Digital Camera Basics

Series Summary

Photography is the practice of making images by exposing film or another medium to a timed flash of light…yet it’s so much more than that. We use photography as a means of communication worldwide: to sell things, to tell stories, capture memories, evoke passions, fight for causes, make new meanings, and inspire the imagination. Photographers take pride in their work; it is purposeful, informative, and creative.

Mastering the art of photography can be a challenging experience. There are many parts, accessories, and techniques that must be learned over a short time, so that the photographer also becomes scientist and engineer. For example, in 1990, a new type of camera came into commercial use, and digital photography was born. The digital camera presents photographers with new tools, and new challenges, for taking great photos. Photo technology will continue to change, as it has since the first photograph was taken.

In this step by step beginner guide to digital photography, learn basic digital photography tips and techniques, including how to use a digital camera, how to take good pictures, black and white photography, and other digital photography lessons. It's digital photography made easy.

Video Transcript

" Hello, my name is Chris Conklin on behalf of expertvillage.com. In this clip, we are going to go over basic tips and techniques that will help you become a better and more appealing photographer and take better pictures. We are going to cover basic steps. They are easy to understand and easy to follow, things like basic camera functions. Planning your picture shoots, that you take pictures that tell a story. Now these cameras, they did not take pictures on films, but rather they take pictures on what is known as a compact flash card or what some people like to call the bigger ones, a little mini hard drive such as this one right here. It takes four gigabytes worth of data or depending upon the mode or resolution that you are shooting in thousands and thousands of pictures. Different types of camera functions include the ISO setting, your aperture, which basically is going to determine how fast the shutter speed is going to work, how much light comes in or how much light does not come into the camera, which has a big impact on your picture depending upon whether you are shooting at night, low lighting conditions or fast lighting conditions or high break conditions like out door sunset. Then you have your f/stop, then of course your lenses. "