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Re: Digital Cameras

Title: Re: [GWL] Digital Cameras
on 3/18/03 9:21 PM, AldieOaks@aol.com at AldieOaks@aol.com wrote:
Any words of wisdom for the two of us, who know virtually nothing about digital cameras?


Lina et al -

If you have the time and patience to learn digital imaging, click on <http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/book4/index.shtml> and <http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/tutorial/contents.html> and <www.scantips.com> for some free lessons on the subject.

Be aware that creating good digital images is a two step process. One is taking the pictures in a digital camera and the second is the process of color correcting, cropping, saving and cataloging the images. You will have lots of questions along the way, including "what digital camera should I buy" which is followed immediately by "which digital imaging software should I buy for my computer?" If you enjoy new challenges and want to jump on the digital bandwagon, come on in -- the water's fine.

Visit a full service camera store and look at digital cameras from brand name companies you know -- Nikon, Kodak, Canon, Fuji, Minolta and Sony all are good. Look at cameras that will make a 3-4 meg file or larger -- $300 to $1000 (or much more for professional grade digital SLRs). Shop around and buy from a reputable, local dealer you trust. Do NOT buy from the cheapest web site you can find! Horror stories abound. For software I highly recommend Adobe's PhotoShop Elements. It's very capable for $99.

If you are not up to meeting the digital challenge right now, or if you are short on time, I would suggest going the "hybrid" route. Shoot film in the cameras you have and know, then have your film scanned to create digital files for the web. Most camera stores can do this when you have the film developed. Whoever does your printing of fliers and posters can use your film or your digital files. It is the best of both worlds with minimal learning curve and expense.

I hope this helps. Let us know how it works out for you.
--
Larry Maupin
Maupin Photography
Freelance Garden Writer/Photographer
Member, Garden Writers Assoc.
larrymaupin@sbcglobal.net
Dallas, TX   214/341-3933
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