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Tips on digital camera photography?
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And, if you search the web, you will find hundreds of thousands of different tips and tricks covering digital photography as well as photography in general.
However, let's stop for a minute and determine if a digital camera makes sense for YOU.
You either don't currently have a digital camera or you got caught up in the frenzy and bought one that you really aren't sure of how to use.
So... let's cover the one tip on digital camera photography that is really the first question you should ask yourself...
Is digital better than film?
Let's approach this totally from your perspective. As a professional photographer, I won't touch upon the resolution and sharpness differences between professional digital SLRs and film SLRs. That should not concern you.What should concern you is whether the current crop of digital cameras available are easy to use, quality cameras, that will produce the kind of photos you are happy with. And, once you take the shot, is the resulting digital photograph (image) easier & more convenient to work with than a film camera's negative?
Tips on Digital Camera Photography #1 - INSTANT GRATIFICATION
Tips on digital camera photography covers how quick and easy it is to take and see a picture. Let's face it... we don't like to wait for things! Not even patient people do. When film cameras were popular, the biggest tip was to take your pictures near a photo developer, so you would see the final picture 30 minutes sooner.
Digital cameras don't have that issue. Possibly the single greatest reason for the meteoric rise in popularity of the digital camera is YOU CAN SEE THE PHOTO IMMEDIATELY. There are several reasons why this is important:
- No waiting to see the photo!
- Second Chances: You can see that Shirley turned her head at the last minute, and retake the shot.
- Strive Toward Perfection: Did you ever say to yourself that "It seemed like a good idea at the time?" The same thing happens in photography. But, with digital camera photography, you can instantly see that something didn't work (pose, expression, lighting, composition, etc.) and you can improve it by retaking the photograph. It's an overachiever's dream come true.
Tips on Digital Camera Photography #2 - LIVE LIKE A MILLIONAIRE
If you've ever owned a film camera, I have one question for you. Did you ever pass up taking a shot because you realized that it costs about $0.50/picture between the cost of film and developing? Be honest, I won't tell.
With digital camera photography, you can take all the shots you want for free... sort of. True, you have to purchase memory, however unlike film, memory can be used over and over. And why is this a big deal?
First, you won't be distracted by financial concerns. Second, with your digital "film" being free, you can now experiment with all kinds of new exciting techniques that would have been simply too expensive with film. With digital, if you don't like the shot after you took it, just delete it and go on. Couldn't be easier!
Tips on Digital Camera Photography #3 - BECOME A MAD SCIENTIST
In addition to trying new angles and techniques, you can unleash your creativity on the computer. There are so many photo-editing software programs available (from $0.00 to $800) that you can create effects that were not possible with film. Watch out, you might even start to frame some of your own work!
Tips on Digital Camera Photography #4 - SHARE YOUR RESULTS
If you don't want to create products with your digital images, you can email them to your friends and relatives. What the heck, if you just got that well-deserved promotion and bought a new car, take a picture and email it to your enemies. The potential fun never ends. And, now that I think of it, that's probably the best reason to go digital!
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