Camera

Just when the rising cost of decent SLR cameras looked as though it was going to price out the amateur photographer from taking decent pictures easily and cheaply, we were met by the dawning of the age of digital cameras. The technology is still evolving, but it's already possible to take some wonder ful photos and see them instantly, as well as editing, printing and emailing them, without having to bother with any of the time or cost of developing them. However, it's also possible to take really bad photos if you rely too heavily on the
automatic or default settings of your camera, so it's well wor th having a fiddle with the settings until you learn what gives the best results in different locations.  To help you, we've compiled our series of digital camera tips that ran for three issues into one enormous archive. In fact, we reckon that within just half an hour, you'll be
taking immeasurably better shots and will be able to wield an impressive working knowledge of what makes a good photo. Just a few of the things we’ve covered include how to take better exterior or indoor shots, how to create cool effects, how to ensure the foreground is always in focus, what size of memory card to choose, how to take better head shots or pictures of water, a guide to night-time photos, a close-up look at macro shots and more. There are 60 tips in total, and while we can't quite promise your photos will be 60 times better as a result, it's a near thing for sure.