Merrylog Help
Merrylog has gone through several cameras over its lifetime! From its beginnings to mid 2004, the photos were all taken by an old Olympus point-and-shoot digital camera. From 2004 to January 2007, photos were captured with a Canon Powershot G5, typically called a "pro-sumer" camera. In January 2007 we finally upgraded to a full digital SLR: a Canon EOS 30D with two fixed lenses (a 50mm f/1.4 - often called the nifty fifty - and a 100mm macro f/2.8). All Merryvaluations photos are taken with the same cameras in the same time frames.
If we've learned one thing, it's this: it matters very little what camera you have while you're learning. Every camera on the planet can take good photographs - it's crucial to take the time to practice. Spending more money will not make you a better photographer.
How can I take photos like this?
Good question! We used to ask the same thing. After three years of shooting daily photos of the princess, we can say this:
- Turn the flash off. If there isn't enough natural light to shoot your dog, don't shoot her.
- Try different angles, different light conditions, different times of day.
- Practice, practice, practice. We shoot nearly every day, and we take at least 50 shots with every shoot - sometimes for a single great shot, there will be 49 really terrible ones!
- Make sure you read our Ultimate Guide to How to Photograph Your Dog from stem to stern.
How can I learn what camera to buy?
Try one of these sites for excellent camera reviews:
