A Starter Digital Camera Kit Will Easily Provide Everything You Need.

A starter digital camera kit can be the best choice for an extremely busy parent or grand parent today. If you are a grand parent today, and your grand child lives nearby, you probably know the joys of grand parenting!  You are probably also aware that you have even more limited time to get those very special pictures of your grand baby as he or she grows up than you did with your own children.  Because your access to them is much more limited, and even if it isn’t, you find that because you are older, taking care of them requires even more energy than it used to.  That is why a starter digital Camera Kit can be your best choice.  The camera in the kit is usually fairly light and easy to handle.  And, you get all of the basics in one package and don’t have to spend a lot of time shopping around to figure out just what you need and don’t need.

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You may have noticed that summer arrived a few days ago with summer solstice, and this means a lot more outdoor activities. One of my grand daughters, aged 11, got a 10mp pink digital camera as a gift from her father, and — to my delight — she loves it!

Of course, pink is her favorite color. Almost every item of clothing in her wardrobe is pink — socks, tops, shorts, pants, snow suit, bathing suit — you get the idea!

What I really like is that she is taking an interest in my favorite thing to do — photography! Her aunt was here yesterday with my grand daughters little cousin and out came her 10mp pink digital camera to snap away. Her new cousin is a chubby little girl just 3 months old, and cute as a button.

Once she took dozens of photographs she had to share them with me, and I must admit, she has the eye for photography. While she knows nothing of the “rule of thirds”, “white balance” or any of the other technical stuff (she is only 11, after all!), but wants to learn.

Pink Is The Color For Girls!

Her 10mp pink digital camera is a Canon 1200IS which works really well, and takes wonderful photographs. Frankly, I was surprised at that quality of the pictures. They were very rich with outstanding color.

I can’t wait until we download some of them and I can look at them on PhotoShop. I’m willing to bet there are some keepers in there.

If you have a youngster who has an interest in photography, encourage them. My experience is that young girls are more interested in photography than boys, and if you give them a really cool pink camera they really take to it — just like a duck to water.

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So far we have been looking at how to use your camera, and most of you may have a point-and-shoot camera. These are great cameras, particularly given the advancements in technology today. Many functions previously unavailable on compact cameras are now there, giving you more options to get great photographs.

But perhaps you are thinking about making a change, an upgrade to a camera with more flexibility than your current camera. Here are some questions to answer when considering a new camera:

• Do you have the desire and time to learn something new?
• Do you want a camera that gives you the ability to:
  • Choose your depth of field?
  • Choose Advanced modes like Portrait, Landscape and so on?
  • Choose Aperture Priority/AV mode?
  • Choose Shutter Priority/S/Tv mode?
  • Does your present camera give you these choices?
• What size prints do you want to make?
• Do you want higher quality, larger image files?
• Would you like to use a program like Adobe Photoshop CS5
  to correct and/or improve you images?
• Would you like to be able to use interchangeable lenses?
• How much can you afford to spend?
• Are you willing to carry a lot of additional equipment when going on a shoot?

Putting some thought into answering these questions can help you decide whether upgrading from your present camera makes sense for you. And keep in mind there are lots of choices ranging from Digital SLR cameras for a few hundred dollars to high end cameras costing thousands of dollars.

The amount you pay for a camera does not necessarily mean that the camera will take better photographs; remember, the single most important element in producing great photographs is – you, the photographer!

If you have to choose between taking a course in digital photography like 123di, or purchasing a new camera like the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS
I recommend taking the course first. Your camera is a tool to use but the artistry, the ability to see and create great images, comes from the photographer – you!

Remember, keep taking lots and lots of photographs of your kids. You will be glad you did!

My son is a mechanic for a charter airline, and his job is one of being what they call a “roadie”. What this means is that he travels with the airplane because a lot of places they go in the world there are no mechanics, facilities or services. Often times he has to work on the aircraft out on the ramp.

He flies on Douglas DC-8s and Boeing 767s, and has been all over the world. Some time back he asked me to recommend a camera to him, and upon my recommendation he purchased a Canon SD PowerShot SD780 IS. As a novice photographer he has found the camera easy to carry and use, and has downloaded a number of photographs on the places he travels to.

Today he happens to have flown from Norfolk, VA to Gitmo (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba), and I am sure he will have some great photos to share with me when he returns. That little Canon 780 IS works very well for him, fitting easily into a pocket, easy to use, excellent image quality and a good battery life.

This wonderful camera may just be the slimmest ELPH yet, but it packs a lot of power. Its original design matches Canon’s most innovative camera technology, and even when the conditions for taking a picture are not ideal you have Canon’s technology on your side and you will be getting HD photos that are unforgettable.

The CanonUSA Customer Ratings for the PowerShot SD780 IS camera are as follows:

Pros

• Lightweight/Portable (109);
• Easty to use (104);
• Excellent image quality (97);
• gGood battery life (86);
• Nice features/settings (85).

Cons

• Poor low-light performance (27);
• Poor image quality (15);
• Complicated controls/menu (14);
• Missing features/settings (12);
• Short battery life (9).

Overall this little camera scored 5 stars from CanonUSA, Amazon.com and Adorama.com.

What’s In The Box

• PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH Camera Body;
• Lithium-ion Battery Pack;
• Battery Charger;
• Wrist Strap;
• Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM;
• USB Interface Cable;
• AV Cable.

Ultra slim and a hip design in 4 vivid colors, this compact yet feature rich 12.1 megapixel dynamo with HD movie shooting capabilities and large, crisp 2.5″ LCD make this camera easy to use, handy to tote and priced to delight.

If you are looking for a great little point-and-shoot digital camera this Cannon PowerShot SD780 IS ELPH Digital Camera will serve you well.

Remember, keep taking lots and lots of photographs of your kids. You will be glad you did!