How to Become an Expert Photographer
Both amateur and professional photographers are often shifting to digital cameras due to their convenience, usability and efficiency, the possibility of deleting pictures you don’t like and sharing photos with friends or storing them to your computer. Whether you are a hobbyist, a novice or a professional in photography, there is some basic information you need to know about digital cameras.
1. Types of cameras
Digital cameras can be grouped in: a. ultra compact – small, no flash mode; b. prosumer/ compact – generally used by hobbyists; c. digital SLRs – equipped with tripod, lenses and external flash unit, designed for professionals. If you look at photography as an art, it is advisable to go for the third category. Price varies upon a multitude of factors, including resolution.
2. Number of mega pixels
Based upon the number of mega pixels, cameras can be classified in three categories: a. 3 mega pixels – can take basic snapshots but that’s it; b. 3 to 5 mega pixels – the photos will have higher print quality; c. 5 to 7 mega pixels – can be printed in larger sizes.
3. Zooming
A camera generally has two types of zoom features: an optical zoom – magnifies the light entering through the main lens so that the image seems closer; digital zoom – magnifies the final result. Optical zoom provides higher quality.
4. Storage media
There are several types of storage formats, including: compact flash – for compact cameras and DSLRs; b. Sony memory stick – compatible only with Sony devices; c. Smart media storage – storage size is above 64kb and can store 3 dozen mega pixel files, while 1Gb can store about 500 images.
5. Carrying case
The camera and its accessories should be carried using a specific case to protect them from scratches, water or dirt.
6. Tripod
A tripod keeps the focus stable and is very useful when setting a timer.
7. Lenses and filters
Some cameras allow attaching additional lenses to the main lens while for others all lenses are interchangeable. Lenses are classified into the following categories: a. macro lens – enable close-ups of small subjects like flowers and insects; b. wide-angle lens – the opposite of macro lens, it is used to capture wide sceneries; c. telephoto lens – has a longer zoom feature that lets you take the photo from a distance when, for example, it is unsafe to get closer. Filters are used to soften the image, add light flares to increase emotional impact, blur edges for portraits, reduce glare to make pictures more vivid and saturated.
Here are also a few strategies to help you achieve better results right from the start:
1. Holding the camera
In order to take a good picture, the camera must be held as steadily as possible. You should also make sure your fingers don’t interfere with the lens. You will get it right after a little practice.
2. Focusing
Press the button only half way down until you lock the view on the focus, then press it completely to shoot. It is also best to use a tripod because it keeps the camera more steady.
3. Previewing
Everyone knows that after taking a picture he can preview it on the camera’s LCD screen. This offers you the opportunity to give it another try in case you didn’t like the result.
4. Archiving
Create an album of all the photos you’ve really liked so that you can refer to them later on. After you’ve mastered your simple compact camera and even digital SLRs, you can take better pictures using other cameras.
Alex Don
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What Is the best camera for a semi-normal photographer?
thanks
Im a teen who is looking into becoming a professional photographer. I need some help picking out my first "real" camera. I’ve considered the Nikon D80 and Cannon EOS Rebel, but i’m not an expert. I am moderate and want a camera that will bring out the color in the natural picts i will be taking. Please refer the best choice for me and how much a good price would be
Aiming at a career in photography (I know I worked in the business for many years / television and stills) is like aiming to become a professional piano player. Plan on years of experience, practice, disappointment, excitement, joy and tears – trust me it’s all part of it.
Now, to a camera. Let’s be practical here. If you were just learning to play guitar the last thing I would recommend is for you to buy a
$1,500 dollar electric guitar then learn how to play… see where I’m going.
If I were you, I’d buy the best priced camera out there that will still take satisfying photos for you – as you mentioned, the Rebel XS 1000D is a good choice – I know, I own one and I love the camera. It’s well priced and is a work horse of a Canon. It will serve you well during your
learning process.
Another thing, never be afraid to screw up… never be afraid to be disappointed – trust me, that’s how we learn.
Best of Luck
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Actually I won’t be talking again about the specification because all of you already know it. The D60 is my first DSLR camera I’m actually wasn’t into photography that much, I just bought it because i asked a friend i want to take a quality pictures for my family because i had a regular annoying Casio camera which makes dots/noise in the pictures and ruins the moment of the photo, Any way he told me do you want the same photography as you see in the magazines or billboards i said yes i actually thought that all those pictures was like impossible and you need like i dunno graphic designer to do the work for you to make it so clean and sharp as they look and MAN I WAS WRONG..
1st day i bought this camera i took my 1st shot and i was like WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW i never had a DSLR camera before i hate taking pictures but with this camera the first week i took over 13,000 pictures can you believe that awesome camera awesome quality and the help menu tought me a lot about photography i didn’t even know anything about photography like what is ISO, Exposure etc.. it kept explaining everything in the menu and I’m here now buying the new D90 waiting for this babe to arrive.
Nikon makes the photography impossible to resist everyone this camera is worth every penny now i watch videos on You Tube and trying to learn and I’m buying bunch of lenses which costs me over $5000, it’s hilarious actually, but i loved photography i keep taking shots for everything and i have like 700 GB hard disk full of pictures shot with my D60.
Please If you can afford it buy any lens than the one included the recommended is the 18-200 Nikon lens much better and have a very deep zoom and buy the 50 mm Nikon lens it’s awesome for portraits shots and very very sharp. I can’t believe my self talking about lenses and cameras but it’s worth it i loved and you’ll love it.. Good Luck with your D60
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