Photography has come a long way since the mid eighteen hundreds. Even though old photographs are interesting to look at, digital photography has brought us to a whole new level of picture taking.
The very first thing you want to do is break out that owner’s manual and read it, a couple of times. Take pictures using the different settings that are on your camera. If you have to, even take down notes. It might seem little time consuming taking notes, but you can understand your own wording, better than reading a manual.
Use a higher megapixel setting, it will take up more space from your card, but you will get far better results with higher pixels, especially if you’re planning on enlarging it later on. (About 6 is good for a future 8×10 photo) Otherwise, keep your setting lower.
One of the biggest mistakes that people make is when you take shots of groups of people, whether it’s on vacation or a family reunion, you get the shot of the family, but you’re not close enough to see them clearly. Focus on the head and shoulders, that’s your subject. Instead of using the auto focus, focus in manually.
Do a lot of practice shots, especially, if you have an upcoming event that’s important. It’s better to delete numerous pictures learning, than to be unhappy with the results later on. Try the micro setting to get in closer and a tripod to keep your camera still.
Lighting can be huge factor on how your pictures will turn out. Find a shaded source like under a tree if it’s a very sunny day. There will still be enough lighting to give you a good shot. If it’s in the evening and you’re losing light or where there is low light, readjust the settings on your camera, and make sure that you use your flash.
One other piece of advice is how to store your photos.
Don’t use shoeboxes. Photos rub against each other and end up diminishing the quality of the photo. Find a good photo album, which is non-acidic and lignin-free paper and doesn’t smell like plastic. The plastic smell is a chemical treated plastic that you don’t want on your photos. Start with knowing your camera and learning the icon meanings. Practice, practice, practice in all of the elements from rain to sunshine, and most of all, Enjoy.
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