9/28/2012

The Best Way To Achieve Picture Perfect Shots Through Digital Photography

By Stephen Spreadbury


Gone are the times when photographers had to take several shots of an image and develop them to find out if a perfect image was taken. A few photographers of this art form refer to this method as "trial and error." These days there are a numbers of photographers who have decided to change from regular old SLR models to digital ones. Through DSLRs, they can get more time to study when taking those great photos since pictures that aren't great can just be removed away.

SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. The name suggests the use of lenses and a mirror. Mirror reflects light entering the lens up into the viewfinder. Thus, a photographer can estimate the way in which the image will likely appear when it is developed. Moreover, a SLR camera uses separate lenses that can be interchanged depending on the resolution needed. Thus, this camera can often be used to capture image with varying depths.

Likewise, a digital SLR or DSLR camera uses lenses and mirror. But instead of a film that records the image, a DSLR camera uses light sensor chips and digital memory. In other words, a DSLR camera is the computerized version of the standard SLR camera. Nevertheless the functions of these models are rather different so it is suggested that users spend time getting familiar or familiarised with these settings. Owners should use that "trial and error" Method by taking one or two shots and storing better photographs. Sooner or later, users can surely hack these models. People who decide on using these types of cameras should truly invest on memory cards and lenses. Thus, if they happen to become execs someday, extra equipment will certainly keep them busy for selecting photography as a career.

Here are some helpful recommendations that will definitely help owners of DSLR cameras in capturing an ideal image utilizing the new art of digital photography.

1. Normally, people take full body shots against a background. Nonetheless it is more acceptable to take a shot from shoulders up or a shoulders and chest image.

2. If doing the above technique actually is tough for the user, he can take a shot of the person with him to one side rather than at the center. Then the owner can just zoom in so that the person seems to be at the center.

3. The law of optics remains the same whether using an old or a digital camera. As an example, if the sun is behind an image, the picture will be silhouette. If light is in front of the image, the picture will appear squint unless they have sun shades on.

4. Use your sunglass to act as a polarizer to take away pointless reflections from obvious objects.

5. You may employ a filter to increase the exposure of objects.

6. When using a polarizer, be totally sure the source of light is vertical to the object.

7. Change your white balance setting from auto to cloudy when shooting bright landscapes and outdoor portraits.

8. Do not use the flash mode when the setting is already sunny.

9. Zoom in to stress a certain asset or characteristic of the topic being captured.

10. Practice. Practice. Practice.

It suffices to assert that the methods in getting the perfect shot have not changed. Nonetheless using digital cameras and employing this new art of digital photography have simply improved photo shooting by making shooting footage simple for everyone.In other words, practice is what really makes perfect shots!




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