Digital Camera Zoom Tips - Three Ways To Get The Most From Your Lens
Crop, Crop, CropIn a perfect world, no piece of photography software would have to come with a "crop" feature. If you don"t know the term "cropping" it refers to removing all of the extra stuff in the image that the photographer should have avoided when shooting the picture. Rather than cropping the junk out of the background afterwards, make use of your camera"s zoom and fill the frame with only the important parts of the image. Pictures of family gatherings are notorious for this one ò€“ if you"re taking a picture of the birthday boy or girl, you probably don"t need to get the rest of the restaurant in the photograph.
Stand Back
No type of camera lens will reflect the subject with 100% accuracy. In every kind of lens there is a tiny bit of distortion, and this can and should inform your decisions with your camera zoom. As an example, shooting portraits with a zoom lens from a little farther away will give you more flattering results than shoving your regular lens in someone"s face (and they"ll probably be glad you opted with the zoom). Give it a try the next time you take a portrait style picture. Take a few up close then take a few with the zoom and see which your subject likes more.
Nicely Spy on Your Loved Ones
If you do have a powerful camera zoom or a great lens, it may be time to start being a little sneaky. Naturally it"s never a good idea to invade the privacy of your friends and family, but candid photographs are some of the best at capturing the people you love as their natural selves. When you"re far from the action, people act more natural and you"ll find that you capture amazing moments that might have been missed if everyone was paying attention to the camera.
A zoom isn"t just a tool to use when you"re far away. Use it to improve your composition, make your subject comfortable, and steal moments that you could have never captured. A lens that is capable of zooming is a powerful and flexible ally in your quest to become a great photographer, so try and find new and creative ways to use it. You will love the results.