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Anyone shopping for a digital camera these days, is absolutely entitled to being overwhelmed, confused and bewildered. There is such a wide range of cameras, manufacturers, and features available, it's insane. It's almost enough to make one hearken back to the days of the Model T, when Henry Ford offered his customers any color of car they wanted, as long as it was black. Well, I'm about to make things much simpler for you. Let's take a look at arguably the best camera manufacturer today - Canon, and three of their best cameras. Don't worry, these aren't just the most expensive models. They range in price from $200 up to $1500, with one priced right in between.

Canon is the most prolific camera maker today. Part of that reason, is they cater to every level of photographer. From absolute novice to seasoned professional. That's also why they sell more cameras and camera lenses than anyone else.

My first choice for best Canon digital camera, is the Canon Powershot A720 IS. If all your interested in is a simple point and shoot camera that's easy to use by anyone, then congratulations, you've found it. Taking outdoor pictures in good lighting, you'll be hard pressed to find a better camera at any price. If you don't mind fiddling a bit with the A720's white balance and metering mode, you can also compensate for picture taking in less than ideal lighting situations. For around $200, you get image stabilization, 8 megapixels, 6x zoom, and a real optical view finder. The view finder is missing on many cameras in this class, but not the A720. Which is fortunate, as it really helps framing your shots better than a LCD, and can considerably save on batteries when you turn the LCD off. If your going to use the full 6x zoom, I would recommending a decent tripod. As with many cameras in this category, there is a delay in between taking pictures when using the flash. Usually around five seconds. Inconvenient to be sure, but hard to get away with out spending a bit more money.

Speaking of more money, lets talk about my second favorite choice for best canon digital camera. The Canon PowerShot G9 is designed for those amateurs who are getting a little more serious about the photographs they take, but don't have the budget or inclination to move up to the more expensive and demanding world of SLR photography. The one big feature you get with the G9 that you won't find on a simple point and shoot is RAW format. It basically saves your images without compressing them into jpg format and losing some picture quality. RAW is far more flexible when it comes to editing pictures later. You basically get more manual control of your picture taking, like a SLR, but without the added size and extra lenses. You can get a G9 for about $500 these days.

So you've had it with slow compact point and shoot cameras with average picture quality, and are looking to move into the realm of SLR photography. Cool, because my third pick for best canon digital camera, is the Canon EOS 40D. Currently going for about $1200 just for the camera body, so be sure to save room in the budget for lenses (probably $1500 with a basic lens). Unless you plan on changing careers, and becoming a professional photographer, this should be the last camera you'll ever buy. The only real limit to taking amazing pictures with this camera is the photographer and of course his/her budget for new lenses.

So there you go, a good starting base with three canon cameras that should suit the novice, semi-pro, or full blown professional categories. Once you've picked one as a reference point, a closer look at some similar digital cameras would be in order. The more informed you are, the happier you'll be with your next camera, and the photographs you take with it.

Shotgun shooting--Where does my shot go in relation to where I point?

Those new to the sport of shotgun, clay pigeon and game shooting might perhaps think that the shot from a shotgun would go to exactly where it was pointed. A reasonable assumption, but it’s not quite as simple as that. In fact, there are many variables that can effect where it lands. Here are a few pointers that will help those new to sport of shotgun shooting to understand the mechanics of a shot performance and thereby improve their skills, aim and accuracy.

A shotgun traditionally shoots above its point of aim. Typically, a shotgun will throw a pattern around 65% above the muzzles, thus ensuring you can see your quarry when you take the shot. Being as a shotgun is a smooth-bore weapon, it's effective range is heavily reliant upon the shell itself, and was never originally designed to kill at extreme range, say beyond 40-50 yards. Clays however, can still be broken at this sort of range and beyond, but will still be reliant upon the shell itself. Furthermore, there are other factors to consider at long range, being the 'drop' and 'drift' of the shot cloud.

The degree of elevation of the shot can also have some effect, as it would be travelling against the earth’s gravity more so than a more level shot. Shotgun pellets can travel over 200 yards, and with a trailing wind, even further, hence the safety 'fall-out' zone of 300+ yards being the 'norm'. The effective pattern will have long gone at that distance, and will be merely, a falling shower, albeit still dangerous!

Generally, in normal calm weather conditions, most shot from a 28gm (1 ounce) shotgun cartridge, would fall within around 220 metres from the point it was fired, following winds can easily increase this fallout distance, so a minimum safety distance of 300 metres should be declared in any direction in which a shot could be fired. Make sure you do not shoot over bridleways, railways or footpaths, or towards any highway. Remember, even though you may be shooting safely and responsibly, you have a duty as to ‘not cause distress’ to non-shooters, the general public, and domestic animals!

Carry only the correct cartridges for your gun. If you have a 12 gauge gun, do not carry 20 gauge cartridges! If a 20 gauge cartridge were inadvertently put into a 12 gauge gun, it could slide part way down the barrels, lodge, and cause a potentially lethal blockage. Check your barrels before shooting, and regularly whilst shooting, especially if you hear an unfamiliar noise. If you do see a blockage, Do Not Continue to shoot, clear the blockage (ie. Mud, snow, wadding etc.) in a safe location first.

Misfires, Malfunctions or a Hang fire, (a common name for a cartridge that does not fire immediately). In the event of any of these, Do Not open the gun, wait for at least 20 seconds with the gun pointing safely downrange, then open the gun cautiously. Remove the cartridge; if the primer has been struck. Alternative ly, you could try it again in the other barrel, if it still does not fire, then dispose of it safely. If the primer has not been struck, check strikers (firing pins).

Remember that a shotgun is still a lethal weapon and so always take great care and following established safety guidelines. The constant attention to the details of how your gun is performing will keep you safe and enjoying the sport.

For newbies to shotgun shooting I have put together some free reports on shotgun safety, tips for beginners and a free skilled improvement log that will be helpful to you.

Lou Amey is an experienced coach and accredited with BASC, APSI, & AICSI coaching awards, and editor of http://www.topshotsecrets.com/.

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Lou Amey is an experienced coach and accredited with BASC, APSI, & AICSI coaching awards, and editor of shooting website Top Shot Secrets.

how to slow the shutter speed on point & shoot camera?

i was a recent dslr user (nikon D40) but had to sell it for financial reasons. i am going to purchase a point and shoot camera, not sure what kind yet. but i was wondering if there are any cameras or a way on most cameras to be able to slow the shutter speed? im a big fan of shooting water falls or streams with slower shutter speeds to get that silk effect. is there a way i can do this with some of the cameras on the market?

The Canons with manual control can give you exposure time up to 15 seconds and aperture down to f8. The G10 (and probably the new G11) has a neutral density filter that can allow slow shutter speeds in situations that would otherwise overexpose.
The automatic-only Canons usually give up to 1 second in auto exposure, but they have a Long Shutter option from the exposure compensation menu of up to 15 seconds. The catch is that it leaves the aperture wide open. So it's sometimes useful for dim light, but not for motion blurring brighter scenes.
Compact cameras rarely offer longer than 15 seconds. Noise becomes an increasing problem when the image brightness is low enough to require longer exposures.

Locals snipe top finishes at shoot
The Cariboo Archers held its annual Outdoor 3D Shoot at the Rod and Gun Club over the weekend and, despite some challenging weather conditions, local competitors managed several top finishes.

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