Photography Basics
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Selling Your Photos
If you have some photos that are just sitting in your computer, you might as
well let them make some money for you. Microstock agencies let almost anyone
earn money from their photos:
Shutterstock, iStockphoto and Dreamstime
Digital Camera Buyers' Tip
If you're buying a digital camera, do consider the cost of buying the necessary
accessories as well:
Sufficient Storage Media
These come in various formats, eg. Memory Stick or Compact Flash. Usually the
one that comes bundled with the camera is insufficient. I suggest a minimum of
64MB for a 2 megapixel camera, or 128MB for 3 megapixels. The more megapixels,
the faster your storage media will fill up.
Spare Battery
Not absolutely necessary but handy since digicam batteries drain notoriously fast.
If your camera uses a proprietary lithium battery, you need to get at least an
extra one. If it uses AA batteries, get rechargeable spares which are cheap compared
to lithium. AA batteries are also easily available even in remote areas, though
you'd probably only find non-rechargeable types when on an island vacation.
CD or DVD writer
This is because digital cameras don't produce negatives like film cameras do.
So you'll need a way to backup your precious photos, in case your hard drive crashes.