http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog Photo suggestions for everyone Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:53:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just a day after Canon announces their newest DSLR prosumer camera (the Canon 50D), Nikon announces their newest DSLR - the Nikon D90. The D90 puts out some impressive specs as well, including quality low light handling, and being the first DSLR to also shoot Hi-Def Video. The video option has ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/08/digital-cameras/digital-slr/nikon-d90-dslr/ Image via Wikipedia OK it's not a rumor anymore, the Canon 50D is coming.  We listed the rumor not long ago, and now you can find the official press release on Canon's site. Just a couple of highlights: ..."reduce noise and expand sensitivity up to ISO 12800. The faster processing speed of ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/08/photo-tips/50d-official-release/ It has been rumored that a new 50D is on the way.  Note 50D, not 5D.  The 50D would continue with the prosumer level set first by the 10D on up through the current 40D. Note that not all Canon rumors have come true, but it is always nice to think ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/08/digital-cameras/canon-50d-rumors/ Image via WikipediaSome of Canon's products have a discount starting today.  Below I've provided a list.  While Canon discounting in the spring is not unusual, it is usually not this high, which leads some to believe that it might be a precursor to a Canon 5D Mark II, as some ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/05/news/canon-discounts-start-today/ Image via WikipediaRumors are always dangerous to indulge in, however many a Canon user have been waiting for the second version (Mark II) of their 5D camera. Having has and opportunity to use the first version of the Canon 5D, and enjoying it throughly, an upgrade would almost be a ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/04/digital-cameras/digital-slr/canon-5d-rumor/ One of the biggest draw backs to shooting a lot of photos, is that the camera's flash needs time to recharge to shoot again.  This is one of the reasons I don't like to use a flash.  Granted, there are times when one is necessary, but overall I prefer to ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/01/photo-tips/available-light-photos/ A recent article on photography at Digital Photography School gave 5 Reasons to Take Your Camera Everywhere in 2008. A great follow on given the recent post here, you have to shoot more subjects. I think 3 of their 5 points are right on: You'll end of taking more photos. You'll be more ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/01/photo-tips/youve-got-to-shoot-more-take-your-camera-everywhere/ In the previous tip I mentioned how you need to take more than one photo of any given subject. In addition to that, you have to learn to shoot more often. On a recent trip out with my family, I started looking for things I wouldn't normally take photos of.  I ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/01/photo-tips/photograph-more-subjects/ I wanted to know how professional photographers always had all of these great shots. The tip was that we never saw the bad ones, even though there were always some. The first tip I learned from a professional photographer is that you've got to shoot a lot. Does that mean ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2008/01/photo-tips/take-lots-of-photos/ Simple Photo Tips will try to offer some simple photo taking suggestions that will help any one get better photos. To goal is to do so, without you spending a lot of money on fancy equipment, or forcing you to understand weird physics forumals. The topics we will cover include: Framing your ... http://www.simple-photo-tips.com/blog/2007/12/photo-tips/hello-world/