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By: Dan Feildman

Today's brides and grooms are clamoring for the hip black and white photographs that look unique, and the photographers of today have to keep up with their desires. Another thing that a wedding photography expert needs to have is a photography gallery that is appealing to the eye. When a bride and groom begin to decide which photographer they will use, many times they will look at the past pictures that a photographer has done. This is the one most important thing that will capture the new couple's eye and make their ultimate decision of who will photograph their special day. Another option besides the usual photo studio is the online web site that every good wedding photographer should have. Many times if a photographer is a novice to the internet, or designing websites a specialist can help design a unique website that will set them apart from the others.

Which is better, the photography studio or location photography? This depends on what is types of pictures are desired. A studio may have more equipment such as lights that can enhance the pictures better. The location will more than likely not be able to accommodate all the equipment a photographer wants, but the area may be all that is needed for the perfect picture. The client and the photographer will have to make that choice together.

Unlike film cameras, digital cameras have a unique capability to allow someone to get just the right shot. No more closed eyes or open mouths to deal with. When thinking of choosing a digital photography camera, a person must think about just how much information they will store. Will they be an avid photographer that takes a ton of pictures? Or will their digital photography experience be limited to just a few pictures every now and then to capture those extra special moments? The special units that house the pictures can range from holding a few pictures to many. The space used will depend on what type of camera will be used. A digital photography camera is a tricky choice for some. Many people are more concerned with price than they are with how much memory the camera will have. The cameras range in price from a hundred dollars all the way to thousands of dollars.

As you are deciding which camera you would like to use or buy it is best to know about some features of the camera. Pixel for instance: 1.3 mega pixel is suitable for screen viewing, 1280960 is well enough for screen of 17 to 21 inches. 2-mega pixels can achieve print out under 46 inches. The detail of such photo can be compared with photo taken by traditional cameras. 3 mega pixel and above will make computer editing move convenient. You can do whatever you like with the image taken. 4 mega pixel and above can be used to print larger photos - 68 inches or print out with finer detail. Most major digital camera manufacturers have already stepped into 5 mega pixel. It is believe it will become the mainstream very soon. The pixel size of the digital camera will decide the resolution of a photo to be enlarged. However, the output file will be larger. Which means, more storage space will be needed for your photos. And it will also take longer time for image display, transmission or process. But be noted that resolution is not the only factor of the camera performance. The quality is not only decided by resolution but also the quality of the picture. High resolution not necessarily means good picture quality.

The size is also important. Most children will definitely prefer a digital camera that is small and compact in size. The weight and size should be such that they are able to easily put the camera in their pocket or hang it by a string. Large and bulky models, even if they have better features are not advisable for children. It is also necessary to remember that even though you might gift your child a digital camera to click photographs for school projects, they will be using it to take pictures of their friends. So, look for some 'fun' features in the digital camera. These can include colorful background images or sound effects, photographic effects that they can use to enhance the images taken by them. One more thing is ease of use. It is important that the camera has a simple system through which children can easily take pictures quickly. However, you really do not need to worry about this aspect a lot because today's children have been born in the digital era. They are able to pick up things much faster than you or me, so as long as the camera is good in all other aspects, even if its 'click ability' is a little confusing, it does not really matter. They are fast learners these days!

Besides an improperly exposed photo, the other most common mistake beginning photographers (and sometimes the pros) make is not getting a photo that is in sharp focus. Choose the right shutter speed - Shutter speed means how long the shutter of your digital camera stays open. It's expressed as a fraction of a second, such as 1/30th or 160th or 1/400th. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the shutter is open, and the more likely your are to get a blurred picture. If your digital camera is in automatic mode, make sure the shutter speed the camera is showing is at least 1/125th. It's very hard to do get a sharp photo at a slower speed. For moving objects, you'll need a setting of at least 1/400th to stop the motion. If the auto mode is not showing a fast enough shutter speed, switch the camera to the shutter priority setting and set the shutter speed manually.

And remember, just because it's dark, don't boost the ISO setting of your camera to compensate. The brightness of the fireworks is normally more than adequately captured at a minimum ISO of 100. If you set a faster ISO speed you increase the chances of over-exposure and possibly introduce image noise grain. The longer the shutter speed the longer and more dramatic the firework trails will be. But take care as anything longer than about 1/30th second will record any unsteadiness in the camera and you may need to use settings of as long as a second. If you are really serious, consider using a tripod.

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