Chapter 6. Try Creative Photo Techniques

Although digital cameras make it easy to take snapshots to document the events around you, photography can be so much more than that. To develop your visual eye and increase your ability to effectively use your camera to capture your unique vision of the world, you need to take pictures, lots of pictures. This means getting out to experiment and try different ideas with your photography. The more you shoot and study your work, the better your photography will be.

A great thing about digital is that there is no cost to experiment. If something seems interesting, try it out! See what it looks like on the LCD monitor. Experiment freely with different features on your camera. Push settings to the extreme to ...

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