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Time and date.Make sure you set the right ones on your camera. Date and time information is part of the metadata that's saved with the image file every time you take a picture. It will help you easily sort and search the photos you've shot.Bring extra batteries.Despite the great advances in battery technology and power-saving features in the cameras, you'll never regret having a spare battery.Reformat your card.Rather than deleting images, reformat your card. Once you've finished taking photos and have safely downloaded them, get into the regular habit of reformatting your cards in your camera. The card will have the directory structure just the way the camera wants it, and you'll have less chance for problems.Protect your gear.Use padded cases and pack plastic bags to cover your gear in case the weather turns. You'll get better pictures if you're thinking about photography rather than about protecting your gear.Scene modes.Not sure what to do? Use your camera's scene modes. They allow for more creative control of the camera without having to learn a lot about photography.Learn manual focus.Sometimes, especially in situations with multiple moving subjects, your camera's autofocus can get confused and never lock focus on anything. For times like this, use your camera's manual focus.Rack focus.When using manual focus, you can make sure your subject is in focus by zooming in all the way to the subject, focusing and then zooming out. No matter how far you zoom out, the subject will remain in focus.Manual exposure.Changing light and backgrounds can confuse your camera's autoexposure and cause it to shift wildly. Find and learn how to control your camera's autoexposure for situations like these.Custom white balance.White balance tells your camera how to reproduce colors correctly based on light. Sometimes auto white balance is confused in mixed lighting situations. Most cameras have a custom white balance setting that lets you zoom in on something white and set white balance exactly.Turn off digital zoom.Digital zoom is just an enlargement of the image inside the camera, and it significantly reduces quality. If you need to get in tighter than your optical zoom allows, then move closer or purchase a telephoto adapter.Creative shooting modes.Learn about different shooting modes to help you take great photos.Using your flash.Learn the techniques of using your flash to take terrific photos.Scene Modes.Learn how the scene modes on your camera can help you take terrific photos.Composition.Learn the techniques of composing a great image.Important Shooting Tips & TricksShoot the best pictures and video ever with these tips to help you use your digital camera and camcorder to their full potential. Digital Camera Tips
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