{"id":3381,"date":"2012-03-09T15:16:55","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T23:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel-junkies.com\/?p=3381"},"modified":"2013-11-29T22:55:04","modified_gmt":"2013-11-30T06:55:04","slug":"beginners-guide-to-dslr-5-steps-to-shoot-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-junkies.com\/2012\/03\/09\/beginners-guide-to-dslr-5-steps-to-shoot-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner\u2019s Guide to DSLR: 5 Steps to Shoot Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"
You finally take the plunge and upgrade from a point and shoot camera or camera phone (gasp!) and now you are wondering how to look like you know what you\u2019re doing and how the heck do you create some professional looking photos that will wow your family and friends. The secret is easy; you don\u2019t want to LOOK like you know what you are doing, you want to KNOW what you are doing.<\/p>\n
I often see people with shiny new cameras that have no clue in using them properly. The bookstores are filled with expensive books on photography, some of which are pretty good, yet nobody has the time or inclination to read them. So, to make it easy on everyone I have compiled a list of 5 simple steps that can take you from being a novice to shooting like a professional. Below are the 5 steps that will help you become a better photographer:<\/p>\n
Sounds easy, right? When was the last time you actually read the owner\u2019s manual that came with something you purchased? Never? The problem today is nobody reads the owner\u2019s manual anymore as everyone thinks they can figure it out on their own. For most items, that\u2019s correct. I mean, how hard is it to setup a DVD or Bluray player? Unfortunately, the only way you will learn to use your camera is to read the manual. And I mean read it from cover to cover! Sure it\u2019s boring, but it will be the best thing you can ever do to learn the ins and outs of your camera.<\/p>\n
Nothing screams \u201cnewbie\u201d more than somebody walking around with a camera strap that says \u201cNIKON\u201d in big yellow letters. Those straps are created by the camera manufacturers to be nothing but a billboard to advertise their brand. Plus, they are really uncomfortable! There are a lot of very nice comfortable camera straps available and I highly recommend switching your factory strap out as soon as possible. My wife and I both use the Crumpler Industry Disgrace<\/a> straps and find them to be the most comfortable straps on the market! When you are walking around all day with a camera around your neck, you will thank me! If your camera is not very comfortable to carry around, how will you be using it when it is being left at home or in your camera bag?<\/p>\nStep 3: Learn the Rules of Composition<\/h2>\n