Digital Cameras are a good Gift for Children

I’ve always enjoyed photography and my first camera was a Kodak Instamatic when I was 9. Not only it was a plastic camera with  a quality equivalent to that of  a Holga camera but the film was really expensive. My parents only bought me a 12 roll film for very special occasions normally family holidays so I could not use it very often and even when I did, once or twice a year, I could only take 12 photos. It also had something called Magicube that was a flash that you could use four times and then you had to replace it. These days kids have a much easier life  with digital cameras, now even a fairly cheap camera will take much better photo than my old Kodak. On top of that there is no limitations to the number of photos they can take, as long as they have  one or more  digital camera memory cards they can take as many photos as they like. Once at home the photos can be uploaded on the PC, the good ones kept and the rest deleted. If there are very good photos there is always the option to print them or even enlarge them. There is no need of printing and processing a series of photos only to discover that they are all too dark.

Once the photos are properly  backed up they can be deleted from the memory card which can be used again. Flash will be inbuilt in the cameras so there is no need to buy expensive extras to take indoor photos. Digital photos can be edited and manipulated with some software programs (some of them are even free)  which can provide a fun and creative activity for children. To make it even more interesting digital photos can be used to make greetings Cards and  other interesting craft projects.  Most children will enjoy the way they can explore, learn and use their creativity with their digital cameras.

Engagement photography

This is a quick guide to how to improve your engagement photography. With just a few simple tips you should be able to improve your photography skills and end up with photographs that the couple will be proud of!

The focus of engagement photographs is obviously the couple. Not only should they be the subjects of your photographs, but they should also be in control of the other aspects of the shoot. An engagement photograph should be as meaningful to the couple as their wedding photographs, but can afford to be less formal. This is a chance for the couple to express their personality in the photographs, so let them choose aspects such as their outfits and location, but bear in mind a few key points.

  • Dark outfits are most flattering. They avoid casting shadows across the body and are more slimming. Solid colors are the best choice in photography, as prints and patterns can easily distract from the subjects of the photograph.
  • Make sure that the location has meaning for the couple. Get them to think of places such as where they met, locations of early dates or where they finally popped the big question! Landscape backgrounds, especially water or lush green fields or forests work especially well.
  • Use soft lighting. On location this is easiest when the day is slightly overcast, or in the time when the sun has set but it is not quite dark. If working indoors, avoid direct lights, and instead bounce the light off of a light surface such as a wall or large sheet of white card.

Other engagement photography tips are to make the ring the object of a couple of your photographs, and consider the poses of the couple. When photographing couples, place their faces close together to create an intimate relationship, and draw the focus of the eye to one area of the photograph. The benefit of digital photography is that you can review your shots and get the couple to correct their poses until the required shot is achieved.

By following these tips your photography should improve and you will end up with stunning engagement photographs.