How Can I Take Amazing Macro Shots?

I really love photography in general especially while using my Nikon cameras, but what I love even more is Macro photography. If you ever take a look at a website online or a photography book that has photos, you will begin to realize how this kind of "art" has become such a favorite amongst photographers and art lovers alike. This type of shot is all about focusing up close on a subject and taking a clear and concise photo. Usually this is done with subjects that you would WANT to see up close and that stand still such as flowers, bugs, insects, birds, frogs or any other "smallish" animal or subject.

I love the whole flower macro shots, they are my favorites by far! There is ONE main guideline on how to take the best macros you can. First off, it's important (if possible) to NOT be right up on your subject. This is more about comfort than anything else, although some cameras simply do not do well when it comes to being close to a subject - especially "macro" close! Some cameras won't allow for this and you have to be an inch or so away from the subject. I bought a Fuji cam that made me have to position myself like this.

And let me tell ya, visiting a botanical garden in the outskirts of downtown Pittsburgh, on your belly, staring at something YOU find to be particularly interesting, but no one else knows what the hell you’re looking at - takes a certain person because you get some weird looks! If you do get a camera, make sure it has interchangeable lenses and that you actually buy a macro lens. You will still have to be close to the subject, but not 1.5 inches! I seem to have a lot of luck with macro images when it comes to Nikon cameras and Canon SLR cameras, so hopefully you will too! To find some of our newest and most high grade cameras, visit our store now to shop digital cameras!

How Do I Clean My Camera The Safe Way?

Cameras and camera accessories are fine pieces of machinery. This isn't something you can just spray with a hose and expect THAT to be OK. Usually, the camera lens itself should have come with one of those camera lens cloths. These cloths are manufactured to keep the quality of your camera lens up to par. It also ensures that your lens will NOT get scratched. Please do not ever use a paper towel to clean your lens. This is going to result in nothing but scratches!

If need be, you can use a liquid spray specifically for cameras. Most people suggest that you shouldn't use window cleaners because of the amount of chemicals in the liquid. Also, sometimes Windex can end up leaving streaks on your lens. Now as for your image sensor, this is something you need to be extra careful about. If you break your sensor, you’re pretty much up the creek without a paddle.

A Canon SLR cameras sensor for example, can oftentimes get dirty with things such as dirt and dust. You can tell if this has happened to your camera because you will visually see marks and spots on your photos once you print them out. By the way, if you shop digital cameras online or offline, your camera should come with a manufacturer's manual. This will include everything you need to know about your camera, including how to clean it.

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Do Mega Pixels Really Matter When You Shop Digital Cameras?

Ah yet another subject that no one seems to have a concise and direct answer for! Honestly, when it comes to mega pixels and how high or low you choose from, I think it depends on what you want to use the camera for. Higher mega pixels don't necessarily mean that you are going to get a better picture. My first camera was an Olympus SP-510 UZ. It had over 10 mega pixels, fine zoom and macro. I loved that camera for a newbie such as myself. The 10 mega pixels resulted in some really fantastic and very clear pictures.

I'm a big believer in the user of the cameras well though. You could have a pro photographer and a beginner. Try and give them both 10 mega pixel Nikon cameras. The beginner may not know much about white balance, aperture, zoom, colors, settings, etc. So the beginner, even though they have the same camera, might come up short when it comes to quality. I think I'm a pretty good photographer, but in my first few months of taking photos -- I took some really bad ones! I'm talking so bright it could blind you.

Or so dark you couldn't even see what was in the photo. On the other hand, you give a professional photographer a 10 mega pixel camera and he or she knows all about settings, how they work, how to adjust them so you get the best benefits and he or she could take an amazing photo. It's not because of the camera necessarily, it's the hands that the camera is in. So as far as worrying about camera mega pixels for Nikon cameras or Canon SLR cameras - you really should be looking at your own level of experience instead of the actual mega pixels themselves. Shop digital cameras online to find the perfect camera for your level.

Shop Digital Cameras Online For ALL Your Needs!

The cool thing about any camera is that you have choices between your expertise and what camera to choose from. For example, if you are just starting to get into photography or you want a small and simple camera to shoot at functions, parties and activities you might want to consider something like compact Nikon cameras. Or if you are an amateur and know the minimal basics of how a camera works, various functions, how to load the camera with various speeds and settings, you might want to consider Canon SLR cameras.

There is a camera to fit not only your expertise, but your personality and your needs as well. The hardest thing is choosing which camera you should get as far as quality goes. One thing I can tell you is that Nikon cameras and Canon SLR cameras are two of the TOP quality manufactures available in the photography and digital camera industry. These cameras taking amazing pictures (depending on the settings and mega pixels), they are pretty easy to use (depending on which class you choose from), and these are cameras that are going to last you a lifetime -- or more! Just remember to take care of your camera.

By the way if you get a digital SLR you can also choose from all sorts of lenses and bodies as well! When you look at our site to shop digital cameras you are going to find "whole" cameras (body and lens), just bodies and just lenses. The lenses are additionally options for things such as zoom, wide zoom, panoramic and macro.