices to record and capture the image as binary data. Digital photography has also been adopted by many amateur snapshot photographers, who take advantage of the convenience of the form when sending images by email, placing them on the World Wide Web, or displaying them in digital picture frames.Digital photography has been used in astronomy long before its use by the general public and had almost completely displaced photographic plates by the early 1980s. Digital photography enables you to experiment with the camera settings, different styles of images can be tried out, learn t from and techniques improved all without the expense of film processing.Some other devices, such as mobile phones, now include digital photography features. With the acceptable image quality and the other advantages of digital photography (particularly the time pressures of vital importance to daily newspapers) the majority of professional news photographers have begun capturing their images with digital cameras.Other commercial photographers, and many amateurs, have enthusiastically embraced digital photography because they believe that its flexibility and lower long-term costs outweigh its initial price disadvantages. Almost all of the cost of digital photography is capital cost, meaning that the cost is for the equipment needed to store and copy the images, and once purchased requires virtually no further expense outlay.The biggest advantage of digital photography over traditional film include: Instant review of pictures, with no wait for the film to be developed: if there's a problem with a picture, the photographer can immediately correct the problem and take another picture.

Tara Dipalma has written articles on basic digital photography. Book Reviews, tips and tricks of digital photography These can be found at http://digital-photography-techniques.blogspot.com.

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