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Photography, making the most of it!

Thanks to digital cameras everybody today is a photographer, and this is good. Anyone can go out and buy a nice Point & Shoot or a D-SLR camera and a few lenses and take great photos in the desert. This is true if you take a little time to learn how to use it and spend a little time here learning the basics and a few tricks of the trade.
But here's a question you need to answer, before you go out and buy a D-SLR with lenses.
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SPEND THAT MUCH? Or would a good P&S (Point & Shoot) work just as well? Yes we use several D-SLR's and also have a P&S. About half of the photos here on this site were taken with a P&S. Like the one I took of my wife in the header at the top of this page, where she's holding a big camera and a 300mm lens. So look at the different sections below and decide for yourself -- what do I need for my style of photography, and how much do I want to drag around with me? All questions you need to answer before jumping into the new digital age. Digital photography is here to stay, just like cell phones -- so enjoy it - it really is fun!

Photography in the Desert

5. How much extra stuff do I need? A minimal amount, but there are extras that you should have and really do need.

4. What's the downside to P&S cameras? This is a great question with an honest answer.

3. Do I need to learn Photoshop? No, There is a new software now available, see above.You'll be absolutely amazed at what you can do with this software.

2. Do I need a big zoom? The answer to that one is easy if you know what other questions to ask yourself about your type of photography in the desert.

1. Which one is best? The question that's asked on every camera forum on the web; can you get an honest answer there?

Point & Shoot Cameras

Everyone is having a blast with the new digital cameras and the medium is cheap. Digital memory cards are at an all time low and cameras are really inexpensive. Even if you don't have a computer, you can still go to Walgreens or some other store and look at the photos and get prints made of the ones you like. If you have a computer then you're really set. So if your considering a camera or looking for a light easy to carry camera, or if you want to shoot videos in the desert -----
See the Link Below.

All you need to know about Point & Shoot Cameras

Here's a few things you should know and some tricks that will help you to be a better photographer, no matter what your using to take pictures with, P&S or D-SLR, these tips will help. This help section is geared toward photography in the desert, but you will also be able to use this information anywhere your taking photographs. Don't miss the other links below.
See the Link Below.

Helpful Hints, tips and using filters, HELP

Tricks of the Trade

You'll find the answers to these questions and more in the link below.

You've been using a D-SLR for a while now but you want to learn more. How to get those photographs that make people say WOW? What software to use and why? How to make a photograph POP? How to protect your images on the web, and more? We'll keep adding articles to this section of the site as time allows, so keep checking here for updates. This will certainly be as useful to P&S people as D-SLR owners, and especially if your thinking of upgrading to a D-SLR -----
See the Links Below.

Helpful Articles!

Here are a few articles to help with your photography in this new digital age..

11/09/09 Protecting your images on the web. Myths and Information.

11/09/09 Composition - Rule of thirds Is it always necessary? Other issues.

11/15/09 HDR High Dynamic Range What is it? How to. Best software

01/11/10 Resizing, Optimizing, Saving Includes sharpening - when to?

N/A Cleaning the Camera, Lenses Important - How to; correctly!

More Coming

The Latest Camera News Our new section with the latest news, updated regularly!

12/10/09 Saving your Photographs So you won't lose them!

Events Weather Writer's Cafe City Profiles Life in the Desert

01/25/10 Replacing the Sky in Photos Fixing a drab looking sky.

Have a question --- ask on the Desert Forum

01/31/10 Photographing Desert Flowers Ideas for great photos, tips & tricks.

02/18/10 Printing your photos How to and other options.

Corel's New imaging software!

In our never ending search for the ultimate imaging software we found a software that not only fits our needs, but will fit yours also. If your an amateur and don't have a clue about working on photos in a software, a long time dedicated semi-pro or professional photographer, then here is the best software package you'll find, comprehensive, user friendly, easy to learn, and with every option you can think of, and some you haven't. See our review - link above.

Corel, PaintShop Photo Pro X3

"I have a digital camera but don't take many photos because I'm not that good of a photographer" We hear that a lot on trips in the desert with others. Taking photos is how you get good at it, and today the cameras do most of the work for you. We're always looking over photos we took of an area, and more times than not we find things we missed -- because we can enlarge the photos! And even when your just taking snapshots you'll invariably end up with some nice photos to keep. Don't let anyone fool you, you can take great photos with any kind of camera.
What we're trying to convey here is this, use your camera (the film is cheap) and you'll never be sorry you did. You'll enjoy looking at them later and you'll get some nice prints or photos to share with family and friends. We'd like to help with that! And this is our soul purpose for this section of the site. So next time take a lot of photos, you won't regret it.

Need help with your photography -- ask on the Desert Forum

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