So you have a brand new camera and you want to use it to take professional like shots instead of the regular ones! Let me tell you that it's an excellent idea. It can give you hours of enjoyment, exercise as well as something to boast of in front of friends, family and your business colleagues. Did I say exercise? Well, yes. You see you have to move the muscles of your brain and your body a little to get great shots. However do not be put down. Put a bit of effort and you will see your shots turning professional.
Learn to hold your digital camera properly. Hold the camera as still as possible and stable specifically in low light or in photos of swift objects like sports cars and moving creatures. The most effective solution is always to use a tripod in such circumstances however it isn't always feasible. There may not be enough room to place one.
Hold the digital camera as close to your body as possible even if viewing through your LCD and keep your elbows tucked in. In pictures where the shutter will be open for a longish time such as at night try drawing in breath and holding it. Right handed folks hold the digital camera with your right hand with the thumb supporting the back, the forefinger lightly placed on the shutter and the other fingers curled around the right side and clasped to the front strongly but not too tightly.
While composing the shot ask yourself what exactly you want to show. Is it a particular item in front of you or do you want to capture your how you feel or is it going to be a record of what's happening before you. If you're capturing a particular object make sure it is big enough to fill almost all of the frame. If you're too far away get close or increase the magnification of the lens or use a tele lens. If you want to capture your emotions move around the camera a bit until you find a shot that is neat and goes well with the way you are feeling.
The atmosphere of a place can be well captured by recording stuff that are specific to the place- for instance ice cream sellers with children crowding around at the seaside. If you divide an image into six by three equidistant horizontal and three vertical lines the four meeting points of the lines are where you should choose from ideally to place the object you think is more important. Leave out any confusing detail by eliminating it or by blurring the background. You can blur the background by using a tele zoom lens or through choosing a lesser f number for your exposure if you have manual or aperture priority options in your digital camera.
Exposure is a tricky thing. Do not completely rely on your camera's auto settings and figure out how to override them. When the focus of the picture is darker than other parts of it, try boosting the exposure manually from the auto reading suggested by the camera. Do the reverse when it is brighter than the environment.
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