Food Photography Tips for a Point and Shoot
If you're looking for a new digital camera whose features are a step above most point-and-shoots but a little below a digital SLR, Lara Ferroni of Still Life With... has some advice.
In her blog entry "The dSLR Lovers Point & Shoot," she recommends getting yourself a Canon PowerShot G7
The camera's features allow for more manual adjustments than other point-and-shoots (most important, focus, aperture, and shutter speed), and its small size compared to a digital SLR makes it easier to carry around (or be a little less conspicuous while taking photos in a restaurant). Check out her blog entry for more information and comparison shots she took with her dSLR and her G7.
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8 Comments:
Y'all didn't just happen to get any Canon G7's to give away ... did ya'??? ;-)
LunaPierCook at 3:04PM on 07/11/07
If only...
[sigh]
roboppy at 4:15PM on 07/11/07
I really wish this little gem captured RAW files!
mattbites at 5:58PM on 07/11/07
There are many digital cameras that fall give those sorts of controls over aperture and shutter speed that aren't full blown DSLRs. My Fujifilm Finepix S5200 gives me all that control and more for about $200 less than that G7.
DaveFaris at 7:01PM on 07/11/07
The G7 has been the official camera of Off The Broiler for a good two months or so -- the results have been great so far.
jperlow at 9:37PM on 07/11/07
whats so good about RAW files?
Kbear919 at 12:12PM on 07/12/07
Nope. It can't do RAW. That's the only main drawback of the camera.
jperlow at 12:34PM on 07/12/07
As to why RAW are better -- the higher end DSLRs are able to write in a fully uncompressed mode, which professional photographers like because you can alter white balance and many other settings after the fact without compromising the quality of the photo. However for foodblog use, I think RAW is probably overkill.
jperlow at 12:36PM on 07/12/07