| Having the skill to take amazing digital | | | | overexposed highlights. |
| photos is not really complicated, but should | | | | |
| you be new to cameras, you could be worried | | | | Tip #4: Go for a sturdy tripod to aid take |
| about making a mess of your shots. The | | | | blur free photographs, or go for a digital |
| wonderful thing about digital cameras is | | | | camera with built in image stabilization. |
| that, you can take as many shots as your on | | | | Many HP digital cameras with this |
| board memory can contain. Plus, better | | | | functionality are reviewed at You might need |
| still, you may erase them from your memory | | | | to adjust your ISO setting, but be aware that |
| card to make additional room available, also. | | | | this will affect noise, and will need editing |
| I've written a few free hints to get you off | | | | out. |
| in the right direction if you are just | | | | |
| getting into taking photos. | | | | Tip #5: Select the optical zoom on your |
| | | | digital camera if possible to avoid barrel |
| Tip #1: Ensure the camera lens is clean and | | | | distortion, and darkened corners. |
| has no dust or dirt on the surface. Use a | | | | |
| delicate lint free optical cleaning cloth, | | | | Tip #6: Use grid lines if your digital camera |
| such as those used for glasses. The lens is | | | | LCD screen has them, as this should aid line |
| the the camera's eye on the world and the | | | | up the subject, and make vertical and |
| method that images enters the camera, so it | | | | horizontal lines stay straight. |
| is critical to keep the lens spotless. | | | | |
| | | | Tip #7: Should your camera not have a manual |
| Tip #2: Prepare a good lighting setup - | | | | white balance setting, try using the built in |
| either externally using daylight, or using | | | | white balance settings, such as Tungsten |
| bright lights inside, preferably through a | | | | Light sometimes indicated with a light bulb |
| light-box, or reflected off a ceiling or | | | | image, or Fluorescent Light often signified |
| wall. Run of the mill bulbs you find in your | | | | with a tube light picture. If these still |
| home, will not really provide good light | | | | don't yield good photos, then you will be |
| sources | | | | advised taking photographs outdoors using |
| | | | natural light. |
| Tip #3: You shouldn't shine bright lights | | | | |
| directly at the object, as this might cause | | | | Tip #8: Use a digital camera with custom |
| burnt out images These are the bright white | | | | white balance, and select the setting before |
| areas on prints where it should be grey, and | | | | each batch of photographs, this should |
| steer clear of using the cameras on-board | | | | prevent the photographs looking yellow, |
| flash, as this might also result in | | | | especially when using artificial lighting. |