Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Discover interesting info on Digital Photography

By Dan Feildman

Wedding photography has by far become one of the hottest jobs on the market today. This is a special and unique occupation that allows a person to show off their artistic side. By carefully watching the events that unfold at a wedding, a photographer can capture the most special of times for a new bride and groom. But in order to make a good living doing this, one must know the essential tools that are needed. One of the main things that a wedding photographer has to have in order to produce those special moments is an eye for detail and of course the right equipment. In order to make sure that their job is done correctly, the photographer needs to have at least a camera with black and white film along with a color film camera handy.

Which is better, the photography studio or location photography? This depends on what is types of pictures are desired. A studio may have more equipment such as lights that can enhance the pictures better. The location will more than likely not be able to accommodate all the equipment a photographer wants, but the area may be all that is needed for the perfect picture. The client and the photographer will have to make that choice together.

Unlike film cameras, digital cameras have a unique capability to allow someone to get just the right shot. No more closed eyes or open mouths to deal with. When thinking of choosing a digital photography camera, a person must think about just how much information they will store. Will they be an avid photographer that takes a ton of pictures? Or will their digital photography experience be limited to just a few pictures every now and then to capture those extra special moments? The special units that house the pictures can range from holding a few pictures to many. The space used will depend on what type of camera will be used. A digital photography camera is a tricky choice for some. Many people are more concerned with price than they are with how much memory the camera will have. The cameras range in price from a hundred dollars all the way to thousands of dollars.

As you are deciding which camera you would like to use or buy it is best to know about some features of the camera. Pixel for instance: 1.3 mega pixel is suitable for screen viewing, 1280960 is well enough for screen of 17 to 21 inches. 2-mega pixels can achieve print out under 46 inches. The detail of such photo can be compared with photo taken by traditional cameras. 3 mega pixel and above will make computer editing move convenient. You can do whatever you like with the image taken. 4 mega pixel and above can be used to print larger photos - 68 inches or print out with finer detail. Most major digital camera manufacturers have already stepped into 5 mega pixel. It is believe it will become the mainstream very soon. The pixel size of the digital camera will decide the resolution of a photo to be enlarged. However, the output file will be larger. Which means, more storage space will be needed for your photos. And it will also take longer time for image display, transmission or process. But be noted that resolution is not the only factor of the camera performance. The quality is not only decided by resolution but also the quality of the picture. High resolution not necessarily means good picture quality.

Purchasing any gift item for your child is a mind-numbing task. You can never be sure whether they will like what you buy for them or not. So, when you want to buy a digital camera for your little kids, then there are lots of things, which you must know, which will help you (hopefully!) to get the right camera for your child. One of the most important things for children is that the digital camera should be one of the latest available in the market. If it has been heavily advertised and people are talking about it, then it is even better. This gives children a sense of pride and also allows them to 'show-off' their possession to their friends. Another factor, which is critical for children, is that the camera must look good. This is very, very important to them. It does not matter whether it has a big screen or small screen, whether it is 2 mega pixel or 1.5 mega pixel - the camera should have a smart shape, come in flashy colors or it can also look cute or funky. But, the camera should not look 'boring' or very 'serious' in nature. However good the functions might be, if the camera does not look good, it is most likely that your choice will get rejected.

Besides an improperly exposed photo, the other most common mistake beginning photographers (and sometimes the pros) make is not getting a photo that is in sharp focus. Choose the right shutter speed - Shutter speed means how long the shutter of your digital camera stays open. It's expressed as a fraction of a second, such as 1/30th or 160th or 1/400th. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the shutter is open, and the more likely your are to get a blurred picture. If your digital camera is in automatic mode, make sure the shutter speed the camera is showing is at least 1/125th. It's very hard to do get a sharp photo at a slower speed. For moving objects, you'll need a setting of at least 1/400th to stop the motion. If the auto mode is not showing a fast enough shutter speed, switch the camera to the shutter priority setting and set the shutter speed manually.

And remember, just because it's dark, don't boost the ISO setting of your camera to compensate. The brightness of the fireworks is normally more than adequately captured at a minimum ISO of 100. If you set a faster ISO speed you increase the chances of over-exposure and possibly introduce image noise grain. The longer the shutter speed the longer and more dramatic the firework trails will be. But take care as anything longer than about 1/30th second will record any unsteadiness in the camera and you may need to use settings of as long as a second. If you are really serious, consider using a tripod.

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