Getting a Great Picture, Part 2: Photography Tips
Okay, now you have the tools you need to take a great photo. You’ve picked out a great digital camera that is over 6 megapixels (likely even over 10 with the new cameras released in 2010) with a nice visual zoom. Whether it’s a point-and-click or a fancy digital SLR, you’re ready to start snapping shots, picking through them, and deciding which one you are going to order as a canvas print over your mantle or on your wall.
You went on a nice outing to the zoo, but there was not ONE picture that turned out nicely. What’s wrong?
Likely, my friend, its not necessarily the camera’s fault. Oftentimes it is simple human ignorance that botched the pic. Here are just a few tips to take a better photo:
Read the manual
So many people take the camera out of the box. and stant snapping photos with blatant disregard for the proper use of the camera as intended by the manufacturer. Take the time to familiarize yourself with your camera. Many packages have quick-start guides that walk you through the set-up and picture-taking process. This alone can help you to tweak things so that your photos are taken right the first time and every time.
Choose the right settings
Some cameras are set up right away for the best-possible photo quality. However, you’ll never know until you check things out. I once had a digital camera that took thousands of pictures. We were SO excited. However, the resolution of these photos was absolutely terrible, and they were only fit to be viewed on the web and very small.
Choose the right mode
Whether your still-camera is a point-and-click or an SLR, you likely have several options for modes including an automatic, a portrait, a landscape, a still-life, and an action mode. Again, read your manual to learn more about these modes, but you will find a WORLD of difference when you take, for instance, a portrait of your favorite pet on Auto, than if you were to take it with, say, the portrait mode. Advanced users, of course, can learn how to further tweak and hone their photos to perfection.
Further resources
Check out these resources as well to help you make your art glorious:
Wikihow article
Great eHow post-simple and to the point
PC Magazine article
A wealth of information from HP
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