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