November 14th, 2009 
Dan Feildman Undoubtedly no other industry has seen such tremendous growth like the photography business has in the past 20 years.
Technology has changed many things but no where is it more evident than with digital photography. Digital photographs give instant access to the photos you have taken and has eliminated the need for and film processing.
If you are looking to purchase a digital camera you will find ones to meet every budget. The point and click ease with which you can now take photos ensures that everyone, from children to grandparents, can now enjoy photography. Digital technology also allows us to either develop our photos on our own, using photo editing computer software programs, or print our photos directly from our cameras or memory cards. Photo distribution can be done digitally as well, via email or photo sharing websites, allowing you to share your photos with family and friends the moment you take them.
But to those who take photography seriously and view photography as more of an art form; taking photographs is not just a matter of clicking at a button to take pictures. To them this task requires more planning and effort.
The following are a few tips for taking better pictures:
1. Try to eliminate shadows on your subject when taking photos on bright sunny days. You can do this by using your cameras flash feature which should get rid of shadows that might appear when the sun is at an angle.
2. Highlight your subjects with appropriate backgrounds. If your background is too fussy or distracting you will take the eye off the main subject and potentially ruin your photograph.
3. Pay attention to who is walking in and out of your photograph, especially if you are in crowds. There is nothing worse than having strangers walking through your photograph.
4. Give directions when taking photographs. There is nothing wrong with giving out directions when taking award winning shots! Especially for those group shots for special occasions, such as a wedding pictorial. You want to make sure you have a lasting souvenir of this event that everyone can look back on fondly. Instruct people to smile, ask them to fix their hair if it’s unruly, etc.
5. When taking outdoors shots photographers should avoid going head to head with the sun. This makes the people in the picture appear as if they are enshrouded in shadows!
6. The best photos are those that are unplanned and not staged. Candid photos are more exciting to look at and are enjoyed more.
Anyone can take great pictures, with just a little bit of patience and a lot of practice. You can make those precious fleeting moments of everyday life lasts a lifetime.
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