Photography
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Mount Carmel's photography course requires a digital camera with manual exposure controls, specifically aperture and shutter priority. Below are some other considerations if you are in the market for a new camera; though desired, they are not required for the course. A digital SLR camera with a lens runs about $500 and up. The advantage is ability to attach a different lens to the camera. Also, there's a mount on top of the camera (called a hot shoe) to attach an external flash; this is useful to avoid red-eye and two-dimensional "flash" looking images. An external flash can have its light directed upward so as to bounce off the ceiling, creating a softer look when photographing indoors. [virtually all SLR cameras offer aperture and shutter priority] At around $400, there are "SLR-like" cameras that still offer a hot shoe to attach an external flash, but no option of interchangeable lens. Also in this price range are advanced semi-compact cameras with similar features of an "SLR-like" camera but are different in shape (somewhat more compact looking than an SLR-like camera). [most SLR-like cameras offer aperture and shutter priority] Lastly, there are compact cameras, but they don't offer a hot shoe. Price range about $200. Most compact cameras do NOT offer aperture or shutter priority. You must be sure that you have one that does in order to register for Mount Carmel's photography course. The following link provides an example of each of the 3 types of cameras discussed. A good idea would be to visit a store like Best Buy so that you can get a "hands-on" look and feel of the camera before making a purchase, although not all models are available in-store. |