Rich Photo Tips
If you have ever wanted to:- learn how to improve your digital photos
- get useful advice on photography techniques and tips
- gain exposure to a wealth of online photo resources
Then you have found the right place!
Have you ever looked at photos in magazines, on tourism websites or professional photograhpy pages and thought to yourself "I wish I could take photos like that?" You then proceeded to go out and buy the most expensive camera on the market, only to find that the photos still aren't like the ones in the magazines... but everyone raves about the camera so you justify the purchase to yourself with "well one day I will learn how to use it properly...
Well that day has come, as I will try and teach you the very basics of taking photos as well as looking at how to edit the image to give you that stand out picture that belongs in a magazine. Now even though a true digital SLR camera will allow you to capture professional photos, there is no reason why you can't get impressive results from fairly cheap consumer level cameras simply by having a good eye and being able to do some simple editing yourself, so don't worry if you have a basic point and click, you will still be able to pick up some great tips from the photo editing section on this site.
If you are lucky enough to have purchased a nice digital SLR camera but don't know much about how to use it, then your photos are likely to look very average. That's why I put together some very basic steps that you can go through in order to understand your digital SLR camera and get the best photo every time. It is however like anything that is worth doing in life, it will take time, patience and perserverence.
OK, so here are some examples...
You will learn how to edit your photos so that a raw photo such as the one pictured below, can be turned into one that looks a little more professional!
Tips to get the perfect photostitch shot
Sometimes you may wish to take several photos in a line and join them together. This is called a photostitch, and here are some tips to help you take a great one.
Digital SLR Tutorial
Ever wanted to get a simple introduction to using a digital SLR? Follow these lessons for improved pictures.
- AUTO Function
- Using a Flash
- Exposure
- ISO Speed
- Aperture Function
- Shutter Mode
- Manual Mode
- Using a Tripod
- Examples to share
Photo Editing
Digital photos rarely turn out perfectly. Here are some photo editing tips to make your shots look like they are from a magazine!
- Crop and Rotate
- Removing Dust
- Levels and Shadows
- Brightness, Contrast
- Colour Balance
- Vignette Effect
- Saving Pictures
- Some Examples