To consistently produce the best photos with your
digital camera, learn all that you can about it. Today’s
sophisticated digital cameras are amazing. Even
pocket point-and-shoot cameras enable you to take
excellent photographs with their superb automatic
features and high sensor and lens quality. However,
most digital cameras offer many additional features
worth learning so that you gain important creative
control over how photos are taken and ensure that
you get exactly what you want.
One of the best features of all digital cameras is the
LCD screen that lets you review the image and
camera settings immediately after taking the photo.
This enables you to check that you have composed
the photo as you want and that the camera settings
were set as you expected. Some cameras even
include a swivel or rotating LCD for more versatility.
Many digital cameras even provide a histogram to
give you a visual impression of the exposure. These
review features encourage you to make adjustments
while you are still there with your subject.
Many digital cameras
have shooting modes that
automatically choose a faster
ISO setting if there is not
sufficient light. Make sure
that you know what shooting
modes allow this to avoid
taking photos that have too
much digital noise (which can
come from high ISO settings).
The instant review LCD monitor on a digital camera gives every photographer the chance to check the shot. This lets everyone become a better photographer because camera controls can be adjusted, and then the results immediately seen on the LCD.
The more you use different
features and learn about on your camera, the more possibilities
you have for creative control. However, sooner
or later you may forget what settings you have
changed and shoot using the wrong settings.
Use your camera’s LCD review to make a quick
check of things like exposure and white
balance. Learn how to quickly check other
settings or to set them to the defaults in order
to avoid shooting with the wrong settings.
