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How to Get Started Taking Digital Pictures

By Autumn Lockwood

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Digital photography is becoming the industry standard for photography however it is still a relatively new technology. Many of the biggest digital advancements happened over the last 10 years, so it's never too late to learn how to use a digital camera.And in fact, learning to take digital pictures may be a whole lot easier than you may think!

The Main Tool- A Digital Camera

When digital cameras first came out they were far outside most people's price range, but now they are affordable for almost everyone. Now you can get a good point and shoot camera for less than $200 or for more features you can get a nice digital SLR for under $1000.

Which camera you choose is up to you, but try to keep in mind what you're using it for. If your primary picture taking is to capture memories of your friends and family, then the high image quality of an SLR doesn't do much for you. Give some thought to what you want to use your camera for so you'll choose a camera that is suitable for your needs.

Software to Manage and Edit Your Images

Most digital cameras come with some sort of software that allows you to upload and manage your image files. Some of these tools are better than others but if you have a Mac you can use iPhoto. And in terms of uploading, as long as your computer can see your camera or the card reader, you can upload the files however you choose.

In terms of photo editing software, there is a lot of options available in a wide variety of price ranges. Paint.net is a great free image editing software that offers features like layer editing and other advanced features that other higher end software offers. Another good free photo editor is The Gimp or you can go the professional route and buy Adobe Photoshop. But remember with Photoshop you're buying a professional tool with a lot of features you are probably not going to need right away.

The Output

Once you've uploaded and edited your pictures, you'll want to share them with your family and friends. There are countless ways to do this, but the most popular is definitely online photo sharing through sites like Flickr or Facebook. Sharing your photos online allows the people you care about to see them any time they want without having to print hundreds of copies and mail them all over the place.

If you want to print or share your photos, you can print them on photo paper at home, use a photo sharing website, have them printed at a local photo shop or you can use an online service like Snapfish. You could even start a family blog through a free service like WordPress or Blogger and share your family stories and photos right there.

Digital photography is one of those things that is easy to learn, but tough to master. The best thing about digital is that anyone can pick up a digital camera, upload their photos, and share them with friends with very little knowledge in the field. Once you've got the basics under control it can get as complicated as you want it to. If you're new to digital photography, then you may be better off getting an inexpensive point and shoot camera and seeing how it works for you. This way, you'll get comfortable taking digital pictures and may even find yourself spending more time sending pictures to the people you care about!

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