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POINT & SHOOT
Play with your camera.
Framing the perfect shot.
Play with perspective.
Talk to your friends.
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Play with the flash.
ENDLESS VACATION
GREAT SHOTS
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Any kind of camera, in the hands of someone who knows what they’re doing, can take a great photograph. This applies to film SLRs, digital SLRs, and point-and-shoot cameras alike. So don’t feel disadvantaged if you don’t have the latest and greatest. Here are some tips on taking better point- and-shoot photographs.
Sometimes the image in the viewfinder may come out different in the actual photograph. Use the composition guides that are superimposed over the image on the viewfinder to align your photographs.
Technology in today’s Point & Shoot cameras have improved tremendously.Compact cameras today have nearly as much flexibility, and functionality as many Digital SLRs. Don’t just stick with automated features, learn to manipulate the manual settings like ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Read the manual, play, experiment, and practice. You’ll get the most out of your camera.
Today’s Point & Shoot models are compact, and lightweight. This opens up a whole range of opportunity for uniquely angled shots.That you don’t have to fuss with lens changes or lug a bunch of equipment around enables you to walk further, climb higher, and shoot faster.
Your Point & Shoot model has the ability to turn the flash on and off. Learn to use ambient light, and fill light to avoid that overexposed “snapshot” look. Using the flash in daylight/outdoor/brightly lit situations can help to balance the range of contrast in the image.
Ask your friends for opinions on their Point & Shoot cameras, or borrow their models to find the one that is right for you. Do your research and read the reviews to ensure the model you purchase is the right one for you.