Camera Color Guide – Why Cameras Are Black

What color is your camera?

Have you ever paid attention to the color of DSLR cameras? Peek in a wedding photographer’s bag, or check out the sea of photographers at a press conference or sporting event and you’ll notice that most (or all of) their cameras are one color — black. Keep looking and you’ll notice that most of their equipment is also black.

Why is that? Is there a reason why most DSLR cameras are black?

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As with most things in photography, yes, there is a reason why black is the camera body color of choice. Read on to find out why.

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Are Disposable Cameras Any Good?

Before we all had cameras in our pockets and even before affordable digital, point and shoot cameras, there was the humble disposable camera. A common addition to any holidaymaker’s suitcase and often found scattered around the tables at wedding receptions disposable cameras were the everyday persons go-to camera of choice. Despite the dominance of the camera phone and digital photography in general, in the last few years there has been somewhat of a resurgence in the use of disposable cameras.

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The question is though, are they actually any good?

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Best Action Cameras for Every Budget: Are Cheap Action Cameras Any Good?

Action cameras have become more common in the past few years, and for a good reason. Originally created by GoPro, many big brands have also jumped in the action camera space. As the action camera space grew, there came along a lot of cheap copycats. With multiple brands and tens of models to choose from, it has become difficult to choose the right action camera, especially if you also take the price into account.

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The big question is, which are the best action cameras for every budget? As it is with any product recommendation, there is no single answer. But, we’ve tried to compare some of the best action cameras at various price points.

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Here Is Why Mirrorless Cameras Have Shutters

Mirrorless cameras are becoming more and more popular not just with amateur photographers but with professional ones too. By doing away with the mirror system within the camera in favour of an electronic viewfinder and/or LCD screen the camera is able to be more compact, lighter and have smaller interchangeable lenses than its DSLR counterpart.

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Using a sensor system similar to what you would find in your phone, it can be somewhat surprising that mirrorless cameras themselves still have shutters.

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Are Full Frame Cameras Better in Low Light?

If you’ve been involved in photography for any time, you know there is a huge debate around full-frame cameras vs other sensor size cameras. Much like the Mac vs PC debate, or the iOS vs Android debate, this debate has shutterbugs riled up everywhere. Today, I am going to answer an important question from the debate, which is, are full-frame cameras better in low light? The answer is quite surprising.

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Continue reading to find out.

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9 Ways To Backup Photos While Traveling Without A Computer

Picture this. You’re on an amazing trip. You’ve been taking photos left and right. You’re absolutely ecstatic because of the incredible images you’ve been blessed to capture.

Then, on the last day of your trip, something happens. It could be anything, your camera gets stolen, or you lose the memory card, or you douse the whole kit and kaboodle in the river. It doesn’t matter what, but something destroys/erases/loses all your amazing photos.

What do you do?

If you’ve read this post and followed the tips we’re about to share on how to backup your photos even without a computer, you’ll breathe a sigh of relief because you were prepared. You haven’t lost all your incredible images — just maybe a camera or a memory card, which can be replaced.

If you haven’t read this post…well, then we’ll just give you a moment to mourn your incredible loss…

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…then suggest that you read this post so that this awful occurrence never happens to you again.

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How DSLR Lenses Work: DSLR Lenses Explained

A camera lens is arguably the most important part of a photographers set-up, to the point where most professional photographers would rather shoot with an ok camera body as long as they had a top-quality lens rather than the other way around. However, if you are just entering the world of DSLR lenses, at first glance they can be a bit overwhelming. Exactly what do all those numbers and letters on the side mean? Which lens should I get and exactly how do they work?

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It may seem like magic, but it is actually pretty simple. Read on.

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How (And Where) To Mount an Action Camera (On Anything!)

Photos and video from an action camera can be awesome. But how do you get the best shots? It’s all about the mounting of the camera and we’re going to tell you how to do it.

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How and where do you mount an action camera? The most popular place to mount an action camera is on a helmet using a curved mount. However, you can mount a camera on almost anything that moves.  Read on to find out how.

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Why Buy? Canon m50: A Real Review

Have you dreamed of a simple yet feature-rich portable camera? Something that’s a step up from compact cameras but still small enough to carry around in your day bag? A camera that will deliver the image quality of an entry-level DSLR without the bulk?

Oh, and still be affordable?

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The Canon m50 mirrorless camera just might be your dream come to life. Come along with us as we explore the features and usability of this versatile little camera in this Canon m50 review.

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When Was Photography Invented?

Its hard to imagine a time without photography. With access to small but powerful cameras that will fit in your pocket a normal occurrence in the world today, not being able to capture a moment seems like such an alien concept. There are over 95 million photos and videos shared on Instagram every single day but not too long ago the only way to record what someone looks like was through drawing and painting.

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So, when exactly was photography invented and who were the key players?

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