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DSLR Guide News, Oct. 2005 - Tips for Photographing Kids October 31, 2005 |
Kid-Friendly Digital SLR Tips and CamerasTable of ContentsIntro - Fall is hereSLR Q&A - What are megapixels for? 5 Quick Tips - How to take photos of kids The Gear - Kid-friendly cameras and lenses Recent Updates - What's new at the Guide Coming Soon - New cameras around the corner IntroductionThe air is crisper in the morning and the leaves are turning color. Welcome to the October issue of Digital SLR Guide News.I took a walk the other day with my yellow Labrador Rudy and my son Alexander. I had the Minolta Maxxum 5d in hand to capture the late afternoon light. While there's something magical about sunset, there is something even better about sunset in the Fall. The leaves turn into brilliant oranges and golds, and trees look like they're on fire. If you haven't gone out at that time of day to take some photos I highly recommend it. It was a calming and peaceful walk, and the first opportunity I have had in a long while to really explore my surroundings and photograph away. Not a bad way to unwind after the work day. OK, enough waxing poetic about the colors of Fall, let's get on with it. First up, everyone's favorite question: what are megapixels good for anyway? Digital SLR Q&AQuestion: What are megapixels for?Answer: Megapixels come into play when you want to print your digital photos. You need more of them to print photos at large sizes. If you never intend to print a single photo, or only want to post photos to a web site, get the least number of megapixels you can. Large megapixel photos take up a lot of hard drive space, so if you're not going to print then you might as well save the room. 5 Quick TipsIf you're going to use your new digital SLR camera to take photos of children, then here are 5 quick photo tips to consider that might help you find the right camera.
1. Get Down At Their Level
2. Get Close
3. Work Fast
4. Let Them See You
5. Use a Wide Aperture What Gear You NeedSince this month's tips are about photographing kids, here's some of the digital SLR equipment that you will need to get your child photos.1. A fast camera - your digital SLR should turn on in an instant and should have a lightning fast autofocus system. 2. A long lens - lenses in the 28mm to 50mm range just aren't going to work for most child photos, especially if you take pictures outdoors. Look for something in the 80mm to 100mm range. 3. Lenses with wide apertures - some lenses won't let you open the aperture wider than f4.0. If you can, get a lens with a maximum aperture of f2.8 to f3.5. 4. A large memory card - once you start taking kid photos, you'll find that you take a lot of them. You'll need a large memory so that you don't have to swap cards right when your child is doing something cute. I recommend cards that are 512 MegaBytes to 1 GigaByte. Recent Updates to The GuideThis month I added a lot of new information to the Digital SLR Guide.You've got two new camera reviews: the Canon EOS 20D and the Minolta Maxxum 5D. I added a page for digital SLR deals, and a page of links to some of the best deals you can find right now on digital SLR prices. I did a comprehensive review of all of the professional SLR review web sites and added links for all of the current cameras on the market. Finally **WHEW** I have added RSS subscription to the site. It's just another way you can stay in touch with the Digital SLR Guide. Find out more. Coming Soon to A Camera Store Near YouHere are two cameras you might be interested in. The first is available soon, and the second was just released.
OLYMPUS E500
CANON 5D - Just Released! In ConclusionThanks for reading!I hope you enjoyed this issue of Digital SLR Guide News. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send them to me. Also feel free to forward this newsletter to anyone who you think might find it interesting or helpful. If there is a topic you'd like me to address in a future issue of this newsletter, please drop me a line. I am always happy to hear from readers of the Digital SLR Guide News and your input is appreciated. Until the next time… HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Ask a Question Provide Your Feedback Subscribe With RSS |
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