Top 10 Camera Tips For Becoming a Better Photographer

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Dogs at dusk.  Wonderful colors.  Image courtesy of mayhem on flickr.
Dogs at dusk. Wonderful colors. Image courtesy of mayhem on Flickr.

Become one with your camera – Many times, a great picture has to be captured quickly or you’ll miss your chance forever. To get these pictures, you can’t be fumbling with your shutter and ISO speed. Operating your camera should be second nature, and if it’s not, you should work on making it that way. This small investment in time will pay off HUGE when you’re able to quickly set your ISO, shutter speed, and aperture without even thinking about it, allowing you to capture that perfect present-opening shot around your Christmas tree.

Without knowing how to set my shutter speed quickly, I would have lost this shot.
Without knowing how to set my shutter speed quickly, I would have lost this shot

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