REDMOND, Washington (PRWEB) October 3, 2005 -

BetterPhoto.com, the worldwide leader in online photography education, today announced the release of their new and improved digital camera calculator, just in time for the holiday buying season. The Visual Digital Camera Calculator makes it easy to choose the right camera, by allowing consumers to select from photos that illustrate their interests, goals, and values. BetterPhoto.com also offers a text-based digital camera “quiz”, which leads consumers through a series of fun questions to determine the right digital camera for them – or their family and friends.

“A lot of photographers feel overwhelmed when it comes to choosing the right digital camera,” said Jim Miotke, President of BetterPhoto.com™. “Overly technical jargon can be confusing and frustrating when photographers just want to get out and shoot. Our Digital Camera Calculators help demystify the process and get them back out where they belong – shooting.”

Visit the easy to use calculator at the BetterPhoto Website, http://www.betterphoto.com/digital/camera-calculator.asp

BetterPhoto.com brings together nearly 50,000 members for learning, fun, and community. The site offers more than 50 different online photography classes, taught by world-renowned, published authors; the autumn session begins October 5. The monthly BetterPhoto.com contest, considered the best on the Web, brings in almost 20,000 entries monthly, and awards winners in 10 categories.

About BetterPhoto.com

BetterPhoto.com is the worldwide leader in online photography education, offering an approachable resource for photographers who want to improve their skills, share their photos, and learn more about the art and technique of photography. Headquartered in Redmond, WA, BetterPhoto.com is a fun, approachable community, offering online photography courses led by highly respected and published professional photographers, who act as mentors. BetterPhoto also offers a range of gallery and Web hosting options that are easy to use and powerfully customizable, and offers a rich community experience and the best photo contests on the Web.

For more information, visit the BetterPhoto Website at http://www.betterphoto.com.

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Cambridge, MA (Vocus) October 30, 2009

Digital Camera HQ (www.DigitalCamera-HQ.com) has released five new holiday guides to help consumers buy the best digital camera for friends or family, just in time for the 2009 holiday season.

All Types of Photographers Covered

Digital Camera HQ’s holiday guides cover every different type of photographer – so gift buyers will be able to find the very best camera for their friend or loved one. Whether the gift recipient is a casual photographer, a hobbyist, a serious photographer, or even an outdoor enthusiast who would worry about the camera getting wet or being dropped, Digital Camera HQ can match the best camera to the person.

Rigorous Testing and Comparisons

The Digital Camera HQ editorial staff logged many hours deciding on the best cameras for each category of photographer. “We evaluated the cameras based on a number of factors,” says Liam McCabe, Editor of Digital Camera HQ. “Not only did we do hands-on reviews, but we also pored over user commentary to make sure camera owners agreed with our conclusions, and weren’t finding any problems that can arise after a camera’s been in use for a while.” In addition, the Digital Camera HQ editorial team looked at the online stores currently charging the lowest prices for the winning cameras, to make sure the stores were reputable.

Canon Leads with 5 Recommended Cameras

Canon remains the brand to beat in the digital camera market. In each of the five guides, the Digital Camera HQ editorial team chose a Canon as one of the top three cameras. Nikon had three cameras out of the five guides; Sony and Olympus each had two; and Panasonic, Pentax, and Fujifilm each had one.

“Canon has done an impressive job of designing and manufacturing outstanding cameras for a variety of photographers,” says Editor McCabe. “Canon remains the digital camera company to beat.”

Making the Digital Camera-Buying Process Easy

For consumers who don’t want to spend a long time researching different cameras, and who can be intimidated by lengthy, technical evaluations, the Digital Camera HQ Buying Guides will be a welcome relief. “We have intentionally designed our Buying Guides to be short and to-the-point,” says McCabe. “Consumers can feel confident that behind the short explanations went many hours of work. But we didn’t want to overwhelm consumers – we wanted to make the whole process easy.”

In addition to enabling an easy decision for selecting which camera to buy, Digital Camera HQ is also makes choosing where to buy the camera easy by showing up to ten online stores and their prices. Each store has a quality rating, so consumers worried about service can select “5 Star” stores like Amazon or B&H Photo.

About Digital Camera HQ

DigitalCamera-HQ.com is a web site that helps consumers to choose the right digital camera for their needs, and then choose the right online store to buy it from. The site was founded in 2003 by DigitalAdvisor LLC, a Harvard Square, Cambridge based company that still owns and manages the site. DigitalCamera-HQ.com prides itself by helping consumers who want digital cameras but who aren’t overly technical by writing simple, clear, and concise reviews and comparisons of digital cameras. Editorial decisions are completely unbiased, as Digital Camera HQ receives nothing of value from camera manufacturers; the site’s revenues come from consumers clicking on links to online stores, no matter which camera is chosen.

