Amateur Photography

I actually own a Canon 450D DSLR. I am not showing off here but I need to tell you something that I learn from it. Actually photography is a creative hobby after all... Most of the picture can be done using digital camera. DSLR only have lens that you can focus better. Try a better understanding using your camera each button. Do try and error and you will be surprise when you got a nice picture. Play with button and adjust the "Auto White Balance" You will be amazed by the thing that camera can do. At lease digital camera shoot better at night than a SLR camera. But when you have more money, make sure you thought of have a 2nd hand DSLR camera. Buying the body of DSLR is cheap but the lens cost a big bomb. GOOD LUCK...

hehe i love the camera that you currently have :D its so kool ^^ i my self own a canon powershot :D

If you don't tell someone what camera you used, how will they know? Let your photos speak for themselves. Don't let the camera get between you and your vision; if it does, it is time to move on, but not otherwise. Some kinds of photography require a minimum file size larger than your camera can produce (a few stock sites are like that); some styles and areas of photography need larger imaging sensors (eg low ambient light settings); sometimes faster lenses than you have help to blur a background, or the benefits of external or multiple flash or being able to shoot at 1/8000 sec. let you capture subjects in ways your present kit can't. Who cares??? What you have in your hands is actually more powerful imaging equipment than most of the famous photographers of the last 50 years ever dreamed about. Enjoy, experiment, take photographs and let your work speak for you.

It is easy to look down your nose at someone who does not have the same technology as they have but you have to start somewhere. You have basic entry level cameras and if you can take good photos with what you have you should do all right with the more complicated ones. I am in the same situation as you with similar cameras but with different brands. I need to upgrade but cannot afford it right now. Photography is as much art as it is technical and in my opinion the most important part is your eye. Without an ability to see your shot you will not get the quality of photos you should. I get lots of complements on photos I get with my point and shoot, but I am sure I would do better with a more expensive one. There are just some things my present cameras do not do that I want them to.

Forget to mentioned, try to put the button to manual on the camera. Do not use the auto button. If you do not have the manual button, try to shot photo without flash. Flash will always make the picture ugly. When you are not using flash, make sure you don't shake your hand while taking picture. A little shake will eventually make the picture blur. Try a mini tripod and set 2 second timer. Well, you could also consider to learn about photoshop by adobe or corel. You could edit your picture to your liking. I prefer Corel Photoshop X2. Happy trying!

Well, a great picture isn't totally based off camera quality, but it darn sure helps. More expensive and professional cameras can offer versatility and technology that will help your pictures look much better. But still remember, all that technology is useless without a good photographer to operate it!

A good camera does help. I own a Nikon D50 and love it. However the photographer has to know what to do with it before they will get high quality photos. A great photographer can get high quality images from a less expensive camera. However if you want to profit from your hobby it would be well worth it to invest in a high quality SLR and learn how to use it wisely. I have started compiling information to allow me to benefit from my camera and use it to the best of its ability. However I find little time to actually read the information and experiment with it.

A good photographer can work with pretty much any equipment to create good pictures. Granted there are limitations to the lower end cameras, but if you know these limitations, and know about lighting and focus, you can still create some good shots with what you have. I myself used to use pretty much point and shoot models until I was able to afford a reasonably good rig. I opted for the Olympus line as they are pretty much economy minded but with the features that you would find on say a canon rebel which is very popular. Granted I do not have the same flexibility to add lens since most systems do not use the same mount as the olympus, but I have been very happy with my dslr evolt e500. It was what my budget could handle, and I got good deals on all my equipment. I think the didimax you have may have less control of depth of field, but like I said, if you know the equipments limits, you can work around most issues to create really fine photographs. I am not familiar with the kodak model you mention.

To some extent, it's not the camera it's the photographer. If you have the talent, you can take great photos with a poor quality camera. And you can't hand a fancy expensive camera to just anyone and expect professional quality photographs. However, when you combine a talented photographer with a high quality camera, you get the best results. If you're really serious about photography, you will probably want to upgrade to a DSLR at some point in the future. If you're interested in learning more about DSLR cameras and how they differ from point and shoot cameras, this article explains it: http://www.quazen.com/Arts/Photography/Digital-Cameras-DSLRS-vs-Point-and-Shoots.226229 However, if your current camera is working fine for you now, then great! Go with that! Keep taking pictures and work on improving your photography skills. And when you are able to upgrade, then worry about getting a more professional camera. An expensive camera won't suddenly make you a good photographer, so don't worry about having to get a really nice camera anytime soon.

It does not really matter how expensive your camera is if you are trying to get noticed for the photos you take with it. Photography us an art. This means it relies a lot on creativity. When I was at school my friends and teachers were impressed by the photographs that I took. They were surprised when shown the camera I used. With digital cameras we should know their limitations. Use the imagination and creativity in utilising not only the strong points but also the weak points. For example grainy photos, a bane of many cheap cameras, can be used for special effects. Be creative and productive. Listen to other people's opinions but we do not have to accept them. The use of digital cameras enables us to experiment without having to spend money on films and printing processes. rosdimy

It doesn't really need an expensive camera to take good pictures. My digital camera is very old, just 4.1 megapixels but the pictures I've taken have garnered some positive reviews aside from the negative. It would also help if you know a bit of using photo editing software to enhance the look of your pictures. More expensive cameras have more advanced features but they're totally useless if you don't have the eye for photography. Cheers~

I Believe photography is about creativity, no matter how expensive you camera is if you do not have the creativity, sense of art and perfect timing then your picture will not have value. I have Casio Z80 camera, just under 200$ and just a little bit expensive then yours. I just try to take as many pictures as I can. Yes, more expensive camera could help you taking a better picture but do not increase your creativity. BR

It helps if you have an expensive camera because of the features it has that a cheap camera may not have. But then again, if you know how to obtain the same (or at least almost the same) quality pictures you get from high-end cameras by using low-end cams, why not?

I own a Samsung S630, which I only paid $115 for last year. It's a great quality camera, the photos I take with look great. Plus, it's compact so it can be taken almost anywhere. Honestly, the ability of the photographer matters more than the price of the camera.