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Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera

Digital Photography Tips -- National Geographic From Photography Field Guide: Digital Media and Ultimate Field Guide to Photography Digital cameras today offer superb image quality that competes directly with film. These cameras look and act like traditional cameras with a few extra features. Many things about digital cameras are identical to film cameras, a few things are slightly tweaked from film expectations, and a number of features are unique to digital photography. For quality results from any camera, the basics of photography still apply no matter how an image is captured. The "digital" in digital camera has caused even experienced photographers to worry that this new technology will be difficult to master. Types of Cameras Digital cameras come in a variety of forms, from point-and-shoot pocket cameras to advanced digital SLRs. Simple point-and-shoot digital cameras can give surprising quality when they have the right lenses and sensors. Shoot It Right From the Start Just remember that digital photography is still photography.

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photography.about.com/od/takingpictures/tp/pandstipslist.htm You don't have to have a fancy camera to take great photographs. Are there some limitations as to what a point and shoot camera can do? Sure, but that doesn't mean it can't take great images. When you've finished taking a look at our tips, be sure to use the link at the bottom of this page to share your point and shoot camera secrets and tips to great images! Type of Zoom Optical vs Digital Zoom If you are using a digital point and shoot camera you may have something called "digital zoom". Using Your Flash Most cameras have a flash built into the camera body (some of them "pop up") and have much lower power than off-camera add on flashes used with SLR style cameras. Use the Preset Modes to Your Advantage Most point and shoot cameras now have preset programmed image capture modes.

Top 10 Digital Photography Tips | Top 10 Photography Tips Compose in Thirds To use the rule of thirds, imagine four lines, two lying horizontally across the image and two vertical creating nine even squares. Some images will look best with the focal point in the center square, but placing the subject off center will often create a more aesthetically composed photograph. When a photograph is composed using the rule of thirds the eyes will wander the frame. A picture composed by the rule of thirds is more interesting and pleasing to the eye. Avoid Camera Shake Camera shake or blur is something that can plague any photographer and here are some ways to avoid it. The Sunny 16 Rule The idea with the Sunny 16 rule is that we can use it to predict how to meter our camera on a sunny outdoor day. Use a Polarizing Filter If you can only buy one filter for your lens, make it a polarizer. Create a Sense of Depth When photographing landscapes it really helps to create a sense of depth, in other words, make the viewer feel like they are there.

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