Scott D.
Bio
A modern day Multi-Passionate creative with my finger on the pulse of the world of Photography/Videography, and occasionally society in general.
Stories (7/0)
Choosing the perfect first camera
Do you have someone, perhaps yourself, who is interested in, or has just begun learning photography? Beginner (or Novice) photographers have some interesting challenges before them. We live in a day and age that has lulled many of us into a comfort zone of “good enough” photographs taken with a device initially designed to facilitate voice conversations across the miles. Beginners, as well as Photography professionals, will often hear people say “I don’t have a camera, I just use my smartphone”, or the even more condescending “Why do you have that camera, just use your phone like I do”. Yes, there are distinct advantages to the cameras in smartphones, they allow anyone anywhere to capture an image or video in a matter of seconds, and for the most part, that photo is either printed on a 2”x3” sticker or typically posted to social media. With proper composition and lighting,at that limited size/resolution, the photo will delight almost anyone who looks at it. So why would anyone invest good money in a camera in 2022? Better yet, why would the big camera brands invest millions of dollars into innovating the latest and greatest sensor technology, going big on Megapixel counts across the board? The answer is not so simple as dollars and cents. Let’s explore some perspectives.
By Scott D.2 years ago in Photography
Is photography dead in 2022?
With the recent trend in social media toward video content like TikTok, Instagram Reels, etc. It begs the question, is Photography dead? It would be easy to make an argument that it is still very much alive, especially with the big camera companies like Sony, Nikon, Canon, Panasonic and Fujifilm all making some very bold moves in their latest flagship camera models. But a closer look shows us that those powerhouse Digital Mirrorless cameras with their bazillions of megapixels and in-body features that often put the cameras that filmed some of our favorite Hollywood Blockbuster films to absolute shame, are indeed geared more toward 4K, even 8K video, and only allow for great still photography as mostly a side note.
By Scott D.2 years ago in Photography