| The art of shooting wedding photography, portrait | | | | mega pixels will have a better quality that a photo |
| photography, family photography, event | | | | with only one mega pixel. |
| photography, kids photography and so on using film | | | | Dots Per Inch (DPI) - this term is used to |
| has now been overtaken by digital photography. | | | | describe quality of the computer monitor and printer. |
| Wedding photographers have no choice but to | | | | Specifically, laser printers have more dpi resolution |
| change over to digital photography! The evolution of | | | | than monitors. Hence, higher the DPI resolution |
| new technology has created the new era in digital | | | | means better quality. |
| SLR cameras causing the shift from the classic art of | | | | Resolution- the over all quantity of pixels in a |
| film photography. | | | | photo. Increasing the resolution would make the |
| Today, digital photography is considered the most | | | | image become sharper. Thus more pixels are needed |
| popular not only in the business industry but also for | | | | to achieve a better photo image quality. |
| personal use. Professional wedding photographers | | | | Memory Card- this is where the digital files are |
| needed to embrace the new technology and adapt | | | | stored. Memory cards consist of different sizes and |
| to the new age of digital SLR cameras. | | | | capacity. A memory card with higher storage |
| Wedding photography is now much easier to shoot | | | | capacity would be more convenient to purchase. |
| as you have a viewfinder on the camera that will | | | | Becoming a professional digital photographer really |
| display the wedding photo immediately. This allows | | | | takes time. You just have to be resourceful and |
| for more creativity, capturing candid wedding photos | | | | keep on trying new techniques. Start by learning the |
| much easier and implementing quick changes to | | | | digital photography terms and tutorials because this |
| lighting conditions using the vast array of functions on | | | | will serve as a stepping stone for your future career |
| your digital SLR camera. | | | | growth. |
| Professional wedding photographers have embraced | | | | Practice, practice and more practice will only help you |
| the new technology with many photographers still | | | | develop your experience in digital photography either |
| attached to the art of film. The switch is not easy! | | | | as an amateur or professional photographer. Career |
| Wedding photographers have no choice as | | | | paths may lead you to wedding photography, event |
| photography labs have shifted also away from film. | | | | photography, family photography, kids photography, |
| For all those who have shifted from film cameras, it | | | | corporate photography, food photography and the |
| is vital that you know the different terms related to | | | | list goes on! |
| digital photography. | | | | Your ability to understand and shoot great |
| Summary of Digital Photography Terms: | | | | photography doesn't stop only in practicing. Having an |
| LCD (liquid crystal display) - The purpose of LCD | | | | expert as a mentor is essential if you are to expand |
| is for the photographer to be able to view the scene | | | | your skills and improve yourself as a photographer. |
| first before capturing the photo. | | | | Other options include online forums and tutorial |
| JPEG (joint photographic experts group) - it | | | | classes that are hosted by expert photographers |
| correspond to the format for saving images in the | | | | relating to the niche of your particular field. At the |
| digital camera. | | | | end of a day understanding a digital camera and its |
| Pixel- means the tiniest part of the digital photo. | | | | functions and incorporating your knowledge of |
| A photo image is composed of combined millions of | | | | lighting, framing, depth of field, colours and contrasts |
| pixel. | | | | will separate you from being an amateur to a |
| Mega pixel- a photo composed of three to four | | | | professional photographer. |