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  • From "What's Your Hobby"
    episode DWH-125
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    A 35mm camera is the most versatile choice for the amateur photographer. Cameras can be purchased from $125 to several thousand dollars.

    Rich Hirschhorn, who has engaged in photography for decades, now shares his hobby by teaching others.

    • Beginners, Hirschhorn says, should invest in the most basic 35mm camera possible -- one without many automatic features.

    • When framing a photograph, he says, the photographer wants to imagine the picture in "thirds" -- dividing the picture both horizontally and vertically. Although instinct may lead the photographer to center the shot, truly great compositions feature objects that are framed slightly off-center.



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    Guide to Digital Cameras and Digital Photography
    Free in-depth tutorials about digital photography -- how to choose a digital camera, technical aspects, pros and cons, links to manufacturers and much more.

    Photographic Society of America
    3000 United Founders Blvd., Suite 103
    Oklahoma City, OK 73112-3940
    Phone: (405) 843-1437
    Fax: (405) 843-1438
    Web site: www.psa-photo.org

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