Photo competition to sharpen the talent of photography

What are the requirements a photograph is considered as a good work? A photographer once was saying that there are no specific rules for determining the work of a great photo. If there is a photo contest, then so many photos are assessed by the jury. Every juror has a different taste and judgment. Assessment based on the theme of the photo competition, technical, artistic value, and other aspects of the purpose for the contest.

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 Well-known camera manufacturers Canon and Nikon are organized his photo competition in international, regional and local in a country. Feel free to participate. Consider every the competition as a means to practice and find a friend whose hobby is the same.

 Photo contests are often held by a particular institution to sponsor a particular camera brand, so competitors must use a camera which is determined by the sponsor. When the winner's name was announced, then you will see who the photographer who succeeded in becoming champion. Then you will find out what series of camera used by the winners. Not always a picture of the champion is because the photographer has used the series of the most expensive cameras. Perhaps you also will not agree with the selection of the jury, but the jury has been trying very hard to select multiple photos as the winner from the hundreds or thousands of photos that go into the center of the competition.

A photo contest would have been more exciting if the participants are free to use any brand of camera. Thus can be sure that the winner is not determined from the photo what brand of camera used to take pictures. If a serious photographer, even if you do not have a camera of a famous brand, you have a high chance to win a photo contest.

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You should become familiar with using your camera for a variety of activities, so if there is a photo contest, try to register as a participant. Do not think will win or lose. Winning or losing is not important. But you have to be serious in the contest. Remember, not all participants are photographer experienced, even among those there who just bought a new camera.

 Perhaps Sony and Olympus and other digital camera manufacturers such as Panasonic, Pentax and Samsung also will host a photo contest in the near future. If the manufacturer other than Canon and Nikon cameras often hold a photo contest in a variety of themes, the camera users than both brands will get the chance to show their talents. Let us find information on the Internet, hopefully there is a photo contest of the camera factory, photography magazine, airlines, local governments, state ministries, and so on.

 You can get information on the photo contest photography magazines, newspapers, digital camera stores and on various websites on the Internet. Let us be a participant photo competition, and then we will be more skilled as a photographer.

Fujifilm XE-1, a unique blend of past and future

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Would you like to nostalgic on the memories of the past?Perhaps you've seen the past products such as motor vehicles, games console or other equipment. If you are a serious photographer or just use the camera for family events and holidays, then you can feel the atmosphere of old-fashioned in a modern digital camera. The combination of old-fashioned design with the content, tools and modern technology of a camera is often referred to as a retro camera. Apparently the camera maker Fujifilm digital cameras also produce retro. 

Lately camera manufacturer like Olympus, Pentax and other factories have made the youth of the past will be surprised to see there was an ancient camera produced back in this all-digital era. Now I would like to introduce an old camera making repeated again, but in the artificial Fuji Film camera is equipped advanced equipment and technology.

You may be amazed with the design concept "retro vintage" made in Japan. Fujifilm Camera XE-1 looks quaint from the outside, the camera has been packed with sensor 16.3 megapixels APS-C and PRO EXR processor to produce hith quality photos and Full HD 1080p video. Are you embarrassed when carrying this camera while on vacation in Bali or when present at the reunion with your college friends? Let them see you as a human weird, but they will be surprised at the sight of cameras Fujifilm XE-1's. Remember to show off captured from this camera. Make sure you read the manual well, so  the resulting image can be as good and beautiful as professional Digital SLR camera.

If you are happy to follow the development of the camera world, you may immediately recognize if the camera design is somewhat similar to the Fujifilm X-Pro 1. And it's true. XE-1 is the "reincarnation" of the X-Pro 1 but has a little more design. Fujifilm X-Pro 1 uses a hybrid viewfinder (synergy of optical and electronic systems). Camera Fujifilm X-E1 comes only with OLED tech electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder or electronic viewfinder OLED X-E1 has a population density of 2.36 million points - the highest for today's electronic viewfinder.

Camera Fujifilm X-E1 has now been equipped with an internal flash. However, it remains available hot shoe if you want to use additional flash. Some other features that can be found on the Fujifilm X-E1 include In-camera RAW Converter, Panoramic mode and creative mode of Film Simulation effects are available in a choice of Velvia, Astia, Provia, Monochrome, Sepia, and other creative programs.


