Cameras Bring Out The Best Of Us

Cameras Bring Out the Creativity In Us

A camera is much more than a little box comprised of metal, plastic and glass. It’s a window on the world that records memories, history, emotions, lifestyles and dreams.

A camera allows the hobbyist to break out of the everyday grind and find creative expression. Professionally, for a privileged few at least, it is the ticket to travel the world on company time, as do National Geographic photographers. They bring to mind a famous saying “If you like what you do for a living, you never have to work a day in your life”.

A camera also helps us to slow down and take a closer look at the world around us. Put another way it helps us to stop and smell the roses.

Chances are, you already have a camera and appreciate the joy of it brings through picture taking, picture making and picture sharing. There are adults who will never be persuaded to point a camera and click the shutter, no matter how easy or fail-safe if may be. Maybe it’s like down hill skiing or ice-skating: If you don’t learn it young you may never fell comfortable trying it. Consider putting a camera in a Childs hands. Camera can help youngsters picture what’s important to them and help build self-esteem when they see their first results.

Choosing a first time camera can be a challenge because of the hundreds of models available. For youngsters and teens, one-time use cameras are a wonderful introduction. From there, assuming interest blossoms, the new photographer can move up to a point and shoot camera with a zoom lens for more creative control. The next step would be the world of advanced camera handling and photography.

For more accomplished teens and adult first timers, choose an easy to use camera that fits your budget and gives the recipient a positive introduction to photography. An alternative is a gift certificate that will let the recipient select the camera of his/her choice.

If you aren’t up to speed on what’s on the market, ask a friend, teacher, or family member for advice. Photography magazines are a good source of information too.

Whatever the final choice, keep in mind that you are giving or receiving a gift that will preserve memories for a lifetime.