Friday, February 17, 2012

How to Achieve Picture Perfect Shots through Digital Photography

By James Helmering


Gone are the instances when photographers had to take one or two shots of an image and develop them to find out if a fine or even perfect image was taken. 1 or 2 photographers of this art form refer to this system as ?trial and error?

Recently there are a numbers of photographers who have come to a decision to change from regular aim and click and old SLR models to digital ones. Thru DSLRs, they can get more time to focus in taking those great photos since images that aren't par with their standards can just be deleted away.

SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. The name suggests the use of lenses and a mirror. Mirror reflects light entering the lens up into the view-finder. So, a photographer can estimate how the image will probably appear when it is developed. Moreover, a SLR camera uses separate lenses that can be interchanged dependent on the resolution needed. Therefore, this camera can capture image with varying depths.

Similarly, a digital SLR or DSLR camera uses lenses and mirror. But instead of a film that records the image, a DSLR camera uses light sensor chips and digital memory. In other words, a DSLR camera is the computerized version of the traditional SLR camera.

But the functions of these models are rather different so it is advised that users spend time getting familiar or familiarised with these contraptions. Owners should use that ?trial and error? Strategy by taking 1 or 2 shots and storing better pictures. Sooner or later, users can certainly hack these models.

Individuals who decide on using these types of cameras should really invest on memory devices and lenses. Therefore, if they happen to become professionals sometime, extra gear will certainly keep them busy for choosing photography as a career.

Here are some helpful tips which will definitely help owners of DSLR cameras in capturing an ideal image utilising the new art of digital photography.

1. Normally, people take full body shots against a background. Nonetheless it is more acceptable to take a shot from shoulders up or a shoulders and chest one because picture of those in the picture truly appear small, and it's best for when it becomes time for portrait editing.

2. If doing the above methodology happens to be troublesome for the user, he or she can take a dose of the person with him or her at one side instead of at the center. Then the owner can just zoom in so that the person seems to be at the center.

3. The law of optics remains the same whether using an old or a digital camera. For instance, if the sun is behind an image, the picture will be silhouette. If light is in front of the image, the picture will appear squint unless there are sun shades on.

4. Use your sunglass to act as a polarizer to take away pointless reflections from blatant objects.

5. You may utilise a sunglass to extend the exposure of objects.

6. When employing a polarizer, be certain the source of light is perpendicular to the object.

7. Change your white balance setting from auto to clouded when shooting bright landscapes and outdoor portraits.

8. Don't use the flash mode when the setting is sunny.

9. Zoom in to emphasize a certain asset or characteristic of the topic being caught.

10. Practice. Practice. Practice.

It suffices to claim that the techniques in getting the perfect shot have not modified. But using digital cameras and employing this new art of digital photography have simply improved photo shooting by making capturing photos easy for everyone.

Put simply, practice is what actually makes perfect shots!




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