Camera Tricks For The Trigger Happy

How many times have you returned from a fantastic trip only to find the photos that you have taken don't really do justice to your memories? This was very common when everyone used old-fashioned film to take their shots, and had to wait for days for the prints to arrive - often excitement followed by disappointment.

It's much the same with digital photos, since the little preview screen on most digital cameras doesn't really give you an idea about what the blow up picture will be like. The wait is shorter, but the snaps are often a let down. Luckily there are some very simple pointers that will have you on the way to taking great pictures that you can hang proudly on your walls.

If you're visiting a tourist spot, it will be much photographed, and there will probably be post cards of the sights in every corner shop. Take a look at these – some will appeal to you more than others - and learn from them. Work out where the professional photographer stood to take the shot and what he or she included and left out. You could do worse than taking a picture from roughly the same spot to start out with.

Some people will say why bother copying a postcard. Well, you don't copy it - first of all the light will be different, the trees, the colors will all be unique to your shot. And you can make it personal by including traveling companions in the foreground - at least this way the background will be great! What's more, it's only a starting point... you can take it on from there to shoot whatever appeals to you.

Do not be in a hurry to shoot. This does not mean that you have to set up a tripod and take hours to decide the angle and the position. If you are photographing an historical monument -think whether you can make it more impressive by taking a shot from a higher or a lower point. Think whether taking in the trees around it or the flowering shrubs will enhance the beauty of the monument.

A simple way to make the quality of pictures better is by using a wall or railing to steady your hand holding the camera. Professionals use a tripod, but you need not go to that extent. The purpose is only to keep your hand steady.

The right light makes all the difference. Take the photograph either in the morning or evening light if it is possible. Try it and you will see the difference!

You can make a picture interesting by paying attention to details. Sometimes a simple detail is magnified and this is more interesting than photographing the whole monument. Develop an eye for detail. Having a digital camera is a blessing. You can take as many pictures as you wish without bothering about the cost. You don't have to get all of them developed so it is a big advantage if you are trigger-happy.
So, go ahead and shoot.

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