Tag Archives: Canon

My Mother’s Day Photo Surprise—The Gift that Keeps on Giving

I know, Father’s Day is just around the corner so why I am writing about my Mother’s Day gift? For starters, it’s an incredible gift and one that could easily be given to dad on his big day as well. The other reason… I wanted to experiment with my gift for a couple of weeks before writing this blog so I would be better able to assess its pros and cons. So what was my big Mother’s Day surprise (besides the gorgeous pink rose my young daughter picked out all by herself to give to me)? Canon’s PowerShot A720 IS … Continue reading →

Do You Use All of Your Camera’s Features?

I would venture to guess that most hobby photographers have no clue how to use half the features offered by their digital cameras. Most snap happy parents simply want to point, shoot and capture frameworthy (or at the very least, printable) shots of their loved ones. If that’s the case (and you rarely stray from using your camera’s AUTO mode) then you might not be interested in purchasing the Canon PowerShot G9. I am partial to Canon cameras and this Mother’s Day I was gifted with a Canon Powershot camera (not the G9, but another one that I plan to … Continue reading →

An Expensive Camera That’s Worth Every Penny

That’s how my sister-in-law describes her Canon EOS 40D. The mid-range digital SLR camera is pricey, but once you’ve shot with it you might have a hard time going back to your standard pocket camera. Let’s get the price out of the way first. The body of the camera sells for $1,250, but you can save money by purchasing the EOS 40D kit, which includes the body and the 28-135 lens for $1,500. The EOS 40D is similar to most mid-range and high-end digital SLRs, in that it comes with several interchangeable parts, including lens sizes and other small add-ons. … Continue reading →

Is It Time For a New Digital Camera?

The holidays are right around the corner and if you are in the market for a new digital camera Canon hopes you pick one of their latest models. Just in time for Christmas the popular camera company unveiled two new PowerShot A-Series digital cameras—the 12.1-megapixel PowerShot A650 IS digital camera and the 8.0-megapixel PowerShot A720 IS digital camera. I’ve blogged about Canon cameras in previous blogs and true to character these new additions maintain many of the outstanding features found on other successful models. What’s more, both are affordable and user friendly. PowerShot A650 IS Digital Camera. This camera is … Continue reading →

My Favorite Video Camera

I am fairly new to the video camera market. Which is not to say that I am a novice when it comes to shooting video. I spent more than a decade as a television news reporter and was trained to shoot my own stories during my early years on the job. Even when I moved to a larger market and was paired with a professional videographer I still maintained my interest in shooting. Of course, at work we were dealing with video cameras worth tens of thousands of dollars. Needless to say, since I had access to the professional equipment … Continue reading →