Photography News

Updated: Dec 24, 2022

One of the busiest seasons as we prepare for American Thanksgiving, and Christmas!

Lots of people are dusting off their cameras or using cellphones to capture family moments.

One of the most common questions that young photographers ask me is "what is the best camera to buy when learning photography?" Before the invention of Digital Photography, the answer was quite simple, an entry level SLR like the Pentax K-1000. In fact, many photography courses suggested you have this camera before you start class.

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Check out the historical importance of the K-1000 to photography

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Today the same question is much more complicated. Digital photography technology is changing faster than a speeding bullet. Innovation is the name of the game right now and every camera manufacturer is trying to have the latest greats camera. What is best of one person does not necessary right for next person.

I recommend that beginners stay in their price range and get the best DSLR or Mirrorless camera system for the type of photography they are planning to explore. Remember it is not the camera that takes the picture, it is the photographer. The camera is just a tool. If you do not know what you are doing and how the camera works, then you can cut off heads with the most expensive or least expensive camera.

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I found this great article by Rod Lawton about the best camera for learning photography in 2022.

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Check out this great video about understand DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras by Sony Electronics

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One of the biggest questions in the Photography industry has become "is the DSLR dead? Most of the major camera manufacturers are discontinuing compact cameras and DSLR’s. So, what now?

I found this great article about the new Pentax DSRL model KF by Ben Andrews

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One of my favourite forms of Photography is "Black and White" images. In my film days, Ilford Black & White 400 speed film was my go-to film. I have always loved the texture of Black & White images they have the potential to draw people in and make them look a bit deeper.

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The terms black and white and monochrome have interchangeable in the digital era. In reality, with the advent of digital photography software has replace black and white film. A colour image can be converted into a black and white image.

Marcus Hawkins has written a great article on Black & White Photography

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David Rose has written an article called "ILFORD BLACK AND WHITE FILM GUIDE – WHICH ONE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?"

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Here are some Black & White Tips!

Shoot RAW files You’ll get the best of both worlds if you save your pictures as raw files – a black and white preview and a color image that you can convert at your leisure later. Shooting mono JPEGs better captures the experience of shooting black and white film, though.
Look for shape, form and texture Color can be used as a device to draw the eye in a composition. Without the benefit (or distraction) of color, you’ll need to use contrast, lines, shape, form and texture to add impact. A mirrorless camera can display the image in black and white in its electronic viewfinder, making it easier to compose mono shots.
Shoot on sunny days Black and white is more forgiving than color when it comes to ‘bad’ light. Seek out bold shadows and don’t be afraid to embrace pure whites and blacks.
Boost contrast Some subjects look flat in black and white, so use in-camera contrast adjustments and filter effects (if you’re shooting JPEGs) or the color sliders in editing software to boost the contrast between colors when you’re converting to mono on a computer.
Warp reality Mono images remove the reality of the original scene, so push this further by experimenting with creative treatments, such as very dark or very bright exposures, using a strong ND filter to blur moving objects, or a tilt-shift lens to create just a sliver of sharpness.