I still remember the old days of using film. Does anybody even use film anymore? Hard to tell with all the digital cameras being sold. I guess maybe the pros still use film cameras, but for regular Joe Cools like you and me, digital photography is the no muss, no fuss solution. Just snap the photo, hook up to your PC, load up the photo quality paper and even Moto Photo couldn't tell the difference. That is provided that you actually know how to use your camera. Well, in this article, I'm going to share 3 super tips to take better digital photos. I know you're going to find this very helpful.
Probably the most important tip of all is this one, and it's what trips up most digital photography buffs. I don't care how good your camera is. It can be $600 for all I care. The photos you take are only going to be as good as the available light you have at your disposal. Your light source can virtually make or break the quality of your photos. If you're taking photos outdoors during the daytime, this isn't too much of a problem. But what about indoors at night? Do you have the proper lighting? If not, you may find that your photos come out dark and grainy. So much for your $600 camera.
The next tip is almost as important. About that $600 camera. Is it all it's cracked up to be? A lot of photographers think that the megapixel thing is the be all and end all. What you probably don't realize is that all cameras are not graded the same way. Without getting into a real technical explanation, one camera that is 8 megapixels can actually be better than a camera that is 10 megapixels. It all depends on how the camera is rated. And let me tell you, the manufacturers use some really sneaky ways to get better ratings. Ultimately, trust your eyes. So before you buy your camera, demand an in store demonstration so you can see for yourself the kind of quality you get. Don't worry, the manager won't throw you out.
My last tip is on framing your subject. With regular film cameras, this is so critical because the development process is out of your hands and in the hands of the lab where you are sending your photos. If you don't frame your subject just right, well, you know what happens. But with digital photos, this isn't the case. You can always crop the photo afterwards using a photo editing program like Photoshop. Just make sure you get your whole subject in the viewfinder. Don't worry about it being perfectly centered. You can do that after the fact. This makes photographing your subject a lot easier.
Digital photography is a breeze once you get the hang of it. Below is a review of a great book on the subject that I think you will find quite helpful.
Happy picture taking.
To YOUR Photographic Success,
George Sepich
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