Monday, December 1, 2008

Finding Out The Very Basics Of Novices Photography

By Greg Silvers

Yes, digital photography for beginners is possible. However there are some differences between taking a photograph with a digital camera and with a conventional camera.

Naturally once you have a firm grasp of these differences you can really start to take advantage of them. It really doesn't matter who you are, with a little dedication you can learn this stuff.

Freedom to take as many pictures as you like

Probably one of the most powerful advantages of the digital format is the fact that you are practically no longer limited with the number of photos you can take. No more paying for prints that didn't come out right or you just plain and simple didn't really want!

Instead of keeping all the images, edit your photographs so the only ones that are left are the really good shots that you want to keep. Otherwise, you may have a huge collection of mediocre shots.

Ways to save space

One of the great things about the digital format is its flexibility, you can easily resave digital images in lower resolutions and more. Lowering image resolution is a great way to save on storage space.

Generally you will probably only need a really high end resolution with your photographs when intending to print them out in a very large size, say like a poster for instance. For viewing on your PC and other electronic devices you will probably find a lower resolution is more than good enough.

You can also increase the compression the camera uses for your images. Your images will take up less room in the storage space when you compress the pictures.

Another thing to remember is that most cameras come with very little memory space for photos, so you really should consider buying some extra large memory cards. There's nothing worse than running out of space just when you were about to take one of your best shots.

The dreaded battery issue

Many people just don't realize it, but the camera's battery is very important. Naturally the last thing you need is the run out of battery just when you need your camera most.

If you are running low on battery power, avoiding overuse of your LCD digital display should help significantly to lengthen your cameras usage time. Not using Flash will also help a lot.

If your camera doesn't use its own special power pack, make sure you are at least using good rechargeable batteries and that you have several charged replacement sets of batteries ready with you at all times.

No matter how much of an amateur you are, with a little education and practice you should have no problem in mastering your camera. There's no reason why you can't come up with pictures you are proud of.

You will learn that it is easy to go from digital photography for beginners to the next level of photography, as you get more comfortable with your digital camera. - 16651

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