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When I first thought of writing a post about photography, I wondered if it was a little off-topic for this blog. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it is a very relevant issue for an adoptive parent.
Along with all the normal moments that parents treasure, like seeing our kids for the first time, catching first smiles, first steps, first ice cream cones, and first days of school, we’re also visiting their homeland maybe for the only time in our lives, seeing their caregivers, and possibly even meeting members of birth family. Darn tootin’ we want to get good pictures of these events.
I recently made the switch from film to digital cameras. The more I know about digital, the more I am convinced that digital cameras were made for travelers. Not only are the picture cards much easier to tote around than roll after roll of film, digital photographs are not damaged by the many, many x-ray machines you will be going through when traveling around the world to get your child.
Many people report that the powerful x-rays used in airports cause the film to produce grainy or washed-out photos. Yes, it is possible to ask to have your film hand-checked. But chances are, especially on the way home, you wil be focused more on getting to your next airplane, and that extra step may seem like way too much hassle.
So, what’s good in digital? Depends on your price range. The camera that I recently bought– and love is the Canon A610. It is not the newest model, but it has 5 megapixels, which is high enough quality to get enlargements, and it has a lot of nice features.
It is a very reasonably priced option– I paid $230 on Amazon.com for mine, and selected it after reading this very helpful article in the New York Times: Digital Cameras Even A Miser Can Love
For another article with hints for selecting a good digital camera, read Best Mom’s Cameras
And if you want hints on improving your photography, ClubMom recently launched a new photography blog called Picture This. Today she wrote an interesting post about dealing with shutter delay. I will be checking out her blog quite often, as I am always game to become a better photographer! Happy snapping!
