Do you own a fully auto digital camera