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Insider: Nigel Barker before ANTM……Page 3

Top Ten Camera Manufacturers …..… Page 4

Students with Cameras……………… Page 5 & 6

Help Me! ……………………………………Page 8 & 9

Paradise with a Camera At Your Side … Page 10

Fun N’ Games…………………………Page 11 &12

Katarina Ewasiuk: A Young Photographer… Page13&14



By Kate FernandesNigel Barker has a wonderful family and an

amazing career. You probably would recognizehim as one of the judges on “America’s Next TopModel”. That is hi current job but he has donemany successful things through out his career.

Nigel was born in London, England and waseducated in the English country side. He got hisfirst big break not in photography but in thefashion industry. In the mid eighties Nigel

appeared on a televised mode search called “TheClothes Show”. That is where he was spotted andthat sparked what became a fabulous modeling

career. He has done modeling for Giorgi Armani, Valentino, Kenzo, DonnaKaran, and Ralph Lauren.

After ten rewarding years in front of the camera he finally got to livehis life long dream of getting behind the lens. In 1996, Nigel launched hisown photo studio; Studio NB. It was located inManhattan’s meat packing district. Mr. Barker’s workhas been published in Oyster, Interview, Papermag,

Black and White, Instinct, Angeleno, and Playboy. Hisclients include Saks Fifth Avenue, Nicole Miller, Gortex,and Bulgari. His career has been very successful andhe has also helped many models steer their careersinto the right direction. He is now living with his wife,Cristen of seven years. They have a son named Jacktogether whom they love and cherish.

He is currently judging on a reality show called“America’s Next Top Model”. The show gives amateurmodels the chance at a contract with Seventeen. He judges along side of Tyra Banks, Twiggy, and Miss Jay Alexander. The

show has been running for nine cycles and continues to run. Many youngwomen long to have the opportunity of being on the show. It gives manymodels a great career. He has an awesome career and has also helpedstart so many careers of young people all over the world. He is a fabulousinfluence on the young people of today.



TOP TEN CAMERAMANUFACTURERS

1. CanonI have had some personal experience with Canon in the past and I really like their

products. The only thing I have to say about them is that the speed of the canon cameras Idealt with is very slow. I didn’t own their best quality camera but it still was quite slow. Therebetter cameras that I have dealt with are smooth operating.

2. NikonNikon is a very good brand. I haven’t had any personal experience with Nikons but I

have heard from friends they are very good. I would trust Nikon to develop a great camera.3. Sony

Sony is a huge brand. Not only are they known for well made cameras but they arealso known in Televisions, DVD players etc. They make very good cameras that are efficient

and well designed.4. OlympusOlympus has a large variety of cameras to choose from. They create cameras that

are simple to use but also cameras with many features to play around with. This company isvery well known for their great products and reasonable prices.

5. FujiFilmFujiFilm doesn’t have as wide as a variety in styles as some other manufacturers but

the ones they do make give you tons on options to work with. These cameras are bothstylish and realistic.

6. PanasonicPanasonic is known for their quality. They don’t have a large variety of cameras. They

all have a very similar look to them. They are clean and simple. Their cameras are very wellmade.

7. KodakI myself have had good experiences with Kodak. I own a Kodak right now and I

absolutely love it. It has a lot of amazing features and is very dependable. I love my Kodakand have no complaints.

8. CasioCasio has lots of different options. They have many cameras that meet different

needs. This helps a lot when looking for a camera. Casio will give you a lot of options9. Pentax

Pentax doesn’t have too many options as far as cameras. What they do have thoughcomes in many different styles. If you are looking for a camera that is unique Pentax is theway to go.

10. NokiaNokia is a company that not only focuses on cameras but

on cell phones and other things. That isn’talways a good thing but Nokiastill pays

attention tothe details in photography



Kate Fernandes

Many times when you glance at a beautiful photograph asubconscious assumption occurs. People assume that because it isa beautiful photograph it would havebeen taken by an adult. Now I knowthat most of the time pictures inmagazines are taken by adults butthat isn’t my point. My question iscan you really tell the differencebetween a professional and anamateur photograph? I want to

know if age really matters and if experience means more than anopen mind? Even though teensdon’t have much experience, theyhave a very unique taste in whatwould make a great picture.

