I believe there are millions of people out there that do want great image quality from their digital cameras. People which likes to enjoy hobby photography and people intensely interested in the technology associated with digital photography. I often get people asking my advice and their questions are almost always the same. "I am investing in a new digital camera and I like something with good image quality at a good price" Then on the other side you have the guy that says, "I am investing in a new camera, I like photography as a hobby and I like to get a DSLR." This is normally the difference between the person who just wants a digital camera and the person buying a digital camera for hobby purposes.

This is when the information search start and this is when people get programmed on large Photographic related forums into becoming digital photographers. These young photographers are often characterized by the level they have been programmed. Those that were exposed by a large degree often find it difficult or even impossible to enjoy photography. They get so involved with all the problems the digital sensor presents, DR, photo editing, RAW files, this camera or that lens, that these poor guys often just disappear as fast as they came.

Then there are the small group of artists or hobby photographers that really enjoy their new investments. They are characterized by almost always having their camera (not camera bag) with them. Anything that moves get clicked and they often just can't stop talking about their new hobby. Are they photographers? Certainly yes, often in this group of young digital photographers huge talent are discovered. It is this group I like to support with this website and the Facebook page I started. Please come and visit these pages, show us your pictures on Facebook and if you like we will talk about photo editing or camera techniques.

My son is a pro photographer. Pro meaning he makes a living from photography. He uses several camera bodies, including the 5D, 7D's, 550D and a PEN. He told me it is interesting how well people are informed and how much face value the 5D adds to the photographer's image. It creates confidence by the customer when the photographer use the 5D. Then there are other customers who just go ahead and specify the format they want plus in many cases the camera that should be used. Doing photography for a living is something totally different to what we think it is. I am happy if real photographers also visit these pages because from them we can learn and that is fun....

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Siegfried