Digital Camera Buying Guide


Every year, more and more cameras are being produced by
different camera manufacturers.



They differ in design, features and a lot more which makes buying a new digital camera confusing especially for the non-techie.



Don't fret, though. We have provided you with a list of
some things you have to look out for when buying a digital
camera. Read them below.



1. How many megapixels do you really need?

More advanced cameras come packed with more pixels. But
before shelling out tons of money for that gazillion
megapixel camera, keep in mind that there are other factors
that have to be considered when buying a camera.



Besides, a study showed that people, even experts, cannot
see the difference between the prints of pictures taken by
5 and 10-megapixel cameras.



2. How much memory do you need?

Are you the type of person who prefers to store your images
on your camera instead of your computer? If that's the
case, then you need to buy a memory with a larger capacity
for your camera.



It's also the case if you're a professional photographer
using a digital SLR since cameras of this type use up more
memory to store high-quality pictures.



3. Batteries are the lifeline of your camera.

Therefore, when you buy a digital camera, you should make
sure that a back up battery can be found easily just in
case you run out of juice (which always happens when you
least expect it).



You should consider buying rechargeable batteries since
they save a lot of money than buying the single-use
variety.



Editing Your Digital Images


While the use of digital cameras has made it easier for
photographers to quickly check whether or not they like the
shot they've taken, there are still usually flaws that need
to be touched up or a crop that will make the image more
dramatic.



Because of this, they need to use image editors
to produce their desired results.



While image editors that are built-in to the computer's OS
(take Microsoft Paint, for example) can do very basic
editing, power users such as professionals and web
designers need more powerful programs.



There are a number of good image editors out there that are
popular among photographers and web designers alike. For
one there's Adobe Photoshop.



Ever since it was released in 1990, its use has become an
industry standard in the image editing industry. Then
there's Corel PHOTO-PAINT of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.



This program specifically targets photographers who wish to
edit their images using the computer.



Another photo editing software is GIMP which stands for GNU
Image Manipulation. The good thing about this photo editor
is that you can use it in a variety of operating systems
such as Windows, Mac and Linux/Unix.



For those who are used to the Photoshop interface, there's
the GIMPshop developed by Scott Moschella.



Google has also developed Picasa which is a basic photo
editing and organizing software which can be useful to
photographers who only need to crop, fix red eye, and
adjust the hues on their photos.