Is the Point and Shoot Camera Dead?
With the increasing quality of photos taken on camera phones, is there still a place in the market for point and shoot cameras?
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Is the Point and Shoot Camera Dead?
With the increasing quality of photos taken on camera phones, is there still a place in the market for point and shoot cameras?
About 10 years ago, I bought a Canon PowerShot digital camera. It was heavy, it took up my entire pocket and the 32MB memory card it came with meant it did not have the capacity for many pictures. The performance was slow, the flash was awful and the zoom was even worse. I loved it. I carried that camera with me everywhere for years. Sure, it was only two megapixels, but that was basically cutting edge for point and shoot cameras at the time, and leaps and bounds better than any cell phone. Things have changed since then. As iPhones and phones like it become more commonplace, and the cameras on those phones become increasingly higher quality, the consumer's need for the additional weight of a digital camera continues to diminish. The New …
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Friday, September 21, 2012
New Trier Alum Travels 19 Countries in One Year
The Wilmette-based photographer will be showcasing images from her trip at Winnetka Community House on Saturday.
Growing up Katy Drucker has always had a love affair with Africa. In 2010, she decided it was time to pursue her passion for travel and photography. The New Trier alum spent three-years of savings to fund her 11-month travel across Africa and Asia. “I thought if I don’t do it now, I won’t be able to do it again,” Drucker said. “The whole year was supposed to be solely in Africa, but there was political turmoil in western Africa so I headed back to India, where I had been before.” Saturday, the 30-year-old Wilmette-based photographer will be exhibiting images from her travels at Winnetka Community House. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Antardristi Safe House in Nepal, which provides shelter and schooling for female sexual abuse …
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Gallery: Wilmette Puts Community Photography on Display
North Shore Community Bank hosts exhibit featuring a dozen local photographers.
Bank customers and visitors will be treated to a free art exhibit this month at the Noth Shore Community Bank as the bank hosts "Tapestry of Travels", a photography exhibit including the work of a dozen Wilmette photographers. Earlier: Wilmette Art Talk—A Great Visitor and Work of Art The month-long show is sponsored by the Village of Wilmette in celebration of Arts Awareness Month. An opening reception for the artists and friends was held Tuesday night at the bank featuring snacks and beverages and live jazz provided by The Impromptu Trio. "I enjoy bringing the artists together in the community," said Jan Loew of the Fine Arts Commission who organizes the yearly exhibit. "We don't always have the same group, this year we have some new …
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Sunday, July 3, 2011
How to Photograph Fireworks
A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.
Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July. Equipment needed:
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
North Shore Shopping Center Transforms into Global Art Gallery
Flip through Patch's photos of the 6th Annual Juried Fine Arts Fair that was hosted in Plaza Del Lago over the weekend.
Saturday and Sunday Wilmette residents did not have to go far to peruse some incredible artworks. Plaza Del Lago played host to the 6th Annual Juried Fine Arts Fair, featuring paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculptures and jewelry by over two dozen artists from around the world. Artists partaking in the show came from as far away as Oklahoma and Israel. The North Shore Art League puts on the event and for 87 years has been "enriching the human spirit through art education and exhibitions." Linda Nelson, North Shore Art League's Director, told Patch: "It's a small show of a very high quality, so you really get the chance to get to know the artists and find out about the works. The friendliness of the area allows the show to …
scottb
11:19 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
phones are fine for photos on impulse. If it's family or vacation I prefer a camera. separate battery, and many options . more ›