Get your free Ebook on Choosing a Digital Camera

At last, I am happy to report that my free guide on “Choosing the Best Digital Camera for You“ is complete.

Hurrah!

I’ve been asked to create this mini eBook for some time now as I am constantly getting asked which digital camera I would recommend.

My aim is to guide you through the process of defining what exactly it is that you are looking for in a camera and how to go about making your choice.

It covers  -

• what features you really need
• where are the best places to buy
• and I also include some of my favorite recommendations.

So if you’re thinking about buying a digital camera this holiday season, either for yourself or as a gift be sure to sign up for this guide!

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“Choosing the Best Digital Camera for You”

Happy snapping!

P.S. I plan on doing lots more of this type of information ebook so please let me know if there is anything you would specifically like to see!

Learn a Mode Monday – Discovering Landscape Mode

Since it is now the middle of summer and thoughts of vacations with pretty scenery and breathtaking views are all around, this week I thought we could talk a little about Landscape Mode. Landscape photography is one of the most rewarding types of photography and the easiest to achieve astounding results, as mother nature has usually done most of the hard work for us!

This mode is usually denoted by a symbol representing a mountain range and is sometimes called infinity mode. When we set our cameras to to Landscape mode the focus will switch to focusing at infinity and the lens will be set to a narrow aperture so that when taking a landscape shot, all of the scene will remain in focus (i.e. have a deep depth of field). This may result in a slow shutter speed being used, so wherever possible, use a tripod for a steady sharp shot.

In some digital cameras, using landscape mode will actually put a filter on your images to enhance blue skies and make green grass greener thus helping to make your scenic shots pop!

Use this mode when you are trying to capture a wide cityscape or a beautiful vista from your hotel balcony and you won’t be disappointed! You’ll bring back some pictures for your home well worthy of a mat and a frame which will serve as a great reminder of your awesome vacation.

Much better than those tacky souvenirs now isn’t it?

Top tip: Try capturing landscapes at different times of the day for really stunning shots – early morning and evening light make great pictures and are well worth the extra effort!

Parents Magazine Offers Photography Tips to Moms and Dads Entering Pictures of Children in Cutest Baby Photo Contest

I’m really impressed with all the pictures so far! But I’m even more blown away by all the cute kids. I’m so excited to find out who the winners will be! New York, NY (PRWEB) April 29, 2009 — Parents magazine is offering photography tips to hopeful moms and dads who are entering pictures of their chidren in the annual Parents.com cutest baby photo contest. The editors of Parents are holding the amateur photography contest to find the cutest pictures of babies 3-24 months old and pictures of kids 2-6 years old. Two winners will appear on special dual covers for the magazine’s November 2009 issue. Parents magazine cover kid photo contest Sharon Elcock, Sittings Editor at Parents, shared 10 photography tips for moms and dads entering pictures of children in this year’s cutest baby photo contest: 1. Take photos with a really simple, but pretty background. You can keep the dirty dishes in your kitchen sink a secret! Instead, go for natural scenery in front of lush greenery or pretty flowers. 2. Pictures with food on the face are cute for Grandma’s refrigerator – but not so much for the judges. 3. Try to capture your child in a care-free, happy moment. Photos that are too posed usually don’t show your child’s true energy and personality. 4. Try not to submit extreme close-ups please! It makes it hard to see the whole child. 5. Be honest with yourself about your child’s temperament. Does he truly enjoy taking pictures or does he burst into tears the moment you point the camera at him? If he doesn’t enjoy posing, get shots while he’s engaged in an activity. 6. Avoid taking photos of your child with hats on, or with a towel draped over their head – we’d prefer to see the kid hiding under the towel! 7. Try taking pictures using interesting, fun angles. 8. We like happy photos! Leave the cranky faces for family members. 9. Have your camera ready at all times so you don’t miss the money shot! 10. Take tons of pictures! Don’t edit yourself as you go along, Professionals take hundreds of pictures to get the keeper!Elcock says, “I’m really impressed with all the pictures so far! But I’m even more blown away by all the cute kids. I’m so excited to find out who the winners will be!”