Getting Started Taking Digital Photos
With so many digital advancements over the last 10 years, it's not too late to start learning how to take digital pictures. In fact learning how to take digital pictures may be a whole lot easier than you think!
The Main Tool- A Digital Camera
When digital cameras first came out they were far outside most people's price range, but now they are affordable for almost everyone. These days you can get a digital SLR for under $1000 and a good quality point and shoot camera for less than $200.
Which camera you choose is up to you, but try to keep in mind what you're using it for. If your primary picture taking is to capture memories of your friends and family, then the high image quality of an SLR doesn't do much for you. You should really think about what you want to use your camera for so you'll be sure to select a camera that best suits your needs.
Software to Manage and Edit Your Images
Most digital cameras come with some sort of software that allows you to upload and manage your image files. Some of these tools are better than others but if you have a Mac you can use iPhoto. And in terms of uploading, as long as your computer can see your camera or the card reader, you can upload the files however you choose.
When it comes to photo editing software, there are lots of different options in a wide variety of price points. Paint.net is a great free image editing software that offers features like layer editing and other advanced features that other higher end software offers. Another great piece of free photo editing software is The Gimp or you can buy a professional tool like Adobe Photoshop if you need all of the bells and whistles. But remember with Photoshop you're buying a professional tool with a lot of features you are probably not going to need right away.
The Output
Once you've uploaded and edited your pictures, you'll want to share them with your family and friends. There are countless ways to do this, but the most popular is definitely online photo sharing through sites like Flickr or Facebook. Sharing your photos online allows the people you care about to see them any time they want without having to print hundreds of copies and mail them all over the place.
If you want to print or share your photos, you can print them on photo paper at home, use a photo sharing website, have them printed at a local photo shop or you can use an online service like Snapfish. Or, you could even start your own personal blog for sharing photos and stories using free services like Wordpress or Blogger.
Digital photography is one of those things that is easy to learn but gets increasingly more difficult the more advanced you get. The best thing about digital is that anyone can pick up a digital camera, upload their photos, and share them with friends with very little knowledge in the field. Once you've got the basics under control it can get as complicated as you want it to. If you're new to digital photography, then you may be better off getting an inexpensive point and shoot camera and seeing how it works for you. The more comfortable you get taking digital pictures, the more pictures you'll take and the more fun you'll have using your camera!
About the Author
Autumn Lockwood is a writer for http://www.YourPictureFrames.com . Shop online and see our online selection of metal and wood hinged picture frames: http://www.yourpictureframes.com/categories/Hinged-Picture-Frames/ or call 800-780-0699.
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