Digital photography is one of the high potential industry to be involved in. It has dramatically improved recently. We can easily take the best quality images by using camera especially the digital SLR camera.

If you are still new in digital photography, it is a must for you to know a little bit about digital camera. Below are some of the basic knowledge that you should know about digital photography.

1.) Categories Of Cameras

Cameras can be grouped into:

a. Ultra compact with no flash mode

b. Prosumer or compact for hobbyists

c. Digital SLR cameras that have lenses, tripod, and external flashes; for professionals

If you really serious in digital photography, I will suggest you to focus on learning to use the digital SLR camera. It is more professional and good in features.

2.) Mega pixels

Megapixels can be labeled into:

a. Low megapixels camera for basic snapshots

b. Average megapixels to create images that have good print quality

c. High megapixels to produce the images that can be easily manipulated; larger print sizes can be made

3.) Zoom

A zoom function is normally categorized into two:

a. Optical zoom factor that relies upon on what is distant appears closer by magnifying the light entering through the main lens

b. Digital zoom factor that magnifies the resulting image

A good image usually depends on the optical zoom factor.

4.) Storage Media

These are the some typical storage types:

a. Compact Flash (for compact and DSLRs)

b. Sony Memory Stick (compatible with other Sony appliances)

c. Smart Media

Storage sizes normally range from 64 K, which can store 3 dozen mega pixel images; 1G can store about 500 images with the same megapixels

5.) Carrying Case

You should keep the camera and its accessories in place.

6.) Tripod

Tripod can be used when setting the timer mode on and keeping the focus stable.

7.) Lenses and Filters

Many digital cameras feature the interchangeable lens to aid us to get the best image.

Lenses can be organized as follows:

a. Macro lens that helps you to get closer to objects like insects and flowers

b. Wide-angle lens that is used for capturing landmarks, and large and wide sceneries

c. Telephoto lens that enables longer zooms that let you get close to objects that are rather unsafe

Filters, on the other hand are used to:

a. Soften the effect of the image

b. Provide blurring on the edges for portraits that have sensitive moods

c. Add light flares for the image to be more dramatic

d. To reduce glare so that pictures appear more saturated, crisp, and vivid.

Here are some basic techniques on how to capture an image:

1. Holding the camera

You should ?hold? the camera steadily and keep your spare fingers from interfering with the lens. This skill usually takes a few practices.

2.) Focusing

To keep the camera from shuddering, it is better to half-press the camera until you are able to lock your view on the focus before completely pressing the button of the shutter.

You may also use a tripod for better focusing.

3.) Previewing

Take and retake pictures if necessary after previewing them in your LCD screen.

4.) Archiving

Keep an album of your best photographs so that you can refer to them as you keep on working your way to being great photographers.

Summing up, in order to take the best images in our life, we should learn how to use digital SLR camera. It is convenient and useful. We will not regret to have it in our life.