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where we are now in photography..
and where we've been,thinking back on the origins of photography,
where photography is going?
What do you guys think??
Answer
Here's my perspective, as a very, very casual photographer:
Photography is growing with digital innovation. In the old days of film, you had to do a lot of preparation before taking a good photo (unless you're lucky). You had to make sure all your settings were correct, and then take a picture through the viewfinder that may or may not resemble the final result. Underexposed and overexposed photos used to drive me nuts. Digital cameras are a bit more automated, so I guess there is a shift from setting everything manually to only making manual adjustments where necessary.
Then there's photo editing. Photography is a lot less instantaneous now. On one hand, you can fix photos to look better and to achieve certain effects. You can also print, share, delete, and so on faster. On the other hand, it makes photography less exciting because you won't get surprisingly good/bad results after developing the film. There's something about the risk/reward thing that was satisfying.
The future:
- Lytro's camera that can focus anywhere AFTER taking the picture
http://www.lytro.com
- using high megapixel counts to reduce noise and avoid losing picture quality with digital zoom
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/innovation-or-hype-ars-examines-nokias-41-megapixel-smartphone-camerainnovation-or-hype-ars-examines-nokias-41-megapixel-smartphone-camera.ars
- letting users rewind an image to avoid blinking people or to capture the best moment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5EcUjwLr9k
Here's my perspective, as a very, very casual photographer:
Photography is growing with digital innovation. In the old days of film, you had to do a lot of preparation before taking a good photo (unless you're lucky). You had to make sure all your settings were correct, and then take a picture through the viewfinder that may or may not resemble the final result. Underexposed and overexposed photos used to drive me nuts. Digital cameras are a bit more automated, so I guess there is a shift from setting everything manually to only making manual adjustments where necessary.
Then there's photo editing. Photography is a lot less instantaneous now. On one hand, you can fix photos to look better and to achieve certain effects. You can also print, share, delete, and so on faster. On the other hand, it makes photography less exciting because you won't get surprisingly good/bad results after developing the film. There's something about the risk/reward thing that was satisfying.
The future:
- Lytro's camera that can focus anywhere AFTER taking the picture
http://www.lytro.com
- using high megapixel counts to reduce noise and avoid losing picture quality with digital zoom
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/03/innovation-or-hype-ars-examines-nokias-41-megapixel-smartphone-camerainnovation-or-hype-ars-examines-nokias-41-megapixel-smartphone-camera.ars
- letting users rewind an image to avoid blinking people or to capture the best moment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5EcUjwLr9k
Samsung - Wi-Fi WB150F 14.0-Megapixel or Canon - PowerShot SX160 IS 16.0-Megapixel? which is better?
Sally Mae
okay you camera geeks, ive looked a lot into both these cameras. here's all the info you need for both of them:
samsung http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+Wi-Fi+WB150F+14.0-Megapixel+Digital+Camera+-+Black/4877298.p?id=1218570953380&skuId=4877298&st=Thanksgiving_Day_Sale_2012_Cameras_Camcorders_70421&cp=2&lp=3#tab=specifications
canon: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Canon+-+PowerShot+SX160+IS+16.0-Megapixel+Digital+Camera+-+Black/6366146.p?id=1218733887732&skuId=6366146&st=cannon%20powershot&cp=1&lp=6#tab=specifications
what i want in a camera: good, quick focus (like, i don't want the pictures coming out blurry), high resolution, good quality (almost professional looking). when its dark i want it to take good pictures too.
i've asked a friend and he said the canon one would be bad for low-light situations..i just need more opinions though. i'm kinda already leaning on the samsung because it's cheaper plus it has the wifi which is a really cool feature (at least, i think so) but i still need help deciding.
please be as detailed as possible in your response!
Answer
Sometimes we are undecided between a couple of camera models.
The best thing for figuring out the differences and picking the winner is to go to the manufacturer's website and compare the specs. If they are made by the SAME company, you may even find a comparison tool right there on their website.
Carefully read the specs and make note of the differences.
Make sure to get a camera with manual modes (manual, aperture priority and shutter priority), so you have the choice to be as creative as you want to be. Don't worry..... the old AUTO function will still be there, too, just in case you can't cope without it.
Nearly always the newer and/or more expensive model actually IS the better one, too, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you really NEED the dearest one. This is the part that is hardest for us to answer, since YOU know much better what your needs are than we do.
If you're still undecided, google for a few reviews and check out sites such as www.dpreview.com or http://snapsort.com/compare .
Doing this work yourself instead of waiting for an answer to be presented has a big advantage for you. It forces you to do some thinking, research and learning. In the process, you become an educated shopper who is much more likely to enjoy his/her purchases instead of regretting the wrong choices a short while later.
Enjoy the journey - that researching part can actually be fun!
Sometimes we are undecided between a couple of camera models.
The best thing for figuring out the differences and picking the winner is to go to the manufacturer's website and compare the specs. If they are made by the SAME company, you may even find a comparison tool right there on their website.
Carefully read the specs and make note of the differences.
Make sure to get a camera with manual modes (manual, aperture priority and shutter priority), so you have the choice to be as creative as you want to be. Don't worry..... the old AUTO function will still be there, too, just in case you can't cope without it.
Nearly always the newer and/or more expensive model actually IS the better one, too, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you really NEED the dearest one. This is the part that is hardest for us to answer, since YOU know much better what your needs are than we do.
If you're still undecided, google for a few reviews and check out sites such as www.dpreview.com or http://snapsort.com/compare .
Doing this work yourself instead of waiting for an answer to be presented has a big advantage for you. It forces you to do some thinking, research and learning. In the process, you become an educated shopper who is much more likely to enjoy his/her purchases instead of regretting the wrong choices a short while later.
Enjoy the journey - that researching part can actually be fun!
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