Digital Photography
Help and Tips

#26: Fast Subjects and Lighting
Help on taking photos of fast-moving subjects with your digital camera.
 
#27: Don't Overuse Flash
Situations where you should turn off your digital camera's flash.
 
#28: Practice Deleting Photos Quickly
Quickly clear mistakes from your digital camera media to save room for better photos.
 
#29: Viewfinder Framing Gotchas
Why you can't 100% rely on your digital camera's viewfinder or LCD screen.
 
#30: Don't Be Afraid to Get Up Close
Don't overuse a powerful digital camera's zoom feature.
 
#31: Capture Images on a Television Screen
A quick tip if you are having problems taking digital photos involving television screens.
 
#32: Black and White LCD
Don't fret if your LCD's image turns to black-and-white; you may not have enough available light for a color image.
 
#33: Capture the Morning Frost
Capture the frost glistening on the landscape for a memorable digital photo.
 
#34: Why Does a Hand Appear on My Viewfinder or LCD Sometimes?
Why do bad lighting condition sometimes cause a hand to appear in your digital camera's viewfinder or LCD?
 
#35: Use Manual Zoom in Bad Weather
Consider switching to manual zoom when the weather turns bad for clearer photos.
 
#36: Be Careful Holding Small Digital Cameras
It's very easy for a finger or two to accidentally cover the lens of a small digital camera, ruining a photo.
 
#37: Don't Overlook Traditional Camera Magazines for Tips
Traditional film photography magazines may offer tips that work for digital camera users as well.
 
#38: Adjust Zoom While Taking a Photo For Effect
An interesting digital photography idea that can create unique pictures.
 
#39: Don't Worry about Reciprocity Failure
Reciprocity failure is not a problem with long digital camera exposures - but noise can be.
 
#40: Sometimes Less is More
Digital photos can be too cluttered or 'busy'.
 
#41: Don't Try Learning Everything at Once
Learn a few digital photography techniques at a time and practice, practice, practice!
 
#42: Record Your Settings
Keep track of your settings as you try out new digital camera features.
 
#43: Focus on Objects Not in your Viewfinder's Center
How can you apply the 'rule of thirds' if the middle of your viewfinder or LCD is what's in focus?
 
#44: Red Eye Reduction Flash and Shutter Lag
Taking photos with red eye-reduced flash can greatly increase shutter lag.
 
#45: Reduce Lens Flare in Your Photos
Two simple ways to reduce lens flare in your digital photos.
 
#46: Bracketing is Still Important with Black and White Photos
Bracketing is still important when taking black and white digital photos in tricky lighting situations.
 
#47: Encourage Others to Shoot Digitally
Share your love of digital photography with others.
 
#48: Why Not Keep Noise Reduction On?
Does your digital camera support noise-reduction? If so, why not turn that feature on all the time?
 
#49: Get Out Early After it Snows
Taking digital photos after a snowstorm? Get out early before shoeprints taint the landscape or cityscape.
 
#50: Don't Always Trust the Frame Counter
Your frame counter only shows an approximation of how many digital photos that can be taken on a particular memory card.
 

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