http://digitalfotoinfo.com Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:47:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With these tips and a little practice (in fact, that's the first and most important tip), you could be creating sharper, more appealing digital photos. 1. Use Manual Settings Most digital cameras have a manual mode. Now that film and developing costs are no longer an issue, you can take as many ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/photo-basic/7tipstobetterphotos You have to be able to get the focus right and steady the camera if you want to take sharp photos, but you also need to be able to compose your photos well.  In fact, photo composition is the most important skill you can develop for taking great photos. [kml_flashembed movie="http://digitalfotoinfo.com/audio/compositionrules.swf" height="36" width="100" ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/photo-basic/five-easy-tips-for-great-photo-composition The first rule of composition in photography is known as the "Rule of Thirds". By using the rule of thirds when composing your shots, your pictures will a visual balance that is just naturally pleasing to the eye. click the play button You can also improve many ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/photo-basic/ruleofthirds The most important accessory you can buy for your digital photography is a tripod. In fact, I own two! One standard size and a mini-tripod that folds small enough to fit into my camera bag. click the play button Even with a mini-tripod, I still find ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/camera-accessories/tripod-tip Lens care is important, but cleaning your lens can be more harmful to your photography than just leaving it dirty. Your lens is very delicate and doesn't need to be cleaned often-only when it is noticeably dirty. Here are a few tips to avoid damaging your lens as you clean ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/camera-accessories/lens-cleaning General Imaging, a small manufacturer founded by the former president of camera-maker Olympus, is a subsidiary of General Electric and will produce eight new digital camera models to compete in an already crowded marketplace.  The eight models span the entire range of features needed to appeal to amateur and professional photographer ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/digital-camera-reviews/ge-announces-eight-new-digital-camera-models As your collection of digital prints begins to grow, you need to get them out of the shoe boxes and display them in albums so you can share them with your friends and family. There are two main kinds of photo albums you can use.  Traditional albums are convenient, but you want to make sure ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/digital-photo-printing/albumvsscrapbooks With Digital Photography, most of us tend to think of our computer or the internet as a final repository for our digital photos.  Maybe it's a lack of education, or maybe it's a psychological thing - but as easy as photo printing has become, it seems fewer of our photos ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/digital-photo-printing/store-digital-prints If you want to share your photographs on the internet, you'll need to learn a few simple steps, but uploading pictures to a website on the Internet is easier than you think, even for a beginner. If you just want to share your photos with family and friends, there are sites on ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/photo-basic/photo-sharing One of the most confusing concepts to beginning photographers is aperture control.  While shutter speed controls exposure by controlling how long the sensor is exposed to light, the aperture setting on the lens affects the amount of light by varying the size of the opening in the lens. So why do you ... http://digitalfotoinfo.com/photo-basic/aperturecontrol