AboutJoe Appel Expertise I can answer questions related to many areas of photography, but most specifically relating to photojournalism. I can also offer advice on using digital and 35mm cameras, Adobe Photoshop, and digital photography in general. Once upon a time I was pretty good in a darkroom too.
Experience I have been a staff photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper group (over 100,000 circulation) for 12 years. Concurrently, I have maintained a freelance photography business.
Organizations belong to National Press Photographers Association
Publications Rolling Stone, USA Today, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Palm Beach Post, New York Daily News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Super Street Bike, Motorcyclist, Sport Rider, Cycle World, Roadracing World, T.W.O. (Two Wheels Only), the ABA Journal.
Expert: Joe Appel Date: 8/24/2005 Subject: digital SLR
Question Hi I am getting into the world of photography and currently I have a HP 435 photosmart camera and it is not giving me what I want. I want clean crisp photos, I have been looking at the Canon Rebel digital XT or one of the Nikon DSLRs.
(1) Can you recommend a good Digital SLR that will give me the cleaness and crispness I want?
Also I have been getting into Photoshop as well. I have downloaded the free trial at adobe.com but are there other photoshops besides photoshop elements,
(2)if so which one is the best? I know they have the CS version but that is a bit too pricey for me.
Right now I am just a mom with a camera but in 10 years or so I want to be a professional photographer so I need a camera that I can learn alot with.
Thanks for your time.
Answer Beth,
Either one of the cameras you've named would be a good choice. I use the D70 on a daily basis and it takes wonderful photos.
Photoshop is an expensive program. I have tried Photoshop Elements and found it to be capable of everything I need to do with photos. You can get a copy on eBay right now for under $40.
