1. Read the Camera manual both the online one from the manufacturer's site and the one that came with the camera. You would be surprised at how many people just do not read directions.
2. Learn what each setting does. Try to buy a camera in the first place that has some good settings like manual. Play with the settings and see how your photos come out if they are blurry or not focused you may want to only use manual for some settings and leave some to automatic if your camera gives you a choice. When buy the camera try
to get the one with the most choices to start with, even if you have to buy one used.
3. Do a lot of research on which cameras are really good for beginners
I found that I like my a mini DV tape-based standard definition camcorder. (There are also hi-def "HDV" models that use the same tape.) Editing standard def video takes less computer horsepower, and with modern CMOS imaging sensors --and a decent lens-- really looks better than the VHS-style "standard def" home movie footage that consumers tend to think about when someone says "non HD". You can still shoot 16:9 format widescreen on miniDV, and the result looks better than most of the "HD" footage uploaded to YouTube. This camcorder of course takes stills as well as movies.
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4. Take your camera everywhere you go so you don't miss an opportunity to get a great shot. I notice things like the first daffodils of the season I got a shot of yesterday. The cherry blooms are early this year.
5. Get outside and walk. I combine a hobby I have of making wind chimes out of driftwood and shells with taking photos. I walk on the lake nearby and the river to find driftwood. I found I do not have to go to the beach to find driftwood and I got some really good shots of the Portland rowing team, ducks and Geese on the water. Some of the older homes that are right on the beach around here are fantastic.
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6. Go outside and take photos at different times a day and night. I found that lighting is really dramtic at certain times a day. I also found that I took more photos and the more I took the better I got at it.
7. Keep your lens clean and clear of things like stapes, thumbprints, you can ruin a really good shot if something is in your way.
8. If you have a SLR camera you will have a lot less trouble with noise but with the point and shoot it is hard not to have a lot of noise so set your ISO speeds lower. Of course this is going to restrict your action photos too.
9. Try to form the photo in your mind before trying to shoot it with your camera. It is good to get a clear thought about what you are trying to capture then try to line that thought up with your camera.
10. Try and get as close up as possible instead of using zoom. Fill your frame with your subject. It will give you a clearer photo. If you are using a wide lens with plenty of megapixels. You can always use software to crop it later
Judi Singleton owns and operates Bejewelu.com Visit her there and buy something nice for you or another family member. You can dress the whole family for less at
1. Read the Camera manual both the online one from the manufacturer's site and the one that came with the camera. You would be surprised at how many people just do not read directions.
2. Learn what each setting does. Try to buy a camera in the first place that has some good settings like manual. Play with the settings and see how your photos come out if they are blurry or not focused you may want to only use manual for some settings and leave some to automatic if your camera gives you a choice. When buy the camera try
to get the one with the most choices to start with, even if you have to buy one used.
3. Do a lot of research on which cameras are really good for beginners
I found that I like my a mini DV tape-based standard definition camcorder. (There are also hi-def "HDV" models that use the same tape.) Editing standard def video takes less computer horsepower, and with modern CMOS imaging sensors --and a decent lens-- really looks better than the VHS-style "standard def" home movie footage that consumers tend to think about when someone says "non HD". You can still shoot 16:9 format widescreen on miniDV, and the result looks better than most of the "HD" footage uploaded to YouTube. This camcorder of course takes stills as well as movies.
.jpg)
4. Take your camera everywhere you go so you don't miss an opportunity to get a great shot. I notice things like the first daffodils of the season I got a shot of yesterday. The cherry blooms are early this year.
5. Get outside and walk. I combine a hobby I have of making wind chimes out of driftwood and shells with taking photos. I walk on the lake nearby and the river to find driftwood. I found I do not have to go to the beach to find driftwood and I got some really good shots of the Portland rowing team, ducks and Geese on the water. Some of the older homes that are right on the beach around here are fantastic.
.jpg)
6. Go outside and take photos at different times a day and night. I found that lighting is really dramtic at certain times a day. I also found that I took more photos and the more I took the better I got at it.
7. Keep your lens clean and clear of things like stapes, thumbprints, you can ruin a really good shot if something is in your way.
8. If you have a SLR camera you will have a lot less trouble with noise but with the point and shoot it is hard not to have a lot of noise so set your ISO speeds lower. Of course this is going to restrict your action photos too.
9. Try to form the photo in your mind before trying to shoot it with your camera. It is good to get a clear thought about what you are trying to capture then try to line that thought up with your camera.
10. Try and get as close up as possible instead of using zoom. Fill your frame with your subject. It will give you a clearer photo. If you are using a wide lens with plenty of megapixels. You can always use software to crop it later
Judi Singleton owns and operates Bejewelu.com Visit her there and buy something nice for you or another family member. You can dress the whole family for less at
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