How often have you taken pictures during your vacation only to develop them later on to find them devoid of any of the beauty you saw during your trip? Those awesome shots of snowcapped peaks or crystalline lakes just don’t seem as eye-p
How often have you taken pictures during your vacation only to develop them later on to find them devoid of any of the beauty you saw during your trip? Those awesome shots of snowcapped peaks or crystalline lakes just don’t seem as eye-popping once the photo has been developed. The colors are flat, images appear lifeless, or maybe the picture’s too dark in some spots and washed out in others.
Taking a bad photo happens to all of us. It’s disappointing and can get quite frustrating when the camera doesn’t quite capture things the way we see them. Learning which aperture setting or shutter speed to use, along with remembering how everything can affect the photo, such as the angle of the sun or whether the sky is overcast or clear, can get quite overwhelming.
Automatic point and shoot cameras have made photography much easier, but they don’t always capture the vivid colors and beauty we see with our eyes. If you’re into digital, there’s software available that can turn just about any mediocre shot into something more pleasing.
But what if you’re not the next aspiring Ansel Adams and simply want to take a photo without all the gadgets or computer software? It’s easy. By being aware of what you’re shooting and remembering a few things while you’re doing it can turn those ordinary shots into great photo memories. Of course there’s much more to the craft and it’s up to you how much further you want to take the learning process, but regardless photography should always be fun!
LIGHTS! CAMERA! FILM?
The first thing you should be aware of even before you start taking pictures is what type of film to use. Film varies according to its ISO number, which stands for International Standards Organization. The ISO number describes the film’s speed and sensitivity to light.
For example, if you’re using a simple point and shoot camera outdoors on a sun