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.

Don’t use flash, but if you often must, get a nice flash diffuser – Most camera flashes will make your photos look washed out, too bright, or both. A flash diffuser can help though. A flash diffuser is usually a white or milky colored piece of plastic or cloth that fits over your flash. Diffusers work by spreading the harsh, direct light most flashes emit into a broad, diffused, pleasant light. If you must use flash, a flash diffuser will allow you to do so while still capturing a good looking photo.

Most flash diffusers are white, but they all serve the same purpose, to diffuse harsh light.  Image courtesy of minami on Flickr.
Most flash diffusers are white, but they all serve the same purpose, to diffuse harsh light. Image courtesy of minami on Flickr.

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