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How To Master Digital Photography
Basics
by Connie Fillmore
With the
advent of digital cameras, the cost of
photography has plummeted considerably, with
the result that there has been a surge of
interest in the field. Greenhorns in this
area however, need not fret. Sharpening up
on your digital photography skills is easy,
provided you have the basics at the tip of
your tongues, or is it, at the tip of your
lenses!
Mastering
the basics of digital photography, first and
foremost involves knowing all about pixels
and resolutions. These are the parameters
that have a direct bearing, and quite a
lion's share on the quality of the images
being generated. The more the pixel count,
the better the resolution or clarity of the
picture and the better it turns out when
enlarged. So it is obvious that the
fastidious photographers prefer robust pixel
values. However, with the market flooded
with digital cameras of various makes, you
can hope for a good bargain. Let us discuss
a few basics of digital photography.
Zoom And
Tele Lenses
Going
digital has also meant that you can click
away merrily at anything and everything
under the sun. This will only help you get
well up on the nitty-gritty of the zoom
modes. The Optical Zoom of a camera is worth
tinkering with. The "Telephoto" mode makes
your subject appear larger while the "Wide
Angle" mode is all about cramming a lot of a
scene into your picture and hence the
elements of the picture appear smaller.
Focusing
Toying
with the controls of your digital camera is
a good way of getting a hang about the
different picture modes and hence be able to
put them to good use. For instance, instead
of relying on the instruction manual, see
for yourself that the Portrait Mode actually
sharpens your subject and de-focuses the
background. For those who are not yet
comfortable with the exposure, focus and
flash parameters can take the help of the
Auto Mode in the awkward initial stages.
Lighting
There is
no such thing as a photography gene. Good
photographers weave magic with their
cameras, but this magic is all about getting
the lighting and flash issues straightened
in their photographs. Shooting in the early
morning light is advisable if you want to
avoid the harsh glare of the midday sun and
in case of night photography, filming during
the twilight hours or just as the moon is
rising gives you the best results. You
should not shoot with the sun directly in
front of the lens.
Using the
Flash
The flash
is quite a lure for the novice photographer
but results are not always satisfactory.
This is because improper use of the flash
function leads to the marring of good
photos. In fact, the flash really leads to
underexposure, and thus ungainly shadows in
night photography. While you are using this
feature, inch closer to your subject and
thus make sure that all the areas of the
picture are equally lighted up.
Shutter
Speed
The
shutter speed is one area that many
newcomers to digital photography is quite
oblivious to. But you will be amazed at the
dramatic results that mere varying the
speeds can bring about. The rule of thumb:
fast shutter speeds "freeze" the action,
while slow values will result in a blur.
Slow shutter speed also let more light enter
into the camera, so this is an option worth
considering when you need to shoot in low
light conditions. The basics of digital
photography are not hard to master. And
being well versed in them will help you
capture reality in all its essence.
About the Author
Connie
Fillmore is a successful writer and
publisher of photography related issues, for
more informative articles go to
www.digitalphotographyguy.com
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