They say a picture is worth a thousand words and can tell a thousand tales. Just what exactly is this saying? (Visual of a bad snap shot finger in shot)Let us take a minute to decipher this tale Maybe the photographer believes his or her finger to be of more importance than the subject, or maybe they do not know that what you see when looking through most cameras is not what you get. This is just one of many common photography mistakes made in the pursuit of immortalizing life. Whether it is snap shots of the kids, cuddly photos of family pets, scenic vistas from vacations, or even a serious interest in the photographic process itself, everyone takes pictures. I am here today to help you wade through the mazes of equipment and composition, hopefully showing you how to make better pictures.Before you can make a picture, you have to have a camera. Some of you already have a camera, in which case I will be showing you ways to use your camera more effectively. Others may want a new camera, or you may not have a camera at all. Before you can truly shop for a camera, you need to know what you need.The equipment that you need is dependent on what you want to do and how often you think you will be doing it. It you are looking for something to take vacation pictures, you probably do not go often enough to invest a lot of equipment in a camera. Something like this throw away camera (visual) will cost about $5 to $8 a piece, can take excellent pictures, is already loaded with film, and can come with such features as water proofing and flash. You simply un-wrap it, point and click. When you are done, you just drop the whole thing off for processing. The downside of this option is that it does not allow for a lot of creativity. They are focus free, which means that, while you do not have to worry about focusing the camera, you do have to worry about things too close or too far being out of focus. A step above that is the point and sh...
