Camera Cube

It was quite a snow today. Despite the snowfall being very massive, I still managed to snag some nice pictures. Click on the thumbnail to the left to view Flickr set of Snow In New York images.

As you can see – I didn’t use any professional photo equipment. Canon PowerShot A720 IS 8.0 Megapixel Compact Digital Camera was all I had at the moment, so that’s what I have used. It’s relatively inexpensive (if you follow the affiliate link above you’ll see the whole kit for a nifty less-then-$300 price), yet provides amazing results. In addition to 8 mega pixels (which I don’t really care about at all) you get image stabilization, which is much more important, especially when shooting with such a small camera.

One good thing about today’s so-called “snow photo shoot” is that there weren’t too many people. So I could take my time and wait for a good moment to push the button. I often notice that people tend to look weird at you when you take pictures. Obviously, you can disregard that, just make sure you are not shooting someone else’s private property.

I wasn’t always successful in avoiding snowflakes hitting camera lens. That’s why I always carry a cloth to wipe camera lens if they get soiled by accidental touch of hand, snow or rain. If you own a SLR camera it’s almost mandatory to protect lens with UV-filter. Owners of small digital cameras can avoid this small but yet additional cost to their equipment.

If you have made pictures during today’s snowstorm – get in touch.

For years I have been taking pictures with Canon pocket cameras. Although I do my serious shootings with Nikon DSLR cameras, I use point-and-shoot Canons. They produce very good image quality, very responsive and feel just right for my hand.

Another reason why I use the Canons is that the camera I have right now is my third pocket Canon camera and I am willing to stick to it. Perhaps I am just too used to this brand. Canon A series cameras usually have good internal processor that gets your images just right. Since I tend to buy “prosumer” models, they have a lot of controls to play with, which is fun.

Additionally, Canons use regular AA-size batteries, which makes it easier to keep to one type of power source. All those weirdly shaped proprietary rechargeable batteries are a bad idea. Unless, ofcourse, you want the camera to be as small as possible.

Currently I am using Canon PowerShot A720 IS and I have found this offering on Amazon for Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera + 2GB Deluxe Accessory Kit for a very low price. Plus the actual vendor behind it has pretty good record on eBay, so check it out.