Just a Few Simple Techniques and Settings for the New Digital Camera Owner
Monday January 24, 2011 Photography CategoryUseful Modes and Settings
1 – Know what all of your digital camera modes and icon’s are.
2 – Explore your aperture and shutter priority mode settings.
3 – Learn about your white balance, which is when shots end up with incorrect color.
4 – Understand your histograms so you will know whether your photo is under or over exposed.
5 – Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB). This allows you to get great photographs in the trickiest of lighting situations.
Digital Basic Camera Tips
1 – Know how to hold your digital camera, you would be surprised how many people don’t.
2 – Know your shutter release technique.
3 – Be sure and get what your focal point is.
4 – Learn how to take sharp images.
5 – Learn about your in-camera flash, how it works and when it flashes so you can avoid flash blow out.
6 – Learn how to control he depth of your field so subjects can “pop”.
7 – Understand ISO, aperture, shutter speed and exposure.
Care and Maintenance
1 – Avoid dirtying your DSLR sensor which can quickly ruin your camera.
2 – Learn how to clean your DSLR lens.
3 – Learn about your specific camera and how to prevent damage and how to clean it.
Composition Tips
1 – Look up the rules of thirds which is a composition rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and design.
2 – Make sure to get the point of interest in your photograph.
3 – Keep your camera horizontal
4 – Fill your frame and get close to the subject for a better photo.
5 – Make sure your backgrounds are correct.
6 – Be creative and add random variety to your photos.
Some Helpful Tips for Better Photographs
Monday January 10, 2011 Photography CategoryThe small and simple things can affect a perfect picture so don’t ignore the small things.
Always be sure to check what is behind your main subject. One small object like a garbage can in the background of a perfect picture can make all the difference. And of course with technology things like this can be removed but why spend time on that when it can be avoided altogether?
Always pay attention to your DSLR’s setting for clear pictures and better focus. Always check your auto focus mode and auto focus point. Also always be sure and check your settings. You might have it on a previous days setting which might be totally different than what you might need today.
The smallest things add up and can create the most amazing photographs.