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Basic Digital Photography Tips

Written by Johnny Sinclair

Different subjects have different ways to perfect the shots. The most basic digital photography tips are knowing how to use your camera's shooting mode to its advantages. Don't just purely use your camera's "auto mode". It has its limitations. Specific shootings modes are needed to take great shots. I shall discuss some of them below:

Auto Mode
It is the default mode in most digital cameras. The main advantage is that you can take your photos very quickly when you don't have the time to select a shooting mode. Your digital camera will choose the best settings for your subject.

Landscape
You can take detailed objects such as mountains or skylines by using the landscape mode. Normally, your digital camera will select a high f-number. This will increase the depth of field so that your object will remain in sharp focus.

Portrait
Using the Portrait mode will allow you to focus your near object but blurring distant objects. The camera will choose a low f-number and decrease the depth of field.

Panorama
Panorama mode will allow you to capture grand landscapes when you need to take several photos than one image can capture. Some digital cameras allow you to take up to five shots from right to left into one seamless photo.

Night Portrait
Night mode provides clear and focused shots of subjects while capturing the background lights at night. A long exposure is needed for bringing out the background details. You might need a tripod or else your image may be blurred

Sunset
You can captures dramatic photos in the early evening or early dawn when the sun is near the horizon. Accentuates the warm tones of a sunset or sunrise.

Remember, use the different shooting modes in your digital camera to your advantage. Your photos will be more lively and interesting than you can imagine. Once you have mastered these basic digital photography tips mentioned above, you can then take on more advanced skills.

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