Teens and amateurs don’t know all the tricks behindphotography and yet they can still take gorgeous photos. I don’tthink it’s just the experience that takes hold between the two.Adults and teenagers look at life in two completely different ways.

A teen and an adult could take a picture of the exact same thing butthe reasoning for taking thepicture would be absolutelydifferent. Teenagers are inthe young mind set and theyknow what kind of picturewould impress their agegroup. One thing Iappreciate in professionals isthat there is more thought

process. They try to thinkwhat the right angle wouldbe and how they could make the picture look better. Typicallyteenagers accidentally take a great picture. Now that isn’t alwaysthe case but more often than not it is.

I hope now people realize teenagers and students can takeamazing pictures as well. Have some faith when you see a teen



behind the lens you’ll be surprised at what they come up with. Inmagazines all of the pictures are normally taken by well respectedphotographers but when you put a teen’s picture up to aprofessional photo you can’t always tell the difference.

I have a challenge for you. I have included three photos. Of these three can you pick out the amateur photographs from theprofessional’s? You can find the answers on the Fun N’ Games

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The Desperate Cry of an Amateur Photographer

Getting started with photography can be a struggle at first but onceyou know the basic information you will be on your way. Working a camera isfar from hard. You’ll be surprised on how fast you catch on. I’m going to giveyou some of my tips to help you get started. Once you start with yourcamera you won’t want to be without it.

Purchasing your digital camera is your first step. Some people don’tknow what to look for in a camera. Make sure to ask one of the sales

associates for assistance. They arealways happy to help. Here are afew of my own tips about purchasinga camera. You really need to thinkabout when you are going to beusing your camera. If you want it tobe easy to stick in your purse oryour pocket make sure to get onethat is small enough to do so. Makesure to find out about the camera’ssettings and functions because you

want to make sure you have a variety to choose from. One thing that cancause confusion when buying a camera is how many mega pixels it shouldhave. Most cameras today will have 5 mega pixels or more. A mega pixel is

the resolution range of the picture. The higher the mega pixel the betterresolution and clarity you’ll get in your picture. Another important feature ina camera is the zoom. If you think you will be doing a lot of zooming in on faraway objects make sure your camera has a high optical zoom. Most camerashave three times optical zoom or higher. There is also a feature on yourcamera called digital zoom. Digital zoom zooms in farther than optical zoombut can cause your picture to be blurry so it’s always better to use youroptical zoom first. Now you will know some background information whengoing into buy a camera. Make sure to talk to a sales associate about thecamera you are thinking about purchasing. They always have some tips andhints about each camera they sell.



Now that you know what to lookfor in a camera here are some tips whenoperating your camera. It is reallyimportant to successfully be able to

operate your camera before going outand using it. Practice at home first bytaking some practice shots and utilizingthe fancy settings. This way whenyou’re out there won’t be a problemwhen trying to take a quick photo. Thereare two basic things you should knowabout before using a camera. Don’t useyour zoom right away because this cancause your image to be blurry. To solve that problem get as close as you can to theobject before using your zoom. This will make your picture look much clearer.Another problem is that people don’t know when to use flash. The automatic settingon a camera is to have the flash on when it is needed. That means that the camera

will only use it when it is too dark. Some times you won’t want a flash because of light, the object, or the surroundings. For example, when you are taking a picture of anything glowing like a jack o’ lantern you won’t want the flash on because you willlose the glowing effect. To fix this problem simply take off the flash. Those are justsome simple starter tips to get you going.

Most cameras have fantastic modes that enhance yourpictures a lot. You really want to be aware of the pros and consof each mode. For instance, if you were trying to take a pictureof your brother or sister playing soccer you would want to usethe sport or action mode. This will help keep you main objectstill. Another setting is portrait mode. This mode is used whenthe main focus is a person up close. There are so many settings

you can use to improve your photo so make sure to read yourbook to make sure you are utilizing them to the best of theirability.

A lot of this information is really simple to follow but willcontribute to your photo a lot. Something that can make orbreak your picture is angles. If you object is a person you don’twant to make it awkward for you subject to smile or look at thecamera. Sometimes changing the angle can make more of the

surroundings visible. If you are taking a picture make sure to take the picture from afew angles so you have lots of options to choose from. Make sure before going outthat you have lots of room on your memory card. This way you can take lots of photographs and not have to delete any until after. My last piece of advice to you isto always have your camera with you on a good charge. This way you will never missone of those “Kodak Moments”.

