2006-10-12 02:18:52 · 13 answers · asked by MEHDI S 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
As in any other form of photography or even in 'art' as a whole, it is the brain behind the tools. If you can really 'see' the finished product before you create it, you are well on the way. You have to 'have an eye' but this can be taught.
Moving onto the 'digital' part of the question, it is clearly the quality of your equipment. Only four years ago, I purchased the best I could afford in digital, which was the maximum of 5mp then available. 10mp is now common and, if you really want the best, 38mp is on the market. There is the quality and it is quality that is the important thing after :
1: Subject choice
2: Expertise in recording that subject
3: Final composition
4: Best presentation
It all also hangs on what you are taking photographs for ... yourself, for a client ... where will the photographs be used finally and what final size do they need to be? Many questions and not enough answers. Your question is too narrow.
A narrow answer is - resolution as far as equipment is concerned but, before that, you have to ask yourself the most important question ... Do you have 'the eye'?
2006-10-12 19:27:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like film photography, you need a good eye for what you are trying to capture. All the rest is technical mumbo jumbo if you don't have good pictures in the first place. One technical hint to pass along if you are just trying to make the transition from film to digital would be to be very careful about overexposure. If you have blown out a highlight, it is gone forever. You will not have quite as much latitude with digital as you are accustomed to with film (unless you are a slide shooter) and you have to expose more for the shadows than the highlights. You can burn and dodge in Photoshop just like you can in the darkroom, but if there is no image to pull out, you will have a blank white spot and that's it.
On my camera, I keep the LCD monitor set to show any blown highlights. I take a quick glance at the monitor to see if I need to adjust and shoot again before the moment is gone.
2006-10-12 11:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learning the technical positives and negatives of digital is vital in successful photography. There are limitations to the medium that have direct results in the output of your photos. If you have a contrasty situation, without fill flash, the camera will over expose the highlights or under expose the shadows. This will cause a loss of detail. Learning how to deal with this (and other problems) is key to creating great photos. This basic technical skill along with basic composition skills will allow you to better your odds at making a "successful" image.
2006-10-12 05:06:57 · answer #3 · answered by John S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important element that is different than film photography is exposure. It has to be right on the money to look good. Figure out how to use the histogram and take test photos. It is vital.
2006-10-12 04:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by Teddie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recapping on what most said, briefly, no matter what equipement you use, what conditions you use it, who you use it on...
the PHOTOGRAPHER takes the picture, not the camera...
so if you are used to film, try out a point-n-shoot, if not, go with digital (simple savings on film and instant review for most people who aren't that good as to know how an image would look before seeing it)
2006-10-12 19:09:12 · answer #5 · answered by syreex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Composition. Make sure you are on the subject's eye level. Stoop down for children or your pictures will look like an appeal from the Starving Orphans Fund. Have your subject doing something interesting, but NOT talking on the telephone; that has been beaten to death. Make sure the background isn't distracting.
2006-10-12 02:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Owning a digital camera
2006-10-12 02:22:48 · answer #7 · answered by kevin d 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say having your camera settings correct , and your card in the camera .. and the batteries working. But having the resoulution correct seems to be a big factor
2006-10-12 02:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by zachs mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 15:50:35 · answer #9 · answered by Harold 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the important - your eyes. if you have foto-image. but this is not concern the camera...
the other thing - to learn using it.
just after that - you can choose your camera according your aim.
every need - and its camera.
if you want to take phtos from nature - you need another camera than just to take photos of your family.
after that - software to improve your photos.
that - where to store it instead of sending them by e.mail.
and choose a forum to get review of your photos...
and the sky - is the limit...
success...
2006-10-12 02:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