Some simple changes like knowing about using fill flash.
No fill:
Fill flash:
Another thing to be aware of is where you flash is with respect to the lens. If we turn our camera to take a "portrait" layout photo and have the flash underneath the lens, you have a huge shadow over the person's head. Not cool.
I'm sure that there are a ton more helpful hints to allow me to take better pictures, but until I can use a point-and-shoot camera well, I'm not going to upgrade to something fancier like an SLR.
I find that there are only a few helpful hints (such as rule-of-thirds, leveling horizons, and fill-flash as you mention) that can help when on a P&S camera since it's so limiting. To really have control of better pictures requires an SLR. I'm sure there are many out there who can take great photos on a simple Lomo camera, but the style can get boring fast.
ReplyDeleteSo I say go out and buy that SLR. You'll be able to learn a lot more, and more quickly with it.
I've got a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73. I guess it's not *totally* a P&S camera. It's got a manual setting that allows me to adjust the ISO level, F-stop as well as other settings. I just have to figure out how to use them well.
ReplyDeleteI think that my next steps should include reading a book about photography or taking a course.
Thanks for the advice though! ;-)
No problem. :) If you have manual settings already, you'll be able to learn very quickly if you take your camera with you everywhere, shoot as much as possible, and analyze your pictures. I also like to check the dpreview Canon forum to get an idea of what my camera is capable of.
ReplyDeleteThe dpreview forum for Sony cameras is here
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1009
No book or course needed. ;)
Thanks again man. ;-)
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