Photography Basics

This podcast is designed to describe how the aperture affects the depth of field in a photograph. By adjusting the size of the aperture, you can create close up photos as well as landscapes.

Top Ten Digital Cameras

There are thousands of different cameras to choose from. Anything from disposable cameras you buy at the drug store to cameras costing more than a year's salary. However, which cameras were ranked the most popular in the last five years? Below is a table showing the Top Twenty Digital Cameras based on "click throughs."

The number one camera on this list is the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. This camera has every function a person can think of and takes incredibly stunning photographs. However, the price tag for this camera can also be looked at as incredible. This camera costs around $3000.

This next table shows the top twenty camera brands in the past five years. The number one brand is Canon has an outstanding 29.7% of the click shares. Here is a list of some of the most popular Canon cameras, again that range in price significantly.

Photo Contest

National Geographic is currently running the 2008 National Geographic International contest. Anyone can submit their photos and or visit the section that shows all of the winners from the previous years. Many of the photographs demonstrate political, environmental, cultural or moral issues through the use of photography. You can vote for your favorite photo without submitting one yourself by logging on to the website. If you want to submit an image, you have to sign up for the National Geographic website and become an official member. Here is the link to find out more information about submitting your photos or looking at past winners. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/photo-contest

The winner of the 2007 contest is shown below. It is of "caged monkey's awaiting their fate at a medical laboratory Hubei Province, China." Here is a link to learn more information about this photo and other winners. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/photo-contest/2007-winners