Guide to Photography: Part 1

I will be writing this guide to give information on photography. This guide will be a reference to beginners and amateurs, but can be helpful for experienced photographers.

First off, knowing your reason in taking pictures is a must. Are you taking pictures as a hobby?, or do you like taking pictures for storing perfect memories?, and so on. After you have chosen your preference, you will need to know what camera type fits for you.

Types of Cameras

As you would have read, a Point and Shoot (or P&S) camera is suitable for people who capture for keeping memories while a Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera would be more appropriate for a hobbyists and professionals. After choosing a type, you have to choose your brand. Personally, I had tried only a few cameras, a Canon EOS30D, Canon EOS450D, a Canon Powershot and Kodak Easyshare (can't remember both of the models though). As you can see, I have yet to try Nikon DSLRs. Anyway, I stumbled upon this article comparing Canon and Nikon DSLRs, Canon vs Nikon Digital SLR Cameras.

After reading the comparison, you must get to know your camera. Read the manual included in the package, it will help a lot. And also, getting familiar with the terms will let you understand the functions. Here's a list of terms, Important Terms in Photography. These are the basics in photography jargon. From then on I will refer to the terms I mentioned above. Try out what you have learned and put it in to practice. "Practice makes perfect".

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