Now that you have a camera, what types of pictures should you take and how should you compose your shot?
The most common are portraits of family and friends, and even with these there are a couple simple things to keep in mind. The first is called the Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is an imaginary tic-tac-toe board that divided an image in three both horizontally and vertically. The idea of this rule is to put the subject, i.e. your family member's head, at one of the intersections or on one of the imaginary lines. This allows the entire subject to be in the frame and gives enough space for a background or an object.
Another important thing to keep in mind is what is going on in the background. If it is something you want, like the Grand Canyon, make sure that it is as in focusa as it can be, otherwise it will be too hard to distinguish from other parts of the background. Also, if you do not want anything in the background, thing about putting your subject on grass or something will little variation in color so that it does not distract from what you are taking a picture of.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
How to Choose the Right Camera
The advent of digital photography has dramatically expanded the way photos are taken. The question is: What do I take pictures with?
There are two basic types of cameras for personal use on the market: Point-and-Shoot and Single Lense Reflex, more commonly called SLR.
By far the most common are thos
e that fall into the Point-and-Shoot category. This is due to their ease of use as well as their availability and low cost. These cameras do exactly what their name suggests - point the camera at the subject, press a button, and it takes the picture. Cameras in this section have some flexibility in that some offer more zoom, or how close it can get to something without physically moving it, while others offer clearer images. Point-and-Shoot cameras allow the photographer to easily take hundreds of photos quickly and efficiently. The main drawback to Point-and-Shoot cameras is that there is little customization to them. Whatever is built into the camera is all that it will ever have.
SLR cameras are those which provide the most flexibility in taking a photograph. They allow the photographer to change how the camera is taking the photo, as well as the format it is saved. SLRs also provides interchangeable lenses for different effects. These cameras provide the greatest range in what the photographer can do as well as better image quality, but they are therefore more complex. This creates a need to learn how to use the camera before actually taking a photograph. Another drawback to these types of cameras is that they are much more expensive than Point-and-Shoot cameras.
Here is a quick comparison:
Point-and-Shoot - Small, cheaper, less features
SLR - Larger, more expensive, greater control of the image
There are two basic types of cameras for personal use on the market: Point-and-Shoot and Single Lense Reflex, more commonly called SLR.
By far the most common are thos
e that fall into the Point-and-Shoot category. This is due to their ease of use as well as their availability and low cost. These cameras do exactly what their name suggests - point the camera at the subject, press a button, and it takes the picture. Cameras in this section have some flexibility in that some offer more zoom, or how close it can get to something without physically moving it, while others offer clearer images. Point-and-Shoot cameras allow the photographer to easily take hundreds of photos quickly and efficiently. The main drawback to Point-and-Shoot cameras is that there is little customization to them. Whatever is built into the camera is all that it will ever have.
SLR cameras are those which provide the most flexibility in taking a photograph. They allow the photographer to change how the camera is taking the photo, as well as the format it is saved. SLRs also provides interchangeable lenses for different effects. These cameras provide the greatest range in what the photographer can do as well as better image quality, but they are therefore more complex. This creates a need to learn how to use the camera before actually taking a photograph. Another drawback to these types of cameras is that they are much more expensive than Point-and-Shoot cameras.
Here is a quick comparison:
Point-and-Shoot - Small, cheaper, less features
SLR - Larger, more expensive, greater control of the image
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