"There's more than meets the eye" is a common saying.
We look at the things around us with our eyes. But over time, people have come up with ways to keep things that are usually seen and valued, whether they are beautiful or not. One of these ways is to use cameras.
When we look at the pictures that cameras take, we can see things that happened in the past. It also lets the heart hope for good things to happen in the future.
Digital SLR cameras, as they are called, are the most popular cameras on the market right now. These are some of the modern devices that can make us more creative and emotional.
Even though digital SLRs are fairly new, most people choose them because they are easy to change. But just because you have one of these cameras doesn't mean that every picture you take will be great and perfect.
Here are some point-by-point guidelines to keep in mind if you want to get the most out of your digital cameras:
- Simplicity
You can zoom in on the part you want to highlight. So, things or places that don't belong can be taken away or left to soften.
- The thirds rule
When taking a picture of something that is moving, it is best to get it moving into the tic-tac-toe frame from one of the two sides.
- Lines and shapes
Move five to ten feet to the side to take a picture at an angle of a straight line.
- Vantage point
Take a picture of something from a lower angle to make it stand out or make it more important. Getting farther away from an object can make it less important.
- Balance
Choose the most important things and put them in a way that makes them work well together. But things that aren't balanced or symmetrical are often more interesting to look at than things that are.
- Framing
You can use the window frames to make a picture of a scene outside. You can also catch a moving person with the doors and walls of a building.
- Photographs taken inside
When you want to take photos of people being themselves, you can use natural light so that the flash from the camera won't bother them.
- Camera adjustments
The aperture is what lets light in. You need to learn how to adjust this correctly so that images don't look either too bright or too dark.
When you slow down the shutter speed, the image gets more light. You need to learn how to set the right length of exposure so that your pictures don't look blurry.
- ISO speeds
ISO speeds for digital cameras can be anywhere from 100 to 800. The more the ISO number goes up, the more sensitive the camera is to light. Make sure you know how to use this part of the camera along with the aperture and shutter speeds.
Some digital cameras have extra lenses that can be added to the main lens, or the lenses can be switched out completely.
Lenses can be put into the following groups:
a macro lens lets you get closer to things like flowers and insects
b. A wide-angle lens is used to take pictures of landmarks and big, open scenes
c. A telephoto lens lets you zoom in farther, so you can get close to dangerous things.
On the other hand, filters are used to:
A: Soften the effect of the image. B: Give portraits with sensitive moods blurred edges.
c. add light flares to make the image more dramatic. d. reduce glare so that pictures look more saturated, crisp, and vivid.
But if you still want to improve the photos you've taken, you can do so with the following software:
#! Adobe Photoshop #! iPhoto from Apple #!
# Google Picasa #!# LView #!# Corel Paint Shop Pro #!#
Once you know and understand the most important things about digital photography and taking pictures, you will soon realise that "Even a simple point-and-shoot camera" and "Creative ME" are the keys to taking great pictures.
