Digital Photography for Beginners

Do you have a digital camera and love to take pictures? Here are some simple tips for taking nice photos that you will be proud of. I will also provide you with a simple way to organize your pictures on your computer so they are easily accessible.

Some of these tips you may have heard before but they warrant repeating. When you take outdoor pictures, be sure the sun is not behind your subject. If it is, move to where the sun is behind you. This prevents poor lighting and overexposure. With the sun at your back, it provides natural light to your subject which makes for an appealing picture. To avoid shadows and squinting, I have found it best to take pictures in the afternoon after 5:00pm. Outdoor light is still bright but not overbearing.

Shadows on or behind your subject don't make for a good picture. If you are outdoors and there are shadows, it is worth it to have the subject move to eliminate the shadow. Most indoor lights do not have dimmers on them. If you don't have this feature, you can simply utilize a lamp and face it towards your subject.

Close ups can make a great picture. Be sure you use the proper setting on your camera. On your camera, there is likely to be a picture of a flower to indicate the close up setting. If you don't see it, look at your user manual to determine how to set your camera for this type of picture. If you take it with your normal setting, you will have a blurry picture. Also, try taking the picture with and without a flash. You will probably have better results without the flash. At such a close setting, this can cause your picture to be extremely white. Try taking pictures of nature, like flowers or bees or anything you like. You'll be very proud of your results. If you like taking pictures of people, I highly recommend taking a close up of a persons face but not the entire face. Possibly put the face to the side of the picture only shooting half of the face.