Beginning Photography 101

So you have purchased a new camera and are excited about taking some great pictures. But after taking a few photos, you decided they are not exactly the most amazing pictures you were hoping for. Here are a few beginning photography tips which may help out.

Get to know your camera

One of the best things you can do after you purchase your camera is read the owner's manual. It is one of the most obvious and important things new photographers often never do. Your camera more than likely has a myriad of settings for particular photo situations that will make you a much better photographer. You need to know about shutter speeds and delay, still portrait and action settings, and night settings. Even the most basic of cameras can do some really cool things, but you will never know its limitations and capabilities if you don't read the documentation. If you can't commit to doing it all at once, then take it in sections based on the type of pictures you will take the most often. Learn about auto focusing and flash features in relation to the kind of pictures you want to take, and keep your book in your camera case for easy reference.

Experimentation

Another couple beginning photography tips is to take time out to experiment with your camera and study your picture subject matter. Take the same picture several times using various different settings, angles, and light sources. With new digital cameras it is very easy to take hundreds of pictures and you can simply delete the ones you don't like. Once I heard it said that digital film is cheap, so go wild. You need to find out what works and what does not. By taking the same picture again and again you get to see the small differences a change in setting can make and really begin to get an understanding of your camera and photography. When you pick a subject for your photograph, you want to pay attention to things like where your light source is, how close and active your subject is, and whether you really need flash or not, so in other words, practice, practice, practice.

Ready, Aim, Steady

One of the most important beginning photography tips which is often overlooked, is the use of a tripod, or the importance of stabilizing your camera. It is hard to take great photos if you are moving. Even if you think you are standing completely still, small movements can make the difference between a great shot and a poor one. Professional photographers will take candid shots, but often will use tripods for their best ones. At the very least make sure you always use two hands when taking pictures, you can also use tables, chairs, and other stable surfaces to steady your shot. To protect your camera, always make sure that when you are taking pictures without a tripod to use a neck strap, a neck strap can make the difference between a broken camera or a working one if you would slip or trip.

More beginning photography tips

Go online and do your research. There are tons of photography websites with lots or tips and tricks to help out the new photographer. Another great idea is to purchase some books geared at beginning photographers, it is possible to find some that provide information on the camera you might be using. Also research different accessories for your camera such as lenses, different flash options, and other filters that will make taking the photos you desire easier.

You don't have to be a professional to take good pictures. You just need to know the limitations of your equipment, get acquainted with basic techniques, follow basic procedures, and do your research and soon you will be taking wonderful photos.

Robert Grazian is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about photography visit New Digital Photography Classes for current articles and discussions.

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