Arts and Photography

Even though you are reading this, you might be someone who doesn't like to read so I'm going to keep this short as possible.

Your Selection:

You would do well to snap as many digital photos as you can which will allow you to select only the best and ditch the rest. I go into further detail in some of my other articles.

Side Shot:

Turn your digital camera sideways. This may feel awkward at first but so does most everything you do for the 1st time is. There is a lot of wasted photo space in your shot if the shape of your subject fits into an upright rectangle, if you are shooting in landscape.

Don't waste the money you spent on buying all extra memory space.

One of the easiest ways to improve your photography is with careful attention to framing. Pay real close attention to your framing. This a simple and proven method of sharpening your skills on how to take better digital photos. Look into the corners of the viewfinder to see what is there. Do you need all that background? Would the zoom in zoom out setting help you, or do you need to get a little closer or back up a little further? It would be beneficial for you to ask yourself these questions while taking your digital photos.

Lighting:

Lighting, lighting, lighting, and more lighting. Photography is all about what kind of lighting is available around your subject. The most important aspect about that lighting is which direction it falls in so you can calculate how the shadows fall. I have more information on lighting in my other more in depth articles.

Flash:

Some say the flash is a bad thing some say it's a good thing. Truth be told it all depends on what kind of finish you are expecting from your digital photo. Play around with your flash in different settings and lightings to form your own opinion of how effective or ineffective the flash is to you.

When you have to use the in camera flash, keep your subject away from walls, especially light colored ones, if it's possible, and avoid the ugly black shadows that sometimes looks like an outlines.

Auto-Exposure:

You should use auto exposure to your advantage. With most digital cameras the default metering system is set to 'center weighted average'. All this means is that while your digital camera is reading the whole frame it pays more closer attention to what's in the center of the frame. This makes it easier on us humans. This is what happens on most digital cameras when you lightly press the photo taking button halfway down and it clicks or beeps. Some digital cameras will even show you on the preview screen exactly where in the frame it's focusing on.

Apertures:

If in depth of field is what you need to focus in on your subject and throw other things in and out of focus than this is where Aperture Priority mode comes in at. This will allow your digital camera to select the shutter speed it calculates should be used according to the lighting of the frame.

See there, short and sweet.:-)

Omar Erwin has developed a passion for digital photos and its many different avenues. This passion has driven him to write a book not just for beginners of digital cameras and digital photos, but for all who love participating in digital photography. You may get your free copy as a gift by going to http://www.omarerwin.com/gift.html

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