Digital Photography Basics- How To Get Started
Digital photography is becoming the industry standard for photography however it is still a relatively new technology. Many of the biggest digital advancements happened over the last 10 years, so it's never too late to learn how to use a digital camera.
And do you know what the best part is? Learning to take digital pictures is a lot easier than you may think!
The Camera
There was a time when a decent digital camera was far outside the price range of non-royalty, but that time has thankfully come and gone. Now you can get a good point and shoot camera for less than $200 or for more features you can get a nice digital SLR for under $1000.
Which camera you choose is up to you, but try to keep in mind what you're using it for. Speaking from personal experience, the high image quality of an SLR doesn't do much for you if you just want to take pictures of your friends - it's too much to carry and deal with. Think about when you use your camera most, and buy one that will be suitable for that purpose.
The Software
Most digital cameras come with some sort of software that allows you to upload and manage your image files. Some of these tools are better than others but if you have a Mac you can use iPhoto. And in terms of uploading, as long as your computer can see your camera or the card reader, you can upload the files however you choose.
As for editing software, there is a wide variety of options out there for every price range imaginable. Paint.net is a fairly powerful and completely free image editor that features layer editing and quite a bit of other things that the big bits of software do, or if you're going the professional route you can't beat Adobe Photoshop. Just be aware that Photoshop is a pro tool at a pro price, and you probably won't need all of its features right when you begin.
The Final Product
Finally, once you've uploaded and edited your images, you'll probably want to share your photos with friends and family. There are countless ways to do this, but the most popular is definitely online photo sharing through sites like Flickr or Facebook. Sharing your photos online allows your friends and family to see how you're doing without you taking the time and effort to print out and mail them pictures.
If you want to print or share your photos, you can print them on photo paper at home, use a photo sharing website, have them printed at a local photo shop or you can use an online service like Snapflish. Or, you can write a blog and share your photos on your website for everyone to see. And, once you've shared your photos online, you can then put your photos in picture frames and beautifully decorate your home or office.
Digital photography is easy to learn but can require a lot more time and skill to master. The best thing about digital is that anyone can pick up a digital camera, upload their photos, and share them with friends with very little knowledge in the field. Once you've got the basics under control it can get as complicated as you want it to. If you're new to digital photography, then you may be better off getting an inexpensive point and shoot camera and seeing how it works for you. This way, you'll get comfortable taking digital pictures and may even find yourself spending more time sending pictures to the people you care about!
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