Photography using only digicam

Good day Harold_ks, I do also observed that here in my end. Many people nowadays are using digital cameras for their photography. Maybe because they are having a short budget at the moment, so as there are digicams or digital cameras that are affordable nowadays. Hence, doing a photoshoot in a digital cameras is almost same with those photos being captured from SLR or DSLR. Given the right photo processing, for sure, you can get the picture output that you wanted. Although it is really best to have an SLR or DSLR, as this will also served as part of your investment especially if you are indulging yourself to photography.

Hi, The difference between DSLR and SLR camera is the way they record the pictures taken. Digital cams don't use films while SLRs still use the 35mm film that can take pictures with a resolution as high as 30 megapixel while the best resolution for digital ones are still on the 16 to 21 megs. However, some DSLR can be programmed to use manual settings as in the SLRs like shutter speed and aperture setting compensating for available light to make good result that can go eye with pictures taken in conventional manner. Digital enhancement aside from instant preview of the pictures taken has freed the photographer from the dark room and the wait for the pictures to develop. It is a matter of taking the shot, seeing the result on the LCD at the back of the digicam and downloading it to a computer for processing and printing, with equally good result. Compact digital cams, one that fit on the pocket, has even come of age, matching the capability of their bulky and bigger siblings with use in experienced hands.

I used a small digital camera for years and must say that I enjoyed getting some great shots. But lately, I upgraded to a Canon, DSLR and found that there is quite a lot t learn about it. You can get more creative by using different settings like slow shutter speeds etc, and that is what I have found fascinating. At the end of the day though, I guess one would have to assess what they want from their photography. If it is just point ans shoot then get a compact because they to take great photos. I wanted to experiment, and I am happy that I upgraded, but had to wait until I could afford it... _Derek

Most people would say yes, get the pro cameras. But if you know how to work a camera good and get the right lighting and setting then you can get great pictures with cheaper cameras. Its not all about the camera, its all about the photographer.

If you are talking about basic photography, well definitely you do not need expensive gears just to learn the concept of photography. Although for professional education, yes you need Single Lens Reflex and lenses to know the aperture and shutter speed that you will adjust while shooting a subject. Though it’s not necessary to jump buying an expensive camera right away since in this modern age, there are handy point-and-shoot cameras that does that same capabilities as that of the pro-cameras. As long as it has a Manual setting and you can play with the exposure, then you are good to go in learning photography.

Hi Harold I'm not sure just how well you'd be able to do in the professional market with just a digicam, but it would certainly get you off to an extremely good start. As you say, even a good phone camera now is as good as a lot of the old SLR's from a few years ago, and with a reasonable modern editing suite you'd be able to get some very good results if your technique was reasonably good. I wish you luck if you do decide to try.

I myself also like photography since I was a little kid.... Used to take my dad (film) camera and shoot everything that I see..... As the world move and technology improved.... I started with a norml digicam till lately, I got a lightweight DSLR (Sony Nex).... The comparison between the 2 is mostly the zoom function and the capability of lens changing..... But this does not mean that a SLR is needed to become prof in photography as I ever seen very beautiful photographs taken with a digicam. At the end of the day, I think its the skill of the photographer and not the camera itself.

photography is a knowledge on taking good photos. whatever you use a good shot will never be good if the photographer doesnt have the knowledge on taking good pictures. if youre good in photography you can use dslr because its more cheaper, but if you are a pro and can afford an slr you can also use it for capturing raw pictures.

I don't think you need to have DSLR for you to be able to get a great shot. Some Digicam's nowadays have the features of a DSLR's and you can edit them using softwares like Photoshop or something. I, myself loves photography and I only have Digicam because that's all I can afford as of now, it has ISO settings but not shutter speed, it has effects like fisheye, etc.. It just takes practice and you just have to remember "the rule of thirds" when capturing photos. =)