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Before you press the shutter release button (take the picture) stop and look at what you can see through the view finder or what you can see on the screen on your camera. Are there any distracting objects in view? Are there any bright areas of the image that will distract the eye of the […]
Continue ReadingAlways take 2 or 3 shots of your subject from different angles or positions. As taking digital pictures is essentially free, it’s worth experimenting as much as possible. So if you see something that you think will make a good picture, try taking several pictures of it. Move closer in, or further away. Choose different […]
Continue ReadingIf you are considering buying a new digital camera, or you just want to know what types of digital camera are available then hopefully this will help you. First there are the Compact Cameras which are the smaller (as the name compact suggests), pocket or handbag sized camera that are very popular as they usually […]
Continue ReadingIn order to allow you to post any images related to this site I have create a group on Flickr, a fantastic online photogaphy sharing community, which I will run in conjunction with this site. For those of you who haven’t tried Flickr, and want somewhere to display your images, this is the place I’d […]
Continue ReadingThe short answer is no. The slightly longer answer is no, but with higher spec cameras you will get more options to adjust the camera settings and you may get better quality components such as the sensor which can result in a better quality image. If you know nothing about photography, going out and buying […]
Continue ReadingFor the last few years I have been a member of South Manchester Camera Club and have run their web site for them. I get lots of emails via the web site asking if there are any photography courses for beginners, so there is a need for that information. Rather than limit it to people […]
Continue ReadingAfter some time thinking about it, I have launched this blog as a way to allow people to learn the basics of digital photography in easy steps. The site is purely for those people who have a camera but don’t know how to use it apart from just using the fully automatic option. I intend […]
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