Great Features of A DSLR Camera

Digital single-lens reflex, or DSLR cameras are becoming increasingly popular today. Not so long ago, this product was only popular among professional photographers. Now, more and more people use this camera to capture the special moments in their lives.

There are some reasons why DSLR cameras have become more popular than before. First, camera manufacturers have started to produce more user-friendly DSLR cameras. To operate these user-friendly cameras, there is no need to follow complicated technical instructions. The manufacturers have provided some easy-to-use tools to help you take pictures easily. Second, DSRL cameras are becoming more affordable than before. They used to be a luxury item, but now everyone can buy one.

Compared to the point-and-shoot digital cameras, this type of camera offers more features. DSLR cameras allow you to shoot pictures in more creative ways with better results. Here are some key features of the DSLR camera.

1. Better image quality

The DSLR larger image sensor which enables you to obtain larger pixel size. When capturing images with a DSLR, it is also possible to use faster shutter speed to reduce image noise.

2. Flexibility

You can use interchangeable lenses to suit every condition and situation. Camera lenses range from 16 mm-40 mm but the 50mm lens is the common focal length. With a broad range of lens choices, it is possible for you to take more detailed pictures.

3. Manual controls.

This camera gives you more setting options. You can have your own settings and get images exactly the way what you want.

4. Depth-of-field.

It offers larger depth-of-field; this is a feature that you can use to create different image styles. It gives you the ability to take pictures of an object with a blurry background.

5. Value.

The DSLR maintains its value longer than a point-and-shoot digital camera, because DSLR cameras are not updated frequently. On the other hand, point-and-shoot digital cameras may go out of date in a short period of time. This is because the manufacturers make upgrades once a year or even more often.

Those are some great features of a DSLR camera. It is true that this camera comes with more features but it is not for everyone. Before buying this product, it would be better to know your photography needs. If you are pursuing to become a professional photographer, then you may need DSLR camera to support your goal. For more casual photographers, a point-and-shoot camera should be sufficient for your daily photography needs.

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Wedding Photography Tips - How to Take Great Table Shots

One of a photographer's least favorite types of pictures to take at a wedding is the table shot, the pictures of the guests at each table at a wedding reception. This is because it is hard to get everyone from a table organized, and it does not have the artistry of other photos at a wedding. But this does not mean they aren't important or you don't have to put much effort into them. On the contrary, these table shots are popular with wedding couples because they are a testament of who attended their special day. Moreover, for many guests who are on the fringe, that is who are not family or close friends of the wedding couple; this may be the only shot of them from the entire wedding. As I said above, chances are these are not going to be your most artistic shots of the night. The important thing in these pictures is that everyone is present, visible, in focus, and looks all right. In this article I am going to give you a few tips on how to make these shots turn out as nice as possible.

One of the most important things to taking table shots is having a strategy. Normally you will not be able to just go around the reception hall and get every table in order and at the same time. People will be walking around, or there will be servers coming by, so you will need to find a time to shoot each table. The first thing you need to do is keep track of which tables you shoot since you probably won't be able to get all the shots at once. Likewise, only shoot a table if everyone at the table is available for the picture. It doesn't make sense to set everyone up, do the shot, then have to come back and do the exact same shot later in the night. Therefore, as you are walking around taking other shots, you need to be looking around for tables where everyone is present. If you have an assistant, put him or her in charge of this.

The most common method to taking a table shot is to have everyone set up behind the table. Obviously make sure everyone is set up so the heights look pleasing to the eye, that is, not all the tall people on one side of the shot for example. Again, if you have an assistant, put him or her in charge of setting up the guests. Have people place their hands on the back the chair if it is just hanging there in the air. Make sure you get enough shots to account for the chance that someone blinks. With more people, there is more of a chance that at least one of them is blinking. Don't be afraid to make the guests wait a few seconds more to get some extra shots. You already took the time to make sure everyone from the table is present, and to set them up so they look nice. It would be a shame to have a blink ruin the shot.

Another tip is to make sure the table is neat. This does not mean taking all the plates off the table. You can crop the table so that only a small part of it is in the frame, but you still need to make sure that there is nothing distracting in the shot. After all, you never know if this is the picture they decide to frame and put on the wall.

One more thing to keep in mind is your F-stop. Try to use a larger F-stop if there is going to be a lot of people in the photo. Remember the saying eight is great. So set your F-stop to 8 if there is enough light (ambient or strobe). Likewise, try to set up the guests so they are all in the same depth of focus plane. Depending on your camera lens, you may not want to crop so tight in camera. Some cheaper lenses are very soft around the edges, so it would be better to do your cropping post-production. Having people's faces out of focus due to soft edges will kill a table shot.

Try these tips the next time you do table shots at a wedding. Thanks for reading!

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