Dead on, Josh. I have so many ugly gigs of my cham sitting on my hard drive.

A DSLR won't save your pictures. The amazing DSLR images seen on this site are product of a lot of time and energy into learning about photography. If there's anything about the equipment that is unfair, it's the lenses, not the camera.

what type of cam is that

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Nikon D40
I have a bunch of good ones, but they are to large to post.
It is so crazy trying to use a DSLR.
I shot most of my pictures in Aperature.
I have found that this take really good pictures.
I have taken about 1000 pictures in the month that I have owned this thing.
Trying to learn ISO, White Balance, how open you want the shutter, etc etc
It is really hard, and takes soooooo long to learn.
so maybe it is fair....hmmmm....

I won two silver medal....all with point and shoot camera.

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I agree with everyone here. The camera is just a tool. Wether it cost $1000 or
$100, it all depends on how you use it. I take pics on a camera that costs less than $100. It all comes down to lighting, composition, and subject matter. If you want to learn how to get an edge up on taking some killer picks, start with researching 3 point lighting. Trust me it will make a difference.

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I think this proves that you can take impressive pictures with a point and shoot camera: Irwin 1yr and a little....

But who am I to make this statement, I own an SLR.

Author claims that the photos are taken with an iPhone. I'm sure it took a lot of patience and planning to take such amazing pictures.

To some aspect, i agree with you guys..
Composition and designs do make a difference..
But, we cannot deny the fact that SLR will help.

I can use a point and shoot camera... but if i am allowed to use photoshop and go all crazy (without misrepresenting the chameleon, off course.. so you won't see a rainbow veiled chameleon).. that would be great.

I can turn a photo shot by polaroid looked like being shot by D3000 without altering the chameleon natural colors..
you know.. a little gaussian blur here and there, increase contrast on the back, play with level and curve (to those who know how to use photoshop)
The problem is... Will you guys let me do that and still think that it is a fair game ?

To me, SLR still tipped a favor a bit with the color brilliance and level of details (and like Royden said when he talked about the "Lens".
I mean.. if it really does not make a difference then Ansel Adams would use a Fuji point and shoot camera for his subject matter.

Just like a difference between using a cheap watercolor crayola paint with winsor newton professional paint.
In the hand of maestro, crayola can be used to make a good painting.. but a maestro with winsor newton can create a stunning masterpiece.

In my line of work, a good medium wins half of the battle.
I wonder, if we can have a contest where everybody is restricted to use a point and shoot camera and get creative..
and see where it leads.. just for fun
I would love to see how people get creative and not just rely on the magic of the lenses.

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Wrong.

You cannot take anywhere near the same type of picture with DSLR that you can with a point and shoot.

You can not take high speed shots, good marco shots, cannot adjust shutter speed or apature, those are the basics of photography, and a PandS wont get you the same results a DSLR will get you.

A $75 kodak 3.2mp camera is going to have a crappy/blurry picutre, a basic DSLR will get you an amazing shot regardless of how you use it.

Therefore, the contest IS unfair to those with a crappy camera.

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And yet 3 awards have been mentioned on this thread ... all for pictures taken with a point and shoot camera.

-Brad

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I have a PS but my pics always look weird. I need some help