Starting out with a camera can be difficult but don’t worry it will geteasy really quickly. Once you know what you’re doing it is a blast. Anyone canbecome a good photographer. You will be able to take fantastic pictures and sharethem with your family and friends. Be sure you do share you pictures because agreat picture shouldn’t go unnoticed. Get out there with your camera and snap upthe world.



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FUN N' GAMESSimply Photography Word Search

Words can be horizontal, vertical, backwards or diagonal.Can you find all 15 words??

m o b e h b s t y h c s x x y

s e l g n a i n s r l k i z n

k o d a k a n a e e e p d o g

g y t t r x l q x l w n c o d

m i z t u f h i p i d f e m h

c l r t v h p s m l h k l c o

a o i i j a l h w x r z o w s

p r q f g i i v i s h r w c c

f u t e x b g r e t t u h s a

m z m q e g h o r e n f m p n

p y s e o i t a z c d u h o n

z t g k j w i g s m a c r o o

a q c x h m n w z a l q v m nh t p e d h g p r t l s b a r

y t r r o j y b z n l p g c q

Word List

Angles Kodak lens

Lighting macro art

Cannon depth film

Mega pixels portrait flash

Scenery shutter zoom

(Answers from Students with Cameras) Top Right: Katarina Ewasiuk age 13. Bottom left: Anonymous experiencedadult. Page two Center Photo: Kate Fernandes age 13.



FUN N' GAMESWhich camera best suits you? Find out by following a few simple questions.

Youlove it

Your momneeds

picturesfor thealbum

You wantto buy a

camera…

When youtake agood

Withsimple

features

Print itout

With everysetting youcan think of

Delete itas soonas it’s onthecomputer

ClickandGo

Readabout

Youwouldrefer

You

are

A smallCamera

A largecamer

Onthego

Takingit slow

You takephotos

Kodak C513This camera is very simple touse. It doesn’t have too manytricks behind it or mega pixelsbut it does the job.

Nikon CoolPix S210This camera is smaller so itis very portable but stillincludes many cool features.It is a very efficient camera.

Canon Rebel XTThis camera will take a while toget used to because of all of thetricks, but since you lovephotography so much it won’tbe hard for you to focus.

Youwant acamera



A Young

PhotographerKatarina is a very talented student and photographer so she has agreed to share her

thoughts and opinions about photography.

Kate: When did you first take interest in photography? Didanyone influence you towards photography?

Katarina: I’ve always liked taking photos and I think that was because Ifound photography artistic. No one really influenced me to enjoyphotography. I just sort of did.

Kate: Why do you enjoy photography?

Katarina: It’s another way to express yourself and it feels great whenyou take an amazing photo.

Kate: What are the main reasons you take photographs? (Is it for fun,others enjoyment, etc.)

Katarina: It’s a way to show my view on things and it helps me to showothers the real beauty of things.

Kate Have you ever considered or have taken any photographyclasses? If so tell us about it. If not would you and why?

Kat: I haven’t had any classes but I would like to have a professionalteach me a few things. I would definitely like to gain more skill

KATARINA EWASIUK INTERVIEW…



Kate Would you ever consider a career in photography why or why not?

Kat: Photography to me is more of a hobby or pass time. I have myhear set on other things but who knows? I might get a small job in it.

Kate Do you have a favourite photographer? If so who and why? If notdo you have any favourite photographs? Explain.

Kat: I don’t have a favourite photographer and the kinds of photos I likeare either black and white or extremely colourful. I am strangelydrawn to very plain photos as well.

Kate: What are you favourite things to take pictures of and why?

Kat: I love taking pictures of weird things in nature. I find it amazingthat something so beautiful can be formed out of something so plain

and unexpected.

Kate: Are any of the members of your family interested inphotography? If so have they helped you? If not have you influencedthem? Explain.

Kat: I don’t think that any one in my family is interested inphotography. Unless you want to count my brother’s love for takingphotos of himself, photography.

Kate: Are you the main photographer for you family? Explain why.

Kat: Yes I am the main photographer of my family. The reason why isbecause I love taking pictures and the rest of my family doesn’t like itas much.

Kate: Would you want other people to start getting more intophotography and why?

Kat: I think everyone should get into photography. It’s a great anddifferent way to express yourself to others in a way that’s notcompletely up front.

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