About DigitalAdvisor LLC

Digital Advisor LLC is a privately-owned company that owns and manages Digital Camera HQ, Camcorder HQ, DigitalAdvisor, GPS Advisor, LaptopAdvisor, and BeatThat.com. The five Review Sites offer unbiased information and recommendations for consumers making consumer electronics purchases. The Review Sites combine the efforts of editors, owners, and professional reviewers around the web to give buyers a complete, unbiased review of each product. BeatThat.com features deals across all product categories, including digital cameras. DigitalAdvisor LLC is based in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA. For more information, please consult beatthat.com, digitaladvisor.com, digitalcamera-hq.com/, and digitalcamera-hq.com/camcorders/.

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(PRWEB) September 21, 2005

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 – A new online consumer electronics guide, EasyDigitalCameras.com, launched today to help novices navigate the world of researching, buying and using a digital camera.

As the site’s name suggests, EasyDigitalCameras.com makes it possible for newcomers to the digital camera market to quickly and easily access the best buying and usage advice available on the Internet. An intuitive home page enhanced by bright, eye-catching graphics invites consumers to explore straightforward reviews organized by manufacturer, check out clear-cut product ratings, find answers to frequently asked questions, and learn the ins and outs of photo printers and digital camera accessories.

“From tech-savvy teens to gadget-shy grandmas, it seems everyone is shopping for a digital camera these days, and sorely in need of the authoritative and unbiased reviews that EasyDigitalCameras.com provides,” says Robin Liss, Internet entrepreneur and founder of EasyDigitalCameras.com. “Our content emphasizes ease-of-use and having fun with your digital camera, and our reviews, while concise, are written with the same fearless dedication to objectivity that has become the gold standard of our sister sites DigitalCameraInfo.com, CamcorderInfo.com and EasyCamcorders.com.”

The digital camera reviews on EasyDigitalCameras.com keep the point-and-shoot photographer in mind with the focus on identifying the cameras with automatic controls and the user-friendliest features. Each review proceeds quickly to the “bottom line,” including a table that compares the model to others in its price range.

EasyDigitalCameras.com’s helpful content also includes a beginner’s guide to digital cameras that gives the lowdown on functionality and features along with tips on how to make the most of the abundant information available on the site. Consumers also can find a glossary of basic digital camera terminology, simple tutorials on specific aspects of camera use, and articles on exciting upcoming developments in the technology. The site also dispenses savvy shopping advice in its list of “Ten Things To Know Before You Buy.”

“Building on the success of DigitalCameraInfo.com, the go-to website for consumers and experienced photographers, we created EasyDigitalCameras.com to serve as the new, one-stop Web destination for novices as they contemplate buying and using their first digital cameras,” says Liss. “Judging from the enthusiastic response to our first ‘easy’ site, EasyCamcorders.com, we’re confident that visitors to EasyDigitalCameras.com will discover in it a new trusted resource, one that will fully prepare them to embrace all that digital camera technology has to offer.”

About EasyDigitalCameras.com

EasyDigitalCameras.com and its parent site, DigitalCameraInfo.com, founded in August 2004, are the creations of Internet publishing entrepreneur Robin Liss and reflect her continued dedication to simplifying the process of shopping for and using consumer technology. Liss is also the founder of two additional online consumer guides: CamcorderInfo.com, the web’s largest, most comprehensive publication for camcorder reviews and articles on video production and camcorder use, founded in 1997; and its spin-off for novices, EasyCamcorders.com, which launched in early 2005. CamcorderInfo.com was named by Yahoo! Internet Life as one of the “50 Most Incredibly Useful Sites” on the Internet and landed on Forbes’ annual list of the “Best of the Web.”

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R. Dodge Woodson

World Photographers Organization

I looked into trail cameras recently. My son wanted on to monitor our woods with, and I thought it might put a new spin on my wildlife photography.  No, I am not suggesting that anyone use trail cameras to capture wildlife photos for sale or display. The pictures you get, however, can put you in the right area with your wildlife gear.

Much of the time spent afield by wildlife photographers to establish details on their intended subjects. Granted, kicking around the woods is a great way to spend a day. But, if you have limited time and need some specific wildlife images, a trail camera can be a big help.

