Introduction to Digital Photography



Two days and six dollars was what you had to spare to get thirty six prints. Add to that a week at least, that you took to carefully click each picture, so that it does not go waste. Changing batteries and changing films also added some problems to the cart. The photo albums too occupied some space in your drawers. Now, in the world driven by technology, you wouldn't like to wait. Everything is just a click away, or a click 'near'. So the 'smile, cheese and click' sequence has gone digitized. Cheers! With the markets flooded with digital cameras, photography has got an all new dimension.

The films have been replaced by microchips. They can store, process, click and adjust the internal components so as to ensure the best possible picture. And in case you thought the picture could have been better, just delete and retake. The built-in rechargeable batteries are the answer to the 'to be extinct' AA and AAA cells. The integrated video and audio recording makes your memories audible and visual. The sensors do away with the 'just right' light intensity problem. Your camera now knows how to adjust. They are adaptable to their environment.

The features like sequence imaging, self timers and the little LCD screen for previewing your work, adds to their value. Digital photography ensures high quality images that are directly transferable to the computer system, mobile phones and micro and mini storage devices. A chip of the size of your thumbnail can store up to thousands of images in jpeg format. Yes, with devices such as these, one of them put into your camera sets you free to click continuously and almost endlessly. No running costs zero on maintenance, high on delivery, which is what digital photography promises. The digital cameras are just an one time investment, depending on your preferences and budget. The popular manufacturers include Sony, Casio, Canon, Olympus, Nikkon and many more. Available in a wide range of colors, one has a cornucopia of options to choose from.

'Going digital' means economy and easy learning for amateurs, optimized performance and better results for professionals. The easy sharing with the help of attached mobile devices means delivering your clients the moment you click. Editing images was never so simple before. With the aid of any image processing software, the photographs can be morphed and edited in minutes. That means one can actually place himself in the lap of The Alps by clicking a photo at home. All that is required is to change the background. Sketch, watercolor, blur, clone, highlight! View your imagination take shape.

The crystal clear images make your memories come back to life. One big photo album shrunk to a disk. An e-mail attachment or to an online share group instead of expensive couriers. From a back-pack, to a waist pack. And cameras that even don't look like one of their fraternity. They may be in your watch, in your cell phones, pendants and head bands. They are so tiny that they blend in almost anything. So before you leave for another vacation, just 'CHOOSE' one before saying 'CHEESE'.