The Camera Hacker

“Never have I found the limits of the photographic potential. Every horizon, upon being reached, reveals another beckoning in the distance. Always, I am on the threshold.” -W. Eugene Smith The invention of the camera liberated painting from its reportage role. Gone was the need to produce a likeness and detail the story's events; painting was free to express emotions. True what had gone before contained an emotional content, but now painting could experiment and, through imaginative interpretation, allow the emotional content to predominate. Freed from this constraint, the painter was able to create a new language and explore the motivations of their art.

Have you ever sat in front of a computer, flipped through multiple store catalogs, or paced through the aisles at your local department store looking for the perfect gift for a friend or family member? If you have then you are not alone. Each day there are multiple individuals who need to purchase a special gift for a birthday, anniversary, or another special occasion.

Need a great image for your latest design project or newest website? Then stock photography is the answer. Stock photography is images that are sold over and over. The images come in many different forms. Traditional stock photography includes images that are sold for a one-time or limited-time use only. An ad agency needs a photo of a couple for a print ad. They pay the stock photography agency a fee to use that photo one time in their ad. These types of images are very high quality and usually very expensive. They are restricted in their use and have other limitations. Then there is Royalty Free stock photography. These images may not be the same quality but are much less expensive. They may or may not have restrictions on use. They could have no restrictions to use on a website but there may be a fee if you wanted to use it in a print ad or package design.

Of course, disposable wedding cameras (also called single-use cameras) will never replace a professional photographer. But they could save money on the overall photo budget, provide memorable fun for you and your guests, and occasionally turn up a priceless casual shot.

Compact, capable, and easy to use. The Canon VIXIA HF G40 camcorder offers the optical refinement and dynamic advanced performance experienced videographers want in a lightweight and portable package. Using a Genuine Canon 20x High Definition Optical Zoom lens and a new, highly sensitive HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor with improved low-light performance, the VIXIA HF G40 camcorder provides sharp, Full HD video with beautiful highlight and shadow detail in virtually every lighting situation. A DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor speeds up operation and enables the lens’s powerful image stabilization for clear and stable images, even when shooting handheld. For fluid use in numerous situations, the VIXIA HF G40 camcorder has a 3.5-inch touch-capacitive screen, plus a tiltable electronic viewfinder. A host of manual controls are complemented by two modes: Wide DR Gamma and Highlight Priority, which help capture color and detail virtually consistent with how they’re seen by the naked eye. Creative option

High.-resolution digital images are the industry standard. This is a wonderful time for photography. Web site art is many times professional images caught by an amateur with a passion and a standard SLR camera. Online portfolios of professionals and amateurs alike capture the attention of an appreciative audience and media agencies. Digital cameras have made it easier for creativity with this medium. More and more people can get in on the act. The fantasy of being a great photographer and having a gallery to display your work is becoming a reality. The new revolution in technology transforms the lines between traditional ways and interactive ways. Individuals can experience the real thing that was once the domain of the folks who were steeped in the venue. This is a paradigm shift like no other.

More than likely some of your more recent goals would have been to take up a hobby that will include the latest in electronic gadgets. It will also encourage the mind to learn something new and at the same time allow you to indulge in a pastime that reflects your enjoyment of photography. Digital photography is an ideal hobby that mixes together all these three goals together. Now go out and purchase and learn to use your new digital camera.