Hints To Help You Take Better Photos With Your Digital Camera!
You don't need to be a professional photographer to take great photographs! Included in the following article are some excellent hints that will start you on the path to better photos with your digital camera!
There's nothing wrong about starting with a basic camera
You don't need an expensive digital camera to take memorable photos. Most photographers start with a basic point-and-shoot model. This type of digital camera takes good photos in most situations, such as wedding portrait photographs, outdoor landscape shots or nighttime scenes.
The downside to a simple point-and-shoot digital camera is that it may not take excellent pictures in certain situations. For this reason, many people eventually upgrade to a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera as they get more involved and interested in photography. A DSLR allows greater control over things such as focus and aperture, while offering a large selection of interchangeable lenses.
For a more detailed look at the pros and cons of point-and-shoot digital cameras and DSLR cameras, consult a website such as digitalcamerahints.com.
Frame your shot to make things more interesting
The best photographs from a digital camera (or film camera, for that matter) are the result of composing an image, rather than just taking a picture.
What do I mean by "composing" an image?
Take a look at the objects around you. If your subject is a single person, try photographing them standing behind a railing on a stairway. Use the angle of the stairs and railing to add interest. Lead the viewer's eye up to the person you are photographing. Or, have your subject lean against a doorway. Use the straight vertical line of the doorway to help compose the image.
Here's something else to consider: where is your subject looking? Look at their eyes and use that to your advantage. All of these are important considerations when posing your subject for a photo.
If you're using your digital to photograph a physical object such as a famous building or landmark, use the elements around it to frame the image. If you're taking a picture of a building, try standing across the street. Use passing or parked cars to add interest to the shot. Or try photographing that building through the doorway of a neighboring building. Use the doorway as a frame to add interest to the shot. Let the environment give you hints. You'll end up taking a better photo!
For additional techniques, check out a website like Digital Camera Hints where you can see examples of these tips in photographs.
Stay active -- don't just stand there!
Here's another important hint for using your digital camera: move around! Photography is all about staying mobile and moving around (even if your subject is standing still). Try different angles and approaches to your shot. Use the viewfinder of your digital camera to frame your subject in different ways. Move the camera each time.
Take many more photos than you think you need
Take twice as many photos as you think you need -- at the very least! When you get back home and look at your photos on your computer, you may be surprised at what you find. By taking more photos and trying new things with your digital camera each time, you'll end up with some quality shots. Most modern digital cameras come with so much extra memory anyway, why wouldn't you take a few extra photos?
Explore additional photography resources
Digital photography hints are all over the place. There are many excellent websites, articles, e-books and other learning opportunities on the Internet that can further your knowledge of digital photography.
In addition, remember to look. Photography is honestly about looking -- looking at your environment. When you see the photography used in magazines, newspapers and other sources, be sure to pay attention. Keep asking yourself "how did the photographer compose that shot?” and you'll be on your way to taking better photos with your own camera.
Conclusion
You don't need a high-end digital camera to take great photographs. If you take away one hint from this article, please let it be this: experiment with your digital camera and take as many different shots as possible! You will learn and grow the most as a digital photographer through repetition and experimentation.
About the Author
AJ Choren is a web and graphic designer. He created Daily Apple Quiz (http://www.dailyapplequiz.com), a website that features trivia quiz questions about Macs, iPods, iPhones and more! He's also passionate about photography and runs Digital Camera Hints (http://www.digitalcamerahints.com/), a resource for those looking to take better photos with their digital camera.
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