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Gail's digital photography blog

I’ve loved photography and have been a photo enthusiast for as long as I can remember. Going all digital several years ago opened up a whole new and exciting world for me…giving me freedom to snap away without worrying about the cost of film and developing. My Blogs are hands-on experience type guides, sharing what I, and in some cases others, have learned about digital cameras and accessories. They also contain random thoughts and personal opinions about other things related to digital photography.

Latest Blog Posts

Ricoh GXR interchangeable lens unit system

Ricoh GXR interchangeable lens unit system

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Read More »

The Ricoh GXR digital camera consists of a sensor-less camera body and separate “camera units.” Hailed as revolutionary by many photographers, the GXR is currently the smallest interchangeable lens camera currently available.

Richard Franiec’s Custom Canon S90 grip

Richard Franiec’s Custom Canon S90 grip

Tue, Nov 10th, 2009 | Read More »

This beautifully manufactured, lightweight custom grip makes holding your Canon s90 a lot easier. Every s90 owner should consider getting one for improved ergonomics.

Canon s90 – First impressions

Canon s90 – First impressions

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Read More »

When I first held the Canon s90, it was awkward. Though lightweight and relatively small, the camera felt boxy compared to my ultra compact cameras. After about an hour of handling, I began to feel at home with it. Well, not exactly!

My Canon s90 settings

My Canon s90 settings

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Read More »

The first thing I do when getting a new digital camera is change many of the factory default settings. Here are my settings for the Canon s90.

Canon s90: notable features

Canon s90: notable features

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Read More »

The Canon s90 has several features of particular interest to advanced photographers and for those looking for a small digital camera that does well in low light.

s90 High ISO performance

s90 High ISO performance

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Read More »

The Canon s90 has a larger sensor and faster lens than many compact digital cameras, making it an excellent good choice for photographers who do a lot of shooting in low light.

s90: Likes and dislikes

s90: Likes and dislikes

Sun, Oct 11th, 2009 | Read More »

The Canon PowerShot is a near-perfect, lightweight and compact digital camera. But like other digital cameras, it has both pros and cons.