Digital photography has opened new worlds to people who
never would dare to experiment with traditional film. Freed
from the expense of film and developing, photographers can
experiment with camera angles and lighting, taking multiple
shots to ensure getting just the right photo.
When you add in the ease of uploading pictures from your
camera to your printer or computer, new software that lets
you go from shoot to upload to email with just a few clicks
of a mouse, and the wealth of photo and graphics
manipulation programs available, the possibilities for fun
with digital photography are nearly endless.
8. Use your face as your buddy icon. Something the creators
of digital photography never envisioned - turn a photo into
your own personalized icon. Your IM friends will always know
who they're chatting with when your picture is right on the
screen.
Want a more professional job? There are a number of web
sites where you can upload your photos and artwork to be
professionally printed on a wide variety of merchandise.
If you're really serious about digital photography, you can
even open your own storefront on CafePress.com.
When you take your kids to the park for the day, pack your
digital camera. Get photos of your toddlers on the slides,
the swings, feeding the ducks and having a ball. When you
get home, upload the photographs to your computer and put
together a slideshow of your day at the park for grandma
and grandpa, or to share with daddy at the office.
Remember the old carnival booths where you could put your
face on the perfect body? It's easier than ever with
digital photography. A little cut and paste can put your
face on a Body by Jake or your cat. You can be whoever you
want to be with a little creative photo manipulation.
4. Take Aunt Edna on vacation with you. Digital photography
might not help your picture taking skills, but it sure can
help you share your photos faster. If you've got access to
the web, you can have your cruise photos online before you
get off the ship.
See the world through the eyes of a child. Let your kids in
on the photography fun. Hand the camera over at the beach
or the park and let them snap away at anything they want.
You may be surprised at their eye for artistic composition.
Want to share your photos? There are dozens of sites where
you can upload your photos and share the url with family
and friends. The newest digital cameras make it a matter of
a few mouseclicks to email your favorite photorgraphs to
grandma and grandpa.
A little imagination and creativity can make your
adventures in digital photography fun and profitable. What
are you waiting for? Grab your camera and start playing.
Victoria Wingate is the webmaster of FW
Photography
which is a great resource with extensive information
to do with photography. For more information, go to:
http://www.fwphotography.com