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At the launch of this retro camera, Fujifilm has also released two new lenses: Fujinon zoom lens 18-55mm f/2.8-4 and 14mm f/2.8 prime lens. If you want to change the lens, the camera can also use the Fuji production lenses Fujinon XF 14mm (21mm) F2.8 and Fujinon XF 18mm-55mm (27-84mm) F 2.8-4. Hopefully in the future Fuji will produce a telephoto zoom lens that reaches even further. Is Fuji also has plans to make a macro lens for my camera's X-E1? This camera is likely to be launched in November 2012. 

Before you decide to buy a Fuji camera, let's look at the specifications:

This camera uses a sensor: CMOS 16.3 MP APS-C X-Trans while drawing Processor: Fujifilm EXR Pro. For surely the lens using the lens: Fujifilm X-Mount. Viewfinder: Electronic peep hole 2:36 million dot OLED Organic, Screen: 2.8-inch LCD (460 thousand points), Flash: Internal flash and hot Shoe. The sensitivity of this camera: ISO 100 - ISO 25 600 and is equipped with advanced features: In-camera RAW converter, Film simulation modes (Velvia, ASTIA, PROVIA, Monochrome, Sepia, and PRO & PRO Neg. Std Neg.Hi), ​​multiple exposure mode and panoramic shooting, Auto Bracketing. If you want to make a movie, you'll love that the video capabilities of this camera is the Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixels). You can view your videos on a television screen with the latest LCD TV, Plasma or LED TV. Definitely will appear fabulous on your TV screen.

You still have time to think to consider other retro camera like the Pentax K01, Olympus OM-D E-M5 or Ricoh GR DIGITAL IV. Hopefully you get the right camera suits your lifestyle and help your uniqueness as a photographer.

To Choose either Nikon or Canon

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As we know that Fans and fanatics camera users as well as the professional photographer to split into two groups that is a true fan of Canon and Nikon enthusiast. Though there are several makers of digital cameras has long been producing high-quality camera. You must already know the camera Olympus, Kodak, Fuji Camera, Leica, Sony, Pentax, Samsung and Panasonic are even more exciting world of photography on the planet.
  Although beginners are free to choose other than Canon and Nikon cameras, they still had doubts before taking a final decision. Are you also experiencing a similar situation? Me too, but I know what to do now. What about you?

Naturally you feel the situation, because the Canon and Nikon users can attest to the quality of the camera both of these manufacturers is very high quality. Photographic prints from both cameras is well known brand among the great photographer, photojournalist, advertising agencies, magazines, wedding photographers, and the enthusiastic amateur photographer.

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  Conversations about the greatness of the camera happened between Canon and Nikon cameras community affects millions of people around the world. This fact is still going on until now, despite all rational people would still, so they bought a camera brands such as Olympus, Pentax, Samsung and even new brands such as GE and BenQ. Of course you never find digital cameras such as Sigma and Spectra. Canon, since the 1960s has been planned to carry out their product diversification began producing 10-key electronic calculator first in the World in 1964.

 Since then, in addition to having a business based cameras and lenses, Canon started producing photocopy machines (copier machines in 1970 became the first paper in Japan), laser printer (in 1979), ink-jet printer (1985) and large-format ink-jet printer. Meanwhile, Nikon has a uniqueness that since the stand only focus on Precision Technology and Electronic Equipment associated with Lenses (Precision Technologies and Opto-electronic Technologies). That's why Nikon products are always based on the output of the lens (Camera, Binocular, Microscope, rangefinders equipment, eye glass lenses, etc.). Once you know this, whether it will affect your decision as well?

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Perhaps you will say, though the variety and types of Canon products so much, we do not need to doubt the quality of Canon cameras for each product division would lead manager or director with the support of designers, experts and employees are great in their respective fields. You will only benefit from the technology and design competition from Canon and Nikon.

When you buy a camera you will often get discount opportunities, either of these two great brands of this and other camera manufacturer.
You've heard that Nikon cameras are great when used to photograph landscapes and forensics activities by police or crime investigator. Canon arguably has the fantastic to shooting in the studio and sports activities. That one of the brand is said to be very excellent for shooting in low-light conditions. With advances in sensor and lens, then you should not hesitate to use a Nikon or Canon. The camera of other brands is also getting excited to compete with them.

Once again, we as consumers benefit most from the technology in the field of photography competition because we will be free to choose. You do not need to follow the followers of one of the mainstream, Canon or Nikon. Still, every product must have certain grandeur and lacking in certain conditions.

You've heard these words: "The man behind the gun". Whatever camera you use, it depends on the experience and expertise of the photographer.