6/29/2012

The Art Of How To Use Digital Photography

By Annalise Jessica Sanchez


It's time to enter a world of photographic excellence! It's a great big world, one that includes all the techniques and skills that could ever contribute to taking a great photo. Your photographs are very personal and so you will need to experiment with many different techniques to find the one that's right for you. Continue on for some helpful suggestions to get you started.

To take more unique pictures, try using limitation. You might want to decide to only take pictures of "sweet" things, for example. Then go and take 100 different photos in the same room or with the same point of view. The limitations in this environment will help you to think creatively, resulting in more unusual photos.

It's best to bend down so that you're level with the child's eyes because a photo taken while standing will look awkward. This is an easy change to make, but it will make a load of difference.

Move in closer to your subject to take a better picture. Moving in closer allows you to frame your subject, and avoids disruptive backgrounds. This is especially important if you are photographing a subject for a portrait, as it makes it easier for you to focus your lens on facial expressions. If you stay too far, you could miss important details.

Adjust the white balance option on your camera. When you are taking shots inside, you can get a yellow tint due to light bulbs. By changing the white balance feature on your camera this will be reduced and you will notice a whole different quality to your photographs. This should, definitely, give a more professional appearance to your pictures.

You should learn how to utilize the camera feature called focus-lock. When using auto-focus on your camera, it automatically focuses on the object in the middle of the frame. If the object you want to actually focus on is off-center, it is important to know what to do so that you can take a picture with this object in focus. You can accomplish this by using the shutter button. Close it halfway while your subject is at the center of the frame. Then transfer the focus by moving the frame. The camera will take the picture when you push the shutter button all the way down.

When preparing to shoot some kind of wedding, try getting unexpected shots of little details to warm yourself up, like a makeup bag or a flower close up. This is also a great way to capture details that might otherwise be forgotten.

See the extraordinary in the ordinary. Take photos of the everday objects around you. You can use anything laying around your home; just be creative. A mundane subject frees you to get artistic with framing, lighting, and composition. Your imagination is your only limit. In fact, make it a challenge to make them as unique as can be.

You can play around with the different shutter speeds to get cool effects. If you want to capture something on the move, using a low f value will shorten the exposure time, which eliminates motion blur. This comes in handy at sporting events or when photographing pets and children. Using a slower shutter speed can give you the effect of a motion blur in your photograph. This is a great technique to use when photographing moving water, such as rushing rapids or a beautiful waterfall.

Now that you have read this information, you should be eager to begin experimenting and trying out these tips. If you apply these tips, you can enjoy the results you seek. If it doesn't, keep trying until you find something you are happy with.




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