All images © 2001 Kevin Ames

A reticulated giraffe on a private ranch near Lewa, Kenya. Handheld, 1⁄500 second at f/8, ISO 200 (Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 D AF-S lens with a Nikon 2X Teleconverter).

eviewing a digital camera requires more than exploring the features and operation of the body. You’ve also got to explore the CCD chip (the film if you will) and the

software that moves images from the camera into usable image files for Adobe Photoshop or other imaging applications.

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