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Nick's Knacks - Snapshots 101 (Part 2)

 

This weeks article picks up on Part 2 of 'Snapshots 101'.  If your new to the digital camera world or trying to learn all the functions of your new Canon dSLR, Nick has complied a quick guide to the basic functions of most digital cameras out there.  If you missed out on Part 1, be sure to check it out by clicking here.  Be sure to leave comments letting Nick know what you think and ideas for future articles.  He's here to help you guys.

    Last time we left off with the Green Square and just finished up some of the more basic functions, this week we start with that big P on the dial...

Nick's Knacks - Snapshots 101 (Part 1)

Thanks to the digital revolution, many families now have the capability to easily capture their snapshots via a digital camera and the use the computer to share their images with family members across the country and across the globe. Kodak even named some of their cameras for this revolution "Easyshare". However not all digital compact cameras are as simple as point and shoot. Many digital cameras feature a variety of modes and features that can become confusing to even the most tech savvy. Some can even shoot video.

 

Here is a quick tutorial of some standard compact camera features and modes.

Nick's Knacks

Introducing our new series of articles from one of our image artist, Nick Cordan.  "Nick's Knacks" will be published every two weeks.  Each week bringing, technical, historical, and a hodgepodge of photographic insight.  Nick graduated with a BA in media arts/ photography from USC and is very experienced in the art.  Feel free to contact him with any questions about his articles or any other photography question at nick@cynthiapacephotography.com. 

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Painting with Light

 

Throughout its history, the practice of photography has been referred to as "painting with light". In fact the word photography is derived from the Greek words φώς (phos) which means "light" and γραφίς (graphis) which means "paintbrush". Together these two words literally translate as “painting with light”. Light is the essential element of the craft. Photographers use light many different ways for many different