Photography And You 

Photography is a wonderful way of creating and preserving memories that will last forever. And the great thing about taking photographs is that anyone can do it... and it doesn't need to cost the Earth.

Don't be fooled into thinking you need expensive, professional photography equipment to get great shots; it's simply not true. Even the most basic of cameras will catch great shots you can look at with pride. The most important ingredient in photography is YOU. After all, what good is a $5,000 camera with no one to press the button?

Unless you're planning on trying to sell your work or make a career out of photography, there is a very important rule you must follow: photography is about a moment in life. It's about recording an ever-lasting image of a split-second in history.

That split-recond can mean absolutely nothing to everyone around you, while it means everything to you. Photography is a very personal thing, and there is no better way of preserving your most important and cherished memories than capturing it on film... or memory card. 

And no amount of money spent or equipment bought will make a difference to this. If you try to get the perfect picture of the perfect subject with the perfect camera, you'll never get the shot. That's down to the professionals who earn amazing sums of money for their work.

Why do you think so many weddings have disposable cameras on every table? It's not because the happy couple want amazing photos, it's because capuring photos of their wedding is about capturing a moment in time that can never be repeated. And out of all those photos taken by their guests, there will be an amazing shot somewhere amongst the developed film.

A shot so perfect, it would have been impossible to catch if the photographer had been trying to catch it. A moment in life.

And for the Bride and Groom, that single shot will be priceless. It wasn't caught using expensive equipment or a professional photographer. It was caught on a disposible camera by a drunk guest! That's the beauty of photography. Anyone can take pictures, any time they like... not matter what condition they're in.

So, if you're getting into photography, even with asperations of making a living from it, make sure you start the right way; don't buy massively expensive equipment, don't waste your money on composite books and courses.

Get to know your camera and what it can do. Learn all there is to know about your camera and gradually push it to its limits. But most important of all...enjoy your photography.

The Latest Photography News...

11/17/2008
Kodak sues Samsung, LG over camera patents (AP)
AP - Eastman Kodak Co. said it is suing South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. for infringing various digital-camera patents it obtained between 1993 and 2001.
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11/11/2008
Lens Maker Sigma Buys Foveon's Sensor Tech (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Lens maker Sigma Corp. said Tuesday that it has acquired Foveon, a three-layer high-resolution digital-camera sensor maker.
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11/03/2008
Motorola's ZN5 Is a Camera with Phone Functions (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Motorola has launched a new mobile-imaging handset that combines imaging, software and online storage technology from Kodak with a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone. Designed to let users click and instantly share photos in several ways, the Motozine ZN5 was to become available Monday from U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile.
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10/30/2008
Kodak 3Q profit spikes, but full year seen weaker (AP)

AP - Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, driven by sales of digital cameras and inkjet printers, but warned of a shortfall in full-year operating earnings and revenue that will likely result in targeted job cuts.