Monday, December 8, 2008

Picture Taking Tips For Beginners No One Will Have Told You About

By James Charcha

Contrary to what many will have you believe learning beginners tips and tricks in photography just isn't that hard. There are of course differences between the old film cameras and the new Digital cameras which you will need to be aware of.

Taking advantage of these differences with the new digital format is really going to help you. And the truth is this stuff really isn't rocket science.

Freedom to take as many pictures as you like

With the digital format we are now hardly limited at all when it comes to the number of photos we can take. Never again will you have to pay for a whole load of prints that you didn't even 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.

Saving on Storage 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.

If you have plans to have large prints of your photos done, you will probably want to keep the images in a high resolution format. However if the pictures are destined to be viewed on screen then in virtually all cases a low resolution will be fine.

It is also possible with many cameras to change the compression rate/format that your camera saves its images in. Again this means you can save space for extra photos on your memory card.

If there is one thing modern Day cameras are normally short of its memory space, so you really should increase it as soon as possible. If you have any experience with the old film cameras I'm sure you know what it's like to run out of space for photos just when you were poised to take your best ever photo.

How to avoid running out of battery

Healthy batteries for your camera is simply essential. Just like with running out of space running out of battery power can be a real nightmare.

Save on your batteries by turning off the LCD display when it is not in use. You can also turn off the flash and continuous auto focus to reduce these items from using up your batteries.

Use rechargeable batteries and keep a couple charged batteries on hand, in case you notice your batteries going low before you can recharge them.

All amateurs, no matter what their level of experience, can enjoy digital photography for beginners. You can be proud of your images, right from when you first get your digital camera.

As you progress you will find that taking yourself to the next level from being in the digital photography for beginners category to a seasoned pro is only a question of time and dedication. - 16651

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