Photography Tip For The Week !

The latest "Point & Shoot" digital cameras are very nice. They give the average camera buff the ability to take photos where thee old film cameras were not nearly as dependable. They do present problems for the owner of such cameras if more difficult shooting situations come about. We will look into a couple of them.

#1) Trying to shoot using the zoom lens and keeping the image still in the LCD display window. The image is hard to hold still due to the distance you are zooming in.The more you are magnifying the subject, the more it will become difficult to hold the image still. The zoom not only brings the subject closer but also amplifies the camera movement. The remedy for this is to purchase a tripod. Most point and shoot cameras have a spot on the underside of the camera to allow foe easy mounting to a tripod. The manufacturers saw the need for them due to the use of good zoom capabilities as well as high Mega pixel counts. Most tripods can be purchased for $15.00 to $20.00 and they will long distance shots much easier by being able to hold the camera still when shooting.

2.) When shooting close up such as family photos, scenery, flowers etc., and a tripod is not available refrain from using the LCD veiwing screen. Use the view finder window that you look through. It is usually located in the upper right of the camera. Doing this will give the user a smaller view of the subject but will serve to allow for better alignment of the camera frame for the shot. Holding the camera against your face as you look through the window helps to steddy the camera and give a good perspective of the frame alignment before you press the shutter button. This will keep your photos straight, avoid cutting of heads and so on.