Taking Photographs With A Digital Camera
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With the advent of the digital camera, taking photographs has never been easier. And the ease of using point and shoot cameras means everyone can take photos without any great difficulty.
This lens will give you some advice and tips for taking great photos, photos which you will be proud of and eager to display!
I hope you enjoy this lens!
Taking Close Up Shots of Babies and Small Children
Smile Please Doesn't Work!
You've a lovely new baby or a little child and you want some special pictures. But children are not performing monkeys and are not always easy to photograph! Trial and error can work wonders over time but in the meantime here are a few of my tips.Wait until the baby or child is quite settled. After a bath or first thing in the morning or after a nap can be good times. If the subject is hungry, needs a fresh nappy or feeling unwell the results will not be so good!
Place babies in a safe spot and avoid patterned backgrounds which will distract from the baby. Try to have plain backgrounds where possible.
Try to get as much natural daylight as possible into the place where you are taking your shots. If you are indoors pull back all the curtains and blinds. this will result in lovely natural colours and roundness to features.
If you are taking outdoor shots, avoid direct sunlight as it can cause squinting and shadows. Find a shady but well lit spot instead.
Avoid using flash whenever possible. It can bleach out babies' and childrens' features and make them blink! It also often results in red-eye! If you must use your flash, try covering it with a piece of tissue or a special custom-made cloth to soften the effect.
When taking your shot go as close to your subject as possible for the best results. If you are a novice try setting your camera to automatic mode or if you are feeling a little experimental set it to portrait mode. Some cameras even have a special setting for babies and children which can give excellent results.
If the baby or child is moving around a lot, try distracting it by waving a toy or keys or ask a parent or other family member to help out! asking a child to look at something or to see if they can hear a sound can be a good distraction technique.
Take several pictures at once by holding your shutter release button down. Then you can choose the best of the bunch.
If the baby or child gets fed up, leave it for a while and try again later.
Most of all have fun and make it fun for the child too!
Which Camera?
Which Brand Are You Using?
We all have our preference - share yours!!
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Digital Photography Guestbook
Please tell me how you first got interested in photography.
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Mar 7, 2010 @ 11:05 pm | delete
- This is great place to start a digital camera review
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Zoe Hellar
Jan 10, 2009 @ 6:41 pm | delete
- I started photography with a Practica SLR.Although it was East German built, the low cost of the camera made it an excellent option toenter the world of photography. It built up from their along with a subscription to amateur photography magazine. Now I run a website on camera reviews:
http://digital_camera_reviews.protechltd.com
Zoe
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MarkDicker
Jul 12, 2007 @ 12:00 pm | delete
- My Dad always had 35mm SLR cameras and I got intrested. He gave me a Zenit E. A Russian camera that was totally manual. I learnt so much by having to do things myself. Nowadays I use Canon DSLRs but I understand what the camera is doing and how to get the best out of it.
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flowski
Jun 24, 2007 @ 1:46 am | delete
- When I was 5, Mom got me a 110 TeleFocal at a garage sale and it's been a love affair with photography ever since. Now I have a Canon 30D digital camera and I'm a pro in the Lake Tahoe area!
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SPF
May 2, 2007 @ 7:21 pm | delete
- I wanted to thank you for the nice comments on my lens and my Flickr account. I love your pregnancy lens also!
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SPF
Apr 23, 2007 @ 11:12 am | delete
- I started getting into photography when I had my first child. Since then, I've become very interested in nature and wildlife photography. I'd love for you to visit my lens www.squidoo.com/pollyklaas/funfotos and let me know what you think of my pics. Be sure to visit my Flickr account for more!
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freezeframe
Jan 2, 2007 @ 11:46 am | delete
- My senior year media teacher in HS. He turned us onto a whole world of film, video, and photography. Changed my whole life. I have been shooting ever since. Now I am digital. What fun.
Come over and see... http://greatdigitalcameras.info
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Telephoto ("Portrait") Lenses
When taking the plunge and moving away from your kit lens which is your lens of choice for taking portraits?
