Monthly Archives: September 2011

Basic Steps in Digital Photography

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To take good photos the first thing to remember is this: It’s the photographer that takes great photos, not the camera. Perhaps we’ve been taking photos using our digital cameras for some time, but never really got the beautiful shots we wanted. Here are some tips that might help you to shoot like a pro.

1. Know the Camera

If you buy a digital camera, your main responsibility is to understand its ins and outs. Learn how to use different camera modes, how to control exposure, and how to use the flash. The knowledge you gain about the camera will be invaluable when you’re out in the field taking those special photos.

2. Hold the Camera Level
A basic rule of photography is to hold the camera level. Since most digital cameras come with a LCD, you can use it to properly frame your shots. Next time you’re taking a shot, try to look for the horizontal lines and use them as guides. A good example is to make use of the horizon when you’re taking a photo of a sunset. 


Types of Photography

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Photography is a form of art which can capture your imagination to the reality of the earth or portraiture, landscape and other such moments of life. It comes in various types and forms and all of these have their own importance in a very different structure of things and all have to be done and dealt with in a very different and challenging manner. These forms challenge photographers all the time, as along with expertise, the photographer has to show some resourcefulness, skill and versatility as well.

The following are the various types of photography:

Photojournalism – This type of photography is often limited to professionals. One reason is that serious photojournalists must be sure that their shots maintain the integrity of the original scene. The pictures shot in this situation are recognized as citations of a news or story. We can see them in our daily life such as newspapers and magazine.

Documentary Photography - Documentary photographs tell stories with images. It is meant to serve as a historical document of a political or social era.

Portrait Photography – It is one of the oldest types of photography. Whether the subject is your family or your pet, the goal of portraiture is to capture the personality of the subject or group of subjects on film.

Wedding photography – This is a popular item because everyone wants to have excellent photographs of their momentous day. It requires a skilled photographer to capture a particular smile, and a certain glance. Although the wedding album is a documentary of the wedding day, wedding photos can be retouched and edited to produce a variety of effects.

Fashion Photography – This photography normally includes models. It is well known in men’s magazine and advertising since it focuses mainly on the model. Fashion photography focuses on a product or clothes.

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