Experiment with manual features
Most cameras will have an Auto setting which should give you good exposures without having to worry about things such as aperture or shutter speed settings. Why not experiment with the manual settings and start taking control of the camera for more creative results. Settings such as 'Aperture priority' (A/Av) and 'Shutter priority' (S/Tv) will give you a degree of control with the camera filling in the 'blanks' for you. Remember with digital there is no film to waste so have fun and experiment!
Use a tripod
Most of the time we aim for nice sharp pictures, however this can be tricky sometimes if our hands are shaky or when we're shooting in low light because the camera will use slow shutter speeds which will give blurry results. A tripod will keep the camera steady and give you much sharper detailed images.
Tip > when mounted on a tripod try using the cameras self timer to further eliminate shake.
Use a tripod
Most of the time we aim for nice sharp pictures, however this can be tricky sometimes if our hands are shaky or when we're shooting in low light because the camera will use slow shutter speeds which will give blurry results. A tripod will keep the camera steady and give you much sharper detailed images.
Tip > when mounted on a tripod try using the cameras self timer to further eliminate shake.
Look at photography
Few things will inspire you more than looking at the work of other photographers. Spend some time looking around websites such as Flickr or check out our links page for some great photography websites and blogs full of inspirational images and plenty of tips.
www.photocontinental.com.au/links
Join a forum or online photography community
Becoming a member of an online photography forum is a great way to learn more about photography from fellow enthusiasts and professionals alike. Forums such as BrisbanePhotography.com are totally free and are a useful source of information, inspiration and a place to go to ask for advice on technique, gear and anything else photography related.
www.brisbanephotography.com
Try a photography course
Enrolling on a photography course will help you get a better understanding of the camera and show you what can be achieved when using the manual features. Even a short course will give you a better understanding of the basics of photography such as aperture, shutter speeds, ISO etc...
Photo Continental run short photography courses for the beginner to the more advanced enthusiast.
www.photocontinental.com.au/courses
www.photocontinental.com.au/courses
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