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Here's a Few I Made Earlier!
These are a few of my own photos taken using my Nikon D50 DSLR
I enjoy caturing images at any and every opportunity and experimenting a little with any I particularly like. It's fun even when you don't always get what you are after. And with image editing even dull pictures can take on a life of their own. My advice - practice, practice, practice!
Get This!
Want to take Better Pictures? Here's a few necessities!
Whether you shoot with a compact or a DSLR there are a few things that guarantee better pictures!
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Camera bag - to protect your camera from bumps of course!
Tripod - no more camera shake!
Camera manual - find out what your camera is capable of!
Learning Photography Techniques Guide
Lens Cloth - no point taking great pictures if your lens is grubby...
Spare Battery
Spare memory cards/ film
External Hard Drive - back up those images or learn the hard way!
Photo Editing Equipment - to touch up and improve your images
Different Lenses for different shots (if your camera permits!)
Lens Hood - to prevent flare
Reflectors - to add warmth, light or shadows
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- Everything Photography
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- Wedding Photography
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- The People of Wales: A Collection of Portraits
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- Black and White Photography
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My Favourite Photography Blogs
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- Digital Photography School
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- Photocritic Photography Blog
- Photocritic photography blog - The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog.
- Ken McGuire Photography - A Photo Blog By An Irish Photographer
- A Photo Blog By Irish Photographer, Ken McGuire
- Ophrys Photography Blog
- Ophrys Photography Blog - A wildlife and nature photography blog by John Devries, a professional photographer based in the UK.
- Graf Nature Photography; Notes from the Woods
- Nature photography blog, environmental news, insights, composition discussion, photo equipment and Photoshop tips
Digital Camera Reviews
Here are some useful links to websites which offer free reviews - great if you can't make up your mind about which camera or printer to purchase!
- DP Preview
- Digital Photography Review: All the latest digital camera reviews and digital imaging news. Lively discussion forums. Vast samples galleries and the largest database of digital camera specifications.
- Steves-Digicams.com
- Digital camera reviews - amateur to professional cameras, the latest industry news, public discussion forums, photo-quality printers and digital video. Links to manufacturers sites and end-user photo album pages on the Web. The webs original Digital Photo of the Day Contest.
- Imaging-Resource.com
- The Latest on Digital Cameras, New Cameras, Scanners, Printers, & More. Current Digital Camera Reviews, Specifications and Comparison Shopping!
- LivingRoom.org.au
- Digital Camera Reviews, Ratings and Comparisons - Digital Photography News, Digital Camera Tips and Tutorials.
- PhotographyReview.com
- Digital camera and photo equipment reviews, photo gallery, camera forums, and more - PhotographyREVIEW.com is you total photography resource
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Photography Books
Want to improve on your photography skills? Then stock up on the following. These are just a few of my recent purchases that I can highly recommend!
The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby
This is one of my very favourite books - no messin more...1 point
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera (Updated Edition) by Bryan Peterson
A great addition to any bookshelf. Explains everyt more...1 point
Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC by Martin Evening
Great tips and tricks for professional and budding more...1 point
Photographing Children and Babies: How to Take Great Pictures by Michal Heron
Another favourite of mine, this is a fabulous intr more...1 point
The Best of Family Portrait Photography: Professional Techniques and Images by Bill Hurter
Want a professional portrait but can't afford the more...1 point
Ansel Adams 2007 Wall Calendar by Ansel Adams
Fascinating pictures by one of the worlds top phot more...0 points
Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-On-One by Deke McClelland
Plenty of tips and tricks here to make the most of more...0 points
2007 Photographers Market (Photographer's Market)
Who to approach if you want to market your photos more...0 points
How to Photograph Your Baby by Nick Kelsh
Babies can be notoriously difficult to photograph. more...0 points
Canon PowerShot SD1200IS 10 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Dark Gray)
When a camera puts a smile on your face the moment more...0 points
Photo Trekking: A Traveling Photographer's Guide to Capturing Moments Around the World by Nick Onken
Pursue your photography passion. See the world. Professional more...0 points
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