Digital Photography: Tricks and Tips For Digital Photography Enthusiasts

Canon 300D Digital Rebel Hack

I currently use a Canon 300D for most of my photography (I have an ancient Praktika film camera, a Rolleicord from the 60’s and a couple of the new Lomo cameras too). I have upgraded the firmware to take advantage of some of the extra features that can be unlocked in the camera. It must be realised that this can void your warranty with Canon, so it is up to you to take the risk. There are two different  hacks, Wasia's  and Undutchable’s which can be found at Digital SLR Tips and Tricks (as well as other information on modding your camera). Exactly what can be unlocked and why is also explained on the site but there are other sites that also discuss the hack (Try here and here). The official instructions for upgrading your firmware can be found on the Canon site.

Why Digital?

Digital Photography has revolutionised the way that we see photographs and the way in which we interact with them. In the past only a handful of people would pick up a camera and take photographs of the world as they saw it because the costs constraints of reeling off miles of film was prohibitive.  Now digital photography has proliferated in our lives from expensive kit to the mobile phone, the opportunity to take photographs has never been wider or cheaper.

From impromptu photos of friends tucking into a McDonalds taken on a Camera phone to the pro with a Canon EOS 1DS MkII sat at the bottom of a mountain waiting to catch just the right light there is always someone taking a photograph of something that they find beautiful. This blog intends to celebrate that fact and document the learning curve that I face as I start out to understand Digital Photography.