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Get a tripod!

A tripod can be seen as an awkward, bulky piece of equipment to carry around with you. You can buy travel sized tripods. These are great especially when you are on the move. A tripod will enable you to take sharp, crisp photographs regardless what shutter speed you use. Many photographers will highly recommend that you have a tripod.

Even if you don’t have a tripod. A good method is to use any horizontal surface can be used as a tripod. I have used walls, backs of chairs, fences anything that will prevent camera shake.

The advantages of digital photography

The digital camera in recent years has become of the most popular electronic gadgets on the market. The digital camera does offer ease of use and flexibility compared to using a 35 mm camera.

The advantages of digital photography include:

• The user has the ability to preview photos instantly and the user can tell if they need to take the shot again.
• There is no cost film. The digital camera uses a memory card that can be used again and again.

• The photographs can be stored on your computer. The user has the decisions on how to print their photos.
• The digital photographer can modify their photos later on their computer.
• There are opportunities to crop and edit the images. The possibilities are endless.
• Easily share your photos to your friends, family and with people around the world.
• You can easily upload your photography to your computer with a card reader or correcting your camera to your computer via USB.

Digital photography offers the photographer much more control than traditional photography. The power of digital provides the photographer with instant feedback. This is a dream, because you can easily determine whether you have the prefect shot.

This is a quick tip for Photoshop users. To be more efficient in Adobe Photoshop use the shortcuts. The best way to learn the shortcuts is to apply them often as you can. Get into the habit of learning the shortcuts.

Download the Photoshop shortcuts and print them off. Place the list next to your computer and apply the shortcuts.