Is That Digital Camera Still In Your Closet?
I'll bet 9 of 10 people who bought a digital camera in the past 10 years tried it, putting it on "AUTO", quickly became dissatisfied with their results, and after a few months threw the camera in the closet or a dresser drawer.
Why?
Two reasons: One, their phone works and that's their first choice. Easy, foolproof, good photos in most cases. Great advances in technology over the past 10 years.
Two, they never took advantage of the incredible power that a digital camera has, because they never learned how to use the camera!
Most people have no idea how to use ISO, shutter speed and aperture to capture great photos with a digital camera. These are the basics but most just put it on AUTO and expect the camera to do the rest.
Big mistake.
Don't let the camera control you; you need to control the camera.
More in future posts ... especially dealing with why a phone can't hold a candle to a decent (not even expensive) digital camera.
Reading this post made me think of the dusty DSLR I keep shoved behind my winter coats. I bought it in college, eager to capture every concert and road trip, but after a year of enthusiastic shooting it was replaced by a sleek smartphone and then forgotten. Last summer, while cleaning out the attic, I pulled it out and was surprised by how heavy and solid it felt in my hands, a stark contrast to the feather‑light phone I now use. I spent an afternoon loading a fresh memory card, attaching an old 50mm lens, and snapping a few frames of the backyard garden; the colors and depth were instantly rewarding, reminding me why I fell in love with photography…