Nikon and Canon

The Near Future, Because digital photography sales are exploding, we can expect to see lots of changes as vendors frantically scramble to keep up with the demand for better, faster, cheaper digital SLRs. First, the 6-8 megapixel digital SLRs that make up the low end and middle ground today will soon be...

Use a Flash Attachment

1. Select the appropriate flash for your needs. Virtually all digital cameras, except the most professional, come with a built-in flash. Midrange and professional cameras usually allow the addition of external flashes, as illustrated in Figure Built-in flashes are easy to use and convenient. The down side...

The Electromagnetic Spectrum

When the various forms of radiant energy are placed along a scale of wavelengths, the resulting continuum is called the electromagnetic spectrum. Although each form of radiant energy differs from its neighbors by an extremely small amount, it is useful to divide this spectrum into the generalized categories...

The Excitement Over Digital Photography

Digital photography is generating excitement in the world of nature photography unlike anything else in my long career. I have always cared dearly about obtaining quality images. As a result, I missed the early stages of the digital revolution because it didn’t make any sense to buy cameras that were far...

Inside a Digital Camera

Today’s digital camera didn’t just drop out of the sky, fully formed. Even though digital cameras are a relatively recent innovation in the 165-year history of photography, the road to all-electronic digital photography has been a gradual transition, extending over decades. Solid-state...

Capture Your Life Visually

There are two keys to capturing great photos with a digital camera: using the correct settings and composition (that is, framing the subject in the viewfinder or LCD display before clicking the shutter). In this project, I’ll show you how to use the various settings on typical digital cameras, share...