subject: What Is Digital Photography [print this page] Digital photography has become a trendy topic in the world. It has dramatically boosted up the fashion industry too. If we wish to be part of this trendy field, we should learn to know more about digital photography.
Firstly, this digital photography tutorial will start off with the regular parts and terms that we need to know when talking about digital camera. Those terms are important for us to know well about digital camera.
1. Pixel- means the tiniest part of the digital photo. A photo image is composed of combined millions of pixel.
2. Resolution- the overall quantity of pixels in a photo. Raising the resolution would make the image become sharper. Thus more pixels are essential to get a better photo image quality.
3. Mega pixel- a photo composed of three to four mega pixels will have a better quality that a photo with only one mega pixel.
4. Dots Per Inch (DPI) - this term is used to describe quality of the computer monitor and printer. Specifically, laser printers have more dpi resolution than monitors. Hence, higher the dpi resolution means better quality.
5. JPEG (joint photographic experts group) - it correspond to the format for saving images in the digital camera.
6. Memory Card- this is where the digital files will be stored. Memory cards consist of different sizes and capacity. A memory card with higher storage capacity would be more convenient to purchase.
7. LCD (liquid crystal display) - almost all digital cameras have this specification. The purpose of LCD is for the photographer to be able to view the scene first before capturing the photo.
Let us move on to the second part of the tutorial. We will talk about the correct way to handle the digital camera.
As we all know, it is important for us to know how to handle the digital camera in order to capture the top quality image by using it. A good photographer will maximize the function of the digital camera with a good skill in handling the camera.
Thus, we should learn how a digital camera works as well as understand the methods of taking photos. Furthermore, it is essential for us to know the proper way to take indoor and outdoor pictures too.
Below is the second part of the digital photography tutorial. These are good ideas to help beginner master the secrets of taking photos.
1. Pay attention to the subject
One of the most fundamental digital photography tips. You should be able to compose carefully by working on the frame. Play with your camera, and explore the different shots. Avoid positioning your object at the middle of the photo, as it may result to dead middle image.
2. Capture Close Up Photos
Take great images by capturing them in extreme close up. Close up photos add a little creativity and excitement to the photos. In addition, this feature is only of the different ways to enhance you photo.
3. Use a tripod
Oftentimes digital cameras results to blurry photographs if your hands quiver a little. Getting a tripod will surely save your effort from taking low quality photos, and preserve otherwise great photos.
4. Be active
Try creative shots. Take photos from the top of a hill, or off the side of a yacht. Go outside and explore your environment. You'll surely have fun taking those once in a lifetime photo shots.
5. Join a photography class
Joining a photography class is a good way to learn about digital photography faster. We can learn from the expert there. People can share the experience with you too.
Summing up, it is important for a good digital photographer to keep on learning and polish his capturing skill. So, learning consistently is the best approach to get success in digital photography world.
