Digital Photography Composition 101

Darren writes "With the 'Rise of the Digital Camera' I suspect we will also see the 'Rise of the Dodgy Digital Photo'. As digital cameras get in the hands of more and more snap happy photographers there will be more and more average images cluttering the PC's of the world. Already there must be millions of self portraits taken at arms length (complete with double chins), countless pictures of Aunt Mildred (cut off at the knees) and just as many out of focus shots of everyday objects in the living rooms of new digital camera owners too lazy to move from the couch. Its time to learn how to take good digital images before its too late! Digital Photography Composition Tips aims to teach the world a few basic guidelines for improving digital photographer's skills everywhere."

Comments

Re:that's gruesome

[sdo1]

Too late. I think she was on The Sopranos last night.

-S

Re:Choosing the camera is important

[Glonoinha]

You are correct, as a second generation of photographer evolves from my first generation of newbie clickers.

You will know not to push the button because the picture will suck. You will make good decisions because of wisdom.
Wisdom comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad decisions.
Bad decisions are 9 of the 10 pictures you take before you have the wisdom not to push the button.

We are talking about two different classes of picture clickers. Spend a few months taking a hundred pictures a week, understand why the good ones look good (and the sucky ones suck) and soon enough we graduate to the skilled guy you describe. Until then, my way will give better results, mostly on accident.