Digital cameras are fast becoming the camera of choice. If you don’t know the various settings and take advantage of the buttons and tricks on your digital camera, you might just miss out on that great shot.
Instructions
Take Great Digital Photos
1. If you find the exact right moment to take a picture, you don’t want to be disappointed. But sometimes, no matter how great the moment and what you capture on your screen, the picture can turn out different than you expected. Make sure that you take the time to learn what all of the buttons mean by reading your manual. If your camera didn’t come with a manual, stop by the maker’s website and review it online.Now that you are familiar with your particular model, take the time to calibrate the monitor. This is a simple procedure, but it requires that you have the paper you plan on printing out your pictures on. Match the white on your monitor as close as possible to the white on the paper.
2. Make sure you are gripping the camera correctly. Shaking will blur the photo. For the most part, the smaller the camera, the more difficult it will be to hold steady. Pull your elbows slightly against your sides and hold the camera in your right hand. If you have a camera that has an SLR or single Lens Reflex, support the lens with your left hand. Don’t cover the flash or the sensors on the front of the camera.
3. Try moving your position rather than zooming when possible. In many cases, you can crop out unwanted background and frame pictures better by moving yourself rather than the lens.Check the lighting before snapping off the shot, try for natural lighting, even if you are inside. Open a blind depending on the time of day. Play around with different variances of lighting. This is a good time to take advantage of the large memory card you bought for storing multiple pictures. Be sure to note the changes you make to the lighting so you know what works best in future shots.
4. Move the position of your camera. Lower it when taking a picture of a child, for instance. Many times, the photo will come out distorted if you shoot it from the wrong angle. Play around with it and find what works best. Your display screen is great for this purpose.Wide angle lens shots distort the subject. If you are looking for a standard picture don’t bother with this technique. If, however, you want to play with perspective and unique characteristics, then give it a try. Get closer to your subject, otherwise they will seem smaller. With the subject close in a wide angle lens shot, the background will move further away. To give you an idea of the effect, taking a shot from the step below of a person sitting down will make their leg seem twice as long and their head very small.
5. Whatever shot you take, enjoy the subject and it will reflect in the picture you take with your digital camera. The advantage over regular film cameras is you can snap away and not have to worry about getting carried away.
