As the holidays approach you are probably thinking about your Christmas and Holiday cards. Getting the perfect shot of your family for your cards can be a time consuming and sometimes difficult process! Given the tight economy I know many won’t have the luxury of hiring a professional photographer this year and may be trying to get that perfect picture themselves.

 

It is both affordable and easy to bring home props just like the pros use! If you haven’t heard of Etsy you are quickly going to become a fan. I scoured Etsy for you, finding some of the cute and affordable props out there just waiting for you to bring them home!

 

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Who doesn’t think there babies are angels? Bit of Heaven Photography Props brings some of the most adorable and affordable wings! I can imagine your babies dressed in one of these lovely listings!

 

Fringe blankets make great props and here is a perfect seasonal red and green blanket or go for a more traditional blanket it oatmeal. Crickets Creations even has them on sale right now!

 

Christmas jester hats are available for the entire family from Oops I Knit it Again!

 

Looking for something for the Hanukkah? How about this adorable poof hat for your baby from TrickyKnits shop!

 

Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who knows how to knit?

 

Check out lillebarn on Etsy, they self elf hat patterns!

 

Toddler Toppers makes an adorable Santa hat!

 

Two Sugar Peas brings us some lovely layered bows. I have so many bows for my girls and they are always a topic of conversation.

 

For your big girls how about a crocheted beanie?

 

Bella’s Bowtique can make these beanies for moms, big kids & babies!

 

Finally, anyone for a Christmas cupcake? Knitrgal makes these adorable hats, I love these, they are so stinkin’ cute!

 

I hope you have a great shopping experience on Etsy, it is such a fun place and always great to support handmade!

 

Have a great day!

So, you want to invest in a digital camera? Who knew there were so many options, so many bells and whistles, so many different megapixel options when buying one of these gadgets! This is even without including the various advertisements and different ratings that are used to promote these products.

Digital Camera Prices

What things should you deem important before you make this purchase? Before answering a question like this you should conisider 2 sets of guidelines. Issue number one is to decide what you’re looking for as far as features and what you’re willing to spend. Answer these 3 questions before you go any further:

1. What kind of pictures do you want to take with your digital camera? If you buy a camera for professionals and you’re just taking snapshots you’ll certainly pay more than you should. If you are a digital photography enthusiast, just any digital camera will not do. You’ll want to pay close attention to the different features such as digital or optical zoom, total megapixels and battery life.

2. What are you resources? When you buy digital camera, sometimes the spending does not end there. You also have to consider the capacity and the power of the computer and the printer you will be hooking your camera with for your editing and printing needs. Editing software may already be included when you buy digital camera but other devices aren’t. Aside from a printer, ink and paper for printing, you might also need additional memory cards for your camera and a more powerful computer to support image editing and image storage and retrieval.

3. How much is your budget? You should not overlook this important aspect of the purchase. It doesn’t really matter what you WANT in a camera if your budget cannot afford it! Now that you’ve got the first set of questions answered, the other group of questions you’ll want to address before buying your camera are some of the bells and whistles you’ll want. These are:

4. Megapixels Before you buy digital camera, check first its capacity to produce high quality photo images. Since you’ll likely be zooming and enlarging the photos you’ll want to be sure you get the most pixel count (higher resolution) so you don’t lose picture quality.

5. Maximum Memory Capacity Digital cameras need memory cards for picture storage. These days expandable memory can help overcome the lack of built-int memory. Having multiple extended storage cards makes it easy for those extra long shoots and ensures you never run out of space.

6. LCD Display If you want to see photos before and after you shoot the display is important. This is a small screen located at the back of a digital camera that allows you to preview the pictures you took. Don’t forget, however, about the battery power required to run this little screen. It can really drain your battery quickly if you use it a lot.

7. Other Special Features. Often overlooked are some of the other special features. Optical zoom will help you keep higher picture quality than will digital zoom. A diopter adjustment on the digital camera’s viewfinder will also be beneficial to those who regularly wear glasses. Other features such as remote control, tripods, etc. should also be considered when you buy a digital camera.

With this information, you can now figure out what you really need and want before you buy digital camera.