By Peter Phun, on October 13th, 2008%
How to become a better photographer
get a decent digital SLR body
get a “fast” 50 mm lens something with an aperture of f 1.8
get a decent flash with an off-camera sync cord
use and learn Adobe Photoshop if not the full version, then Photoshop Elements
shoot both camera and flash on manual
open pictures . . . → Read More: 21 tips for beginners to becoming better photographers
By Peter Phun, on August 27th, 2008%
I just read the new bad boy Canon 50D is due to hit the streets soon. At first glance it appears not that big an improvement. Sort of like when Canon released the 30D a year after the 20D.

They must be figuring they need to do something.
Coincidentally this “arms race” between Nikon and Canon, doesn’t appear to be letting off. Nikon just announced the release of their D90.
I used to get caught up with the latest and greatest. Not so much anymore.
Better to invest my energy in learning new skills whether it’s a photoshop trick, a new recipe that’s easy, quick to fix and nutritious which my kids won’t wrinkle their noses at.
Naturally I speak as someone who’s got priorities. I’m actually more anxiously awaiting the Canon 5D’s replacement.
The Canon 5D is a good buy but it lacks the sensor cleaning capability.
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