Camera Sleuth

How not to lose your camera in public places

The easiest way to keep tabs on your camera is to never let it out of your sight, and to always have a physical hold on it. If you’re shopping around for camera bags, be sure to pick one that has not only the typical shoulder strap, but also a small strap that can [...]

Should you take a camera to an amusement park?

With summer in full swing and many families coming up with all sorts of great things to do, one big question that often comes up is whether or not it’s appropriate or even smart to take a digital camera to an amusement park. All amusement parks clearly have signs posted that absolve them of [...]

Canon vs. Nikon

Anyone who knows anything about DSLRs knows that the biggest question isn’t what model of camera body you have or what your favorite lens is, but “Canon or Nikon?”. The lines have clearly been drawn, and it’s up to avid photographers and enthusiasts alike to pick their side.
Which is the better camera? Neither, really. [...]

The iPhone is the most popular camera

I’m not so much of a camera snob that I’ll look down on people who use P&S cameras instead of DSLR cameras, because I understand all too well that while a $100 digital camera is mostly affordable, a camera that starts at $500 isn’t. But when I saw that the iPhone is the most [...]

How to get lenses for cheap

If you have owned a DSLR for any length of time, then you’ll know that the true investment lays not in the body of the camera, but in the lenses. A decent DSLR camera body can run you $500, but a half-decent lens can run you that or more! The oh-so-popular 50mm 1.4 and [...]

Underwater photography

With summer in full force, you may be wondering how those cool underwater shots you see in commercials and on the internet are taken. The answer? Waterproof cameras, or another type of waterproof solution. Kodak has several disposable waterproof cameras on the market, and in recent years several popular camera manufacturers, including Fuji and [...]

Aperture: why bigger isn’t better

Aperture is a term that refers to how open your lens is. With aperture, the smaller the number, the larger the opening. The larger the opening, the more light that is let into the lens, subsequently the brighter/better exposed the photograph will be. I’m a beginner in terms of understanding aperture, shutter priority, program mode [...]

Guess what’s going on my Christmas wish list?

I have some serious gadget lust for the Nikon 70mm – 300mm. It’s a sweet telephoto lens. It may not be the best out there, but since I don’t have the big bucks (about $5000 worth, to be exact) to get the best one out there, I will happily settle for this one. Actually, [...]

I make backups of backups

When it comes to my photos, I can never have too many backups. You just never know when something might go wrong. So, here’s what I do:

Store all .NEF (those are RAW format files) files on my external hard drive
Store all .jpg files on my desktop, laptop, and netbook (yes, I sync three ways)
Upload my [...]

How to get out of a photography slump

I looked over my Flickr account recently, and I noticed that I really haven’t taken a lot of photos since last summer. Oh, I still take photos, but they’re mainly in spurts. The daily and semi-daily photos seem to be a thing of the past. I’m upset with myself over this because my children [...]