| Like any profession, being a good photographer | | | | 2. Always shoot in automatic mode |
| requires a routine to complete his job effectively. | | | | Since the photo-taking process can be so unforgiving, |
| Having a proper routine enables a photographer to | | | | sometimes you've to act fast to capture those |
| take stunning pictures in different conditions. It is | | | | unforgettable moments or any dazzling images by |
| completely impossible to accomplish great tasks if | | | | using the automatic mode. If you have ample of time |
| you don't have an effective routine - regardless | | | | to take a certain picture, you can manually adjust the |
| you're a professional or an amateur photographer. | | | | camera settings - i.e. colors, contrast, brightness, |
| Apart from that, by having a productive routine, you'll | | | | white balance and many more; so that you can |
| be able to improve the accuracy of your | | | | produce good quality image. |
| photo-taking skill and your preparedness in | | | | 3. Always have a habit of re-check your work |
| photography. | | | | In every shot you take, the snapshot is viewable in |
| Here's the effective routine of a photographer who | | | | the LCD mini-screen as soon as you've pressed the |
| uses a compact digital camera: | | | | shutter. If it's still possible to take another shot, you |
| 1. Bring along your bag in every photo-taking session | | | | can capture the image once again and re-check it via |
| Being a photographer, you must a set of tools to | | | | the LCD mini-screen. Eliminate those pictures which |
| help you take spectacular pictures. You must bring | | | | the subjects are completely overshadowed by any |
| along some spare memory cards - compact flash | | | | distracting elements of the pictures. |
| cards, SD cards or memory sticks, spare batteries - | | | | 4. Using the right ISO setting |
| most compact cameras have self-installed batteries, | | | | You can manually adjust the ISO settings when |
| hence you've to bring along the camera's battery | | | | you're taking pictures under different conditions. For |
| charger, tripod - since you cannot rely much your | | | | instance, if you want to take pictures under dim |
| camera's Image Stabilizer feature to avoid taking | | | | conditions - you have to use a lower ISO setting (in |
| blurry pictures, some snacks - just in case there are | | | | this case, it's ISO 400). Same thing for capturing |
| no food available during your long photo-shoot | | | | images of fast moving subjects - using the same ISO |
| session; and artificial lighting (if you're carrying along | | | | setting can increase the noise level of the image. If |
| large-size bag) - i.e. spot lights that are meant for | | | | you're capturing images outdoors - suggested ISO |
| indoor photo shoot. | | | | setting is between 800-1600. |