| Shooting your photos digitally can be fun and easy | | | | light conditions (Be careful not to go to high |
| but to get constant and consistent results you will | | | | because the higher the ISO the higher/more the |
| need to learn how to sett up your camera | | | | noise/grain) |
| properly. If you just starting out in with digital slr | | | | 4. Use Aperture and Shutter Priority modes to |
| cameras we suggest starting out with a used | | | | keep backgrounds in focus (aperture mode) or |
| digital slr camera, the cost to entry is more less | | | | freeze fast-moving action shots (shutter priority) |
| and you get a better options than your traditional | | | | 5. Use Full Manual Mode to set both aperture and |
| point and shoot digital camera. Every digital SLR | | | | shutter modes together (though this can get |
| camera is different but they all have camera | | | | complicated, use your histogram to judge the |
| setting as a menu items. We have created eight | | | | sweet spot) |
| general tips that should help you start towards to | | | | 6. Try burst mode to capture a bunch of shots, |
| road of constant and consistent results with your | | | | rapid-fire |
| photography. So if you want great shots out of | | | | 7. Use histogram displays to quickly check if you |
| your used digital camera learn these seven tips | | | | have overexposed a shot |
| backwards and forwards. | | | | 8. Use exposure bracketing to try the same shot |
| 1. Adjust white balance manually to account for | | | | at different exposure levels to find the one that |
| lighting conditions (especially fluorescent light) | | | | ultimately looks best. |
| 2. Carry a small gray or white card with you to | | | | These tips will take some time to master. Be |
| help you set the white balance. | | | | patient, persistent, and experiment you will be |
| 3. Use a higher ISO rating to account for lower | | | | happy that you did. |