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Basic Skills In Digital Photography
by: Low Jeremy
Basically, there is not much difference between
using a digital camera and a manual camera. In fact, most experts
believe that using a digital camera actually spoils the
photographer, making everything so easy for him. Still, there are
many who remain daunted by the prospects of using a digital camera
especially when their training comes mainly from manual photography.
There are a number of skills that one needs to
learn before switching to the digital format. Read through and find
out some of the things that you need to develop.
Computer skills
Digital photography involves dealing with
computers. In fact, operating the digital camera is like operating a
small computer. There are functions that are actually similar to the
computer like formatting and delete and a whole lot of other things.
You need to be familiar with the functions in order to be able to
maximize the digital camera.
In addition, you also need to be really
familiar with computer when storing your picture files and adjusting
your photos. With this, you need to be able to perform computer
tasks such as cutting, pasting, copying, renaming and opening and
closing of files and folders.
There are a number of good books that provide
tutorials that will enhance computer skills as well as teach you
some of the basics in using the computer with regards to
photography. Some books in photography, digital photography will for
sure contain sections that deal with computers.
Knowledge in graphic programs
One can actually adjust photos and create a
whole lot of effects with the use of graphic programs such as
Photoshop. One can actually change the size of the photo, alter the
pixels and even change the format into different file types. One
good thing with digital cameras is the fact that one can actually
alter the pictures taken before printing it.
With the use of these programs, one can erase
flaws, sharpen some features of the photo, blur the background and
even transfer one photo with another. If one is really good, you can
even create one new photo by cutting different elements in various
photos and put them all together.
Working knowledge with the various functions of
the camera
As mentioned before, working with a digital camera is similar to working with a small computer. In order to maximize the digital camera, you need to master the functions including adjusting the various levels such as the shutter speed, the brightness, the contrast. There are even digital cameras that you can actually use as a manual camera; you just need to learn to adjust the functions.
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