Billy,CSL,Center for Spiritual Living

If you drive the same car regularly, you learn where the speedometer is, and the hand brake, and the headlights, and so on.  If you work in the same kitchen regularly, you know where the spoons are and the sauce pans, and so on.  Can you say the same for your camera?

I just bought a Sony NEX 6, and it is different than the Canon I had before it.  It is taking me time to learn how to adjust  exposure compensation, ISO, shutter speed in the various modes and so on.   If you can’t tell the difference between forward and reverse, then you may have problems driving.  The same is true with the camera.

If you don’t already know the ins and outs of using your camera, then take it for a walk, or lots of walks around the neighborhood.   If you get a nice looking pic, great, but the goal is to learn how to use all of the controls.  You don’t want to be learning when that great shot shows up and you miss it because you didn’t know how to zoom the lens, or get the right exposure.

The next thing to do, is look at your own pictures and think about what  worked, and what you would do differently the next time.  Then take a next time and do it all over again.  One of the biggest advantages digital has over film  is the fast learning curve that is available.  Take the photo and see immediately how well it worked, and then think about what to do differently the next time.

If you know how to use the camera, and want to improve the quality of the photos, then signup for PhotoSig and start reviewing photos.