While it is quite easy to fall in love with the idea of photography and want to capture stunning images of the places that one might want to visit or things one might come across during travel, it is imperative that one has a good equipment to do so.
A DSLR camera can be one’s greatest companion in this regard but if you are an absolute novice, you need to understand your camera and know it like the back of your hand if you have to click something at a moment’s notice.
A point and shoot camera is great for casual tourists but if you want to transform your photographs into works of art, you need to understand the full potential of your DSLR.
Here are some DSLR photography tips that you should definitely master as a beginner.
Review your photograph
Since most DSLR’s come with a screen it is possible to review your photograph as soon as you take it. You can print online photos too, to look at examples yourself. The placement of the subject in the frame is the first step and there is the Theory of Grid to help you with it. Some cameras come with a grid option, but some do not and you need to make a mental grid every time you click a shot. This is one of the most basic DSLR tips that can help you place your subjects in an interesting manner.
Know your lenses
A DSLR of course comes with a good lens of its own, but if you want to unleash its full potential, find out about the various other lens that can go with it and any other equipment that you might want to invest it. They can make a huge difference to your photography because you might wonder why is it that in spite of all your efforts, you are not achieving a particular effect in your photographer. A telephoto lens or a teleconverter can make a huge difference, especially if you are shooting subjects over a great distance, like in wildlife photography or capturing birds in flight high above the ground. Make sure you then print photos to determine how they actually come out.
Perfect the manual mode of your camera.
The manual mode will help you make more adjustments than you can imagine. Every camera has an automatic mode nowadays that will show you whether the light is just right, whether it is too bright or too dark- but try not to get stuck in that automatic mode cycle. At times, a slightly brighter or darker tone will enable you to add more depth and shadows to your photograph which would make it a lot more intense than you could have possibly imagined and this is one DSLR shooting tip that you need to master.
Shutter Speeds
Know about the shutter speeds that your camera would allow as it is important for image stabilization, something that becomes all the more important in case of fast moving objects. If you want to get crystal clear images then the shutter speed has to be fast enough but it would also means that you allow less light to fall into the lens, which might make the image darker. Practice hard with your camera, so that you can master the right speed without compromising the subject’s exposure to light and this is where you need to know about your various ISO settings. You can then opt for square prints with various degrees of shutter speeds to understand the difference in tone of the various clicks.