Let’s use my land as an example. I have well over 100 acres for critters to live in. Where are they? What watering locations are they using? Is there a particular area where they are feeding? All of these questions can be answered with the application of good woodsman skills, but a trail camera can tell you more in less time.

Let’s say that I know a large whitetail buck is walking a particular old woods road. His tracks show me where he likes to get his water from. I can estimate his weight from the depression depth of the tracks, but how big are the antlers? Try figuring that one out with basic tracking and hunting skills.

A trail camera can capture a picture of my wandering buck and I will be able to see precisely how many points can be counted on the animal’s rack. Ah, how could it get any better than this? Well, believe it or not, it can. I recommend to members of World Photographers Organization that they used trail cameras to increase scouting for better wildlife photography.

Imagine that you are in your office making deals. As you talk on the speaker phone, read some briefs, and toy with your computer, you are shaken back to attention by a passing bear. What? A bear at your office? Not quite. The bear is on a live feed on your computer monitor. That’s right, your trail camera has a video feed and has locked onto a strolling bear. The trail cam sends a signal to a modem. Then the modem uses a cellular connection to send the video footage to your computer. You are talking about selling a hotel and watching a bear walk along your favorite game trail at the same time.

Okay, enough of setting the stage. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of trail cameras. Our goal here is to look at them as tools for wildlife photographers who have limited time to spend in the field.

How Many Megapixels?

What kind of quality can you expect from the various types of trail cameras? Each camera has its own features and benefits.  Price is usually a factor in quality, and there is no exception here. If you want to spend top dollar, around $380, you can get a camera with a 7 mp rating. Want more? Spend $650 and you can get high definition. On the low end, you can spend $90 for a camera with 2 mp. The surveillance systems give 1.3 mp for $600. A still camera that provides 1.3 mp is $450. From what other owners have told me, cameras with 4 megapixels get the job done well and more megapixels does better. No surprise there.

How Tough?

How tough does a trail camera have to be? The quality of the lens is always important, as is the overall performance of a camera. Trail cameras are forced to endure some tough times. They get rained on, caught in high winds, bounced around, and worse. Look for a camera with a solid encasement.

One complaint I have heard of often is the attachment system between some cameras and their source of stability, which is usually a tree. Many users have experienced broken straps. I suggest that you look each camera you are considering over closely to see that their means of attachment will be dependable. You don’t want a $400 camera falling into a trail only to be walked on by a moose.

Won’t Someone Steal The Camera?

It could happen. Containers are made to protect cameras from pawing bears and such, but I doubt that any of the protection against humans would be effective. The best means of security is concealment. Get creative with some natural cover and make the camera housing melt into the background.

What’s The Difference Between IR Cameras and cameras with Flashes?

Price is the first difference that you may notice. It is common for cameras with white flash to cost less than infrared (IR) flash. The reason is simple. When a common flash fires, animals can see the light. When an IR flash fires, the beam is not visible to the animal. Smart, old animals will quickly learn to avoid areas that flash at them.

The distance that a flash covers varies greatly with trail cameras. An average distance is probably 35-40 feet. Some only reach out to 20 feet and others go out to 60 feet. The one I ordered covers 50 feet with an IR flash.

What Else Should I Look For In The Comparison Of Trail Cameras?

When I started looking for a good trail camera I figured it couldn’t be too tough for a pro photographer to pick out a viable camera. Let me tell you, trail cameras are not as easy to decide on as a Canon 5D MarkII.

My quest took me to 25 different trail cameras. Of these, there were 10 different brands. I had my work cut out for me.  A lot of information was available through Internet searches. The best overall comparison I found for trail cameras was at Cabelas. Check out the list below to see some other features to consider when buying a trail camera:

Power Source How Many Batteries Are Needed? Does The Unit Offer Video Options? Can The Camera Be Powered By A Solar Panel? Does The Camera Have Built-In Memory? If so, how much? (16-32 mb is common). Will I Have A Viewer Built Into The Camera? What Is the Unit’s Memory Card Capacity? How Fast Can The Camera Fire? How Many Bursts Can The Camera Shoot? At What Temperature Ranges Can The Camera Function? What Do You Get As A Warranty? And, Of Course, How Much Does The Camera Cost?

There You Have It.

Well, there you have it. You can spend less than $100 or more than $700 for a camera. There are a few good ones available for less than $200. Until you start spending upwards of $225, don’t expect a lot of bells and whistles or long-term toughness.

I spent a lot of time compiling all of this information is my search for a suitable trail camera. Hopefully, you will find the data useful. If you enjoy wildlife photography, a trail camera might be your best next investment

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