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In digital cameras, we all talk about settings like brightness, exposure, contrast and white balance very frequently. But still, if we are questioned about what all these settings actually mean and how are they different from each other, we may end up confusing ourselves. To bring to an end such of our confusions, we have histograms. They provide the simplest mechanism to make us understand, observe, differentiate and tune these settings. Now let us learn how we can get an idea of this picture’s brightness, exposure, contrast and white balance through such histogram.

When posing, have her seated on a stool or chair – preferably with no back – where she can have both feet flat on the floor and so that she cannot lean back and/or lounge. Have her sit up straight. (Like mother always used to say)! Have her turn about 45 degrees to the side so that she is not straight on to the camera. The ONLY time you want a subject’s shoulders straight on to the camera is if they are a football player in full uniform. Wide faces can be narrowed by turning her head to a three quarter view. Thinner faces can be widened by having her turn more toward the camera.

There are few subjects that draw photographers as much as wildflowers. Why shouldn’t it be so? After all, wildflowers seem to offer the photographer so much: striking hues, graceful curves, and dramatic color contrast. It’s no wonder that so many people photograph wildflowers. However, like any other area of photography, creating wildflower images that rise above the ordinary requires knowledge and skill. Thus, this article looks at seven ways that can be used to create great wildflower images.

Whenever I go out on a photo shoot I love to include as much color and as bold as possible. Color is more important to our worlds than we think and is often taken for granted. Although monochrome photos are great, there is more to color photography than we think. A few techniques mentioned in this article will add a dramatic dimension to your images.

I always had a problem when taking images that had a lot of white in them or where they were quite dark. They came out grey or with the dark images, too light. What I hadn’t realized was that my camera was doing its own thing. That is, the light meter was being fooled by the conditions and making its own decisions. Most times they are great but there are times when they just don’t get it right. This is when exposure compensation can be used.

Pulling the group together will allow you to step closer and assure that faces can be seen. Having the group stand shoulder to shoulder, all facing the camera can look very stiff and also makes it difficult to get close enough to see any detail. It is better to curve the rows and use various heights to bring the group in to a narrower range and allow faces to be seen in the photograph as you get closer to the group.

Panning is the act of tracking the subject with the camera, whilst taking a single, or multiple shots. Trial and error is the best approach. 15 successful shots from one hundred attempts does not sound like much, but you are doing well if you achieve this. The advantage of this digital age is that you can “bin” anything you don’t need – at the end of the day, if you get one truly memorable image, the viewer won’t know, or even care, how many goes it took you to get it.

Beginner photography enthusiasts can be easily confused by aperture. At its simplest, it is defined as the opening of your digital camera’s lens at the moment you take your picture. A lot of digital photography experts think it could be the most significant requirement for creating an engaging shot.

The exact method you should use will vary slightly depending on the type of camera you use but, as far as beginner’s photography tips go, apply the following and you will not go far wrong. Using your right hand, grip the right hand end of the camera. Your forefinger should be poised above the shutter button, and your remaining fingers curled around the front. This leaves your thumb, which is gripping the camera back.

There are 4 main lighting techniques you can use in the field; these are ambient dominant, flash dominant, balanced flash and fill flash. Flash photography is essential to learn if you take photos in outdoor environments, particularly if you photograph people. The existing lighting is never perfect so you have to modify it to suit your requirements. Here are 4 essential basics to help you get more out of your flash.