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to help you enjoy photography
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Captured
on camera
With this issue, we are presenting a series of articles related to
photography, and we will start right from the beginning. This is, from
how to choose a camera to exploring basic tips to get the most out
of our cameras and to talk about other important topics such as the
rules of composition, always presented with relevant examples and in
a clear language. We hope you like them.
How to buy a camera
by: Manuel Delafl or
Manuel Delafl or is a Visual
Artist, currently living
in Chesterfi eld. He has
won several contests, and
has exhibited his work
in various countries in
Europe and the Americas.
Currently, he is working
on a project of portraits
with the Mexican Embassy
in the UK and giving
Workshops in the Peak
District area and London.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES
To attend the classes go to
by Manuel Delafl or
www.meetup.com and
look for the group
"Holymoorside
Photographic Workshops".
All the relevant info, costs
etc are there.
Nowadays, almost everyone has a (sort of ) camera
with them at all times. We are talking about the
ever-present "smartphone", which most of the time
includes not just one but two cameras; Th e "selfi es"
one and a "proper" one in the back.
Of course, most of the time such cameras are merely
toys, good for occasional snaps or having fun, but
defi nitely lack the quality and capabilities of a real
camera. Now, of course, not everybody NEEDS a
camera, but what happens if you want to do better
than you can with your smartphone? Th e world
all around us is a beautiful place, and sometimes,
we want to be able to capture more of what we see,
instead of being limited by our phone’s capabilities.
Life is all about moments.
Th ink about it, in the end, life is all about moments.
What can be more precious than the ability to
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capture some of them, to preserve them and hold
them tight for as long as we live? Further
more, sometimes, images are all that is left of us.
How many times have you known an old relative just
because someone captures them on a photograph?
It's time to do justice to yourself and your loved ones,
leaving behind the ubiquitous "selfi es".
Where to start?
Th ere are literally dozens of options out there, from
some very simple "point and shoot" small easy to use
cameras, to all-powerful (and let's face it, sometimes
intimidating) full DSLRs. Which is the best for us?
Th is is the question that we will try to answer today.
First of all, if you happen to have a good smartphone,
that is, relatively new (no more than 2 years old) and
that was top of the line when it came out, then you
already have a better camera in your hands than you
can buy as an entry-level "point and shoot" camera,
with just one exception: Th e ability to zoom in to
what you want to capture.
What this means, in non technical
words, is that you would be able
to get "closer" to what you want
without having to physically move
closer. It's like having binoculars to
see something that is far away. You
will see it closer. So, if you were
interested in birds, for example,
your smartphone will not cut it,
you need a camera with a long
zoom. And this also leaves behind
the very basic entry level cameras.
Focus on one of the so-called "ultra
zoom" for this task. Some of them
are very good value for money.