Recently I got into a somewhat heated discussion at a Camera club meeting and immediately wished I hadn’t. It was the same old fight. Yet again it was the subject of Photographic purity, the alleged softness of zoom lenses and the argument that you can’t use filters because ‘that would be changing reality’. These “sacred cows” of the photographic gerontocracy need to be slaughtered - once and for all.

The Olympus E-420 is a small and compact digital SLR camera that is said to be ideal for anyone who wants to step up to the power and performance of a digital SLR (single lens reflex), while still enjoying the ease-of-use of a point-and-shoot cameras.

We all love to take pictures of our kids. Here are seven simples steps to taking better pictures of your children.

The Canon Powershot A470 IS is a point and shoot digital camera designed for novice users looking for a new entry-level camera.

Surf photography always seems to be the preserve of professional photographers shooting pro surfers doing the pro circuit for nice glossy surf magazines.