Depending on the type of camera you have, there are some basic techniques required to ensure that you have a stable platform on which to start taking your photos. If you have a compact camera and are using an LCD as a viewfinder, you may find it hard to believe, but holding your camera still will be more difficult than using a bridge camera or a DSLR. This is due to the fact that compact cameras are so small and light.
Both these positions may feel slightly awkward to start with, but persevere and keep practicing. The results will be well worth it. After a while it will become natural.
Now that you know how to best hold your camera, read your user manual and make yourself familiar with all its features. Play around with it and try every feature there is, so you become aware of the capabilities of your camera. Don’t be afraid to be adventurous. Modern cameras have so many amazing features. Get to know them and get your money’s worth. Practice, practice, practice. Take as many photos as you can. Look at them and see what’s wrong. Learn how to improve. Work with your camera. I guarantee it is capable of so much more than you realize. One last thing–and probably the most important–HAVE FUN! Enjoy the experience. This is not a chore, it’s an opportunity for you to capture some amazing images and memories that you can keep forever.
About the Author:
Christopher Tierney writes for Photo World UK, designed to make understanding the basics of good photography a little easier.
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