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So you are about to purchase a digital camera, you are getting excited about the prospect of having that slick new camera in your hands and you are now off to the store to buy that digital camera you want, right? No, wrong.
They’ve gone crazy with the variety of scene modes that are being added to new cameras. Digital camera scene modes are a simple way for you to “tell” the camera what type of picture you are taking. The camera will then optimize the settings for that particular shot.
The built-in flash on a digital camera is compact, simple to use, and often effective in providing the extra illumination needed to assure adequate exposure of a subject when ambient light is insufficient. In some instances, the internal flash is able to soften shadows in harsh light as well.
Entering photographic competitions can be very rewarding. Not only might you win prizes, but there’s something wonderful about seeing your photo exhibited if you win. Here are some simple tips that can help you increase your chances of winning.
Getting closer to the action, yet staying a safe distance, is the key to photographing wildlife. By keeping your distance you allow the animal to be in their comfort zone and are more likely to get natural behavior. Safety is also a factor when photographing in the wild.
White color balance is so important for good color. I check my white balance often now. It’s good thing we can experiment with the digital camera. We can shoot many frames as they can be deleted or saved at no cost.
The White Balance function adjusts the color balance of digital cameras to adjust for tints in the surrounding light. For instance, sunlight has a slightly different tint to fluorescent lights, and the midday sun is closer to white than the more yellow early morning sunlight.
What is balance? Does it mean all things have to be equal? Well, yes and no. There are basically two types of balance. Formal balance is the balancing on opposite sides of a given point, either by one or more elements that are identical or very similar.
I would focus on the other features such as sensor size, MP count, zoom range, etc. and if those features are important to you and you have them on your ‘must have’ list for a digital camera, then having VR is a nice addition.
Have you ever seen a photographer outside in the middle of the day, using a flash? Did you ever wonder why he or she was doing that?
