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Tips for buying a used camera

Buying A Preowned Camera – Caveat Emptor Although the prices of new dSLR cameras continue to drop as manufacturers release newer models, there are still many reasons you may want to consider a buying preowned camera. Price is perhaps the … Continue reading

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Don’t Just Stand There

a case for more activity   With fourteen grandkids, I feel very lucky to have ample opportunity to catch them on film. And while I enjoy taking portraits of them – conventional static pictures of them at rest – I … Continue reading

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Zeroing in on your subject

Crystal Clear – doesn’t need apply to everything in your photo   One of the most convenient features of today’s digital cameras is their ability to automatically focus on your subject. The result is that we have fewer out of … Continue reading

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