Digital photography is less than twenty years old, which makes it one of the newest art forms on the planet. Because it is so new, the standards of what can separate the good digital photos from the bad are still being made. This is an exciting time for those who love digital photography, because they can help shape the artistic aesthetics of generations to come.

Is It Real Photography?

There will always be purists who will decry digital photography as not being “real photography”. Some artists and critics think that traditional film photography has a depth and beauty that digital photography cannot match…yet.

If photography is defined as the art of making still images to show some truth about the world, then it really shouldn’t matter what medium is used to make than image. Traditional photography captures images on film. Digital photography captures images in binary data. Sometimes this gives the digital images a blockier look, as if it was captured from a television screen rather than from real life.

But digital photography has advantages over film photography. With digital photography, you can store many more images on your computer or on ofoto web site albums rather than bulky albums of film photos. Digital photos don’t age as fast as traditional film photos. And you can do some editing tricks that are impossible in traditional film photography.

Don’t Believe All You See

Because images are stored as binary data on your compute, you can blow up the image and edit it. Many digital photography programs allow you to change colors and shading. But, more importantly, they can seamlessly transfer one image to another. Many trick photos using film photography look fake – on closer inspection, you can see where one image was physically pasted over another. But in digital photography, the eye is fooled into believing what you see.

In one example popular over the internet among guinea pig lovers in the late 1990’s, was a very convincing photo of Queen Elizabeth II holding a cushion where a giant green guinea pig was sitting on it. The guinea pig even cast shadows! The shade of green was so light and the photo so convincing that for a moment you could believe that somehow light green giant guinea pigs had been successfully bred in Britain and then went to go visit the Queen.

Digital photography promises to take creativity to a new level, as long as the digital photographers reveal that the images are works of self-expression and not the literal truth.

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Just bought a new camera ?? And very excited to start taking photos with your new gadget??

But Alas, why does the picture not look as good as you wanted to !! Fret no more, read more for the 4 tips on getting the most out of your new camera.

Trick #1 - Try out different camera exposure settings
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By exploring the exposure settings of your camera, you could have pictures looking more brilliant with 0.5 to 2 stops underexposed in bright surroundings, and scenes appearing more clear with some overexposure. Simply adjusting the exposure level, you can create pictures which can bring out different moods from people viewing it. Thats why the quote “A Picture Says A Thousand Words” is very true indeed ! For new photographers, try out bracketing(i.e: taking pictures with different exposures level) and choose the best ones from them.

Trick #2 - Bring out some creative blur in photos
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By using blur you can showcase out stronger features of a picture, while using the rest as good complement, providing an overall nice touch. This can be completed in 2 basic types.

First type is depth-of-field blur. Varying the lens aperture between 0.4 to 1.4 can create a lovely, soft background blur which bring sharp focus to the subject in the foreground.

Second type is movement blur. Accomplished by adjusting the shutter priority, and keep it slow so as to capture interesting streaks as the subject moves in front of the camera.

Trick #3 - Create something out of nothing !!
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How so? This exercise encourages you to take a step back and rethink how you can take wonderful pictures with things you already encountered on a daily basis.

One approach is to create your shot around the common elements around you such as lines, space and patterns. This can mean anything from the roads to the bridges, the trees, the railings, etc.. You start to see more possibilities and room for creativity.

Trick #4 - Take Unique Photos !!
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Try to avoid taking photos from already popular places where everyone else has taken before,the picture will be dull, and the excitement is gone. Try out new exciting photography (for example: underwater photography), or it could be as easy as shooting through thick glasses for that extra 3D feel, or taking pictures of reflections of objects in water or other reflective objects.

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Are you one that just takes pictures of friends without thinking how they might turn out?  Portrait photography takes you a step up from people photography.  It gives you elements to notice such as the angle you take the photograph, the lighting you will use, and the expression of emotion on a persons face.  While you may be an amateur photographer deciding to take Christmas photos without the expense you will need to have some basic knowledge of techniques used by the professionals. You can find this knowledge through a digital photography course online but  first, read a good digital photography course review.

First when taking a photograph of a person you need to study their face.  The face is important to the angle you will shoot from.  Though it is a cliché, it is true some people have a better side.  This could be in relation to scarring or acne breakouts or even simpler.  For instance my left eye is larger than my right by just a bit, and looking head on into the camera will cause a horrible portrait, however if the photographer comes from the right side and angles up a little the light and shadows will help even out the features while keeping the distinctions that make me who I am.

Portrait photography is about capturing the essence of the subject, the personality.  The little nuances of a face add character to the portrait.  You will want to loosen up your subjects.  If you are becoming a professional portrait photographer you will want to learn about your subject as you are taking pictures or perhaps meet them before the session.You should know what would get their personality captured on film if they are just your family. 

Lighting is the next important step to portrait photography.Natural light is preferred by a lot of photographers over artificial light.  Your subject will in part decide this for you.  Remember you will use the light you have.  Natural light will often require setting the aperture to compensate for the cameras lack of definition.To get the effect you want you need to create the contrast between the light and shadows in other words.  Often artificial light is harsh and not directed properly unless in a studio.  Again you will need to use the manual settings on your camera to create the perfect portrait. 

The background is also important when discussing light.  In a studio a photographer will pick a background that will not wash your features out or your clothing.  They want to have a distinction or contrast between you and the background.  This is also important of home portrait photography.A background that gives color to your subject rather than taking it away is what you want.  Finding a nice spot with a tree to sit on and mountains in the background can be a great portrait, but you will want to make sure the background is not too busy to distract from the subject.  Make the subject seem apart of the picture rather than outside of it.

The type of camera and film you use will also determine the quality of the photograph.  Once you combine techniques such as lighting, angles, and understanding your subject you will be able to create a near to professional if not professional portrait for your friends and family no matter the occasion.  Just snapping a picture is possible, but it would be great to have a better portrait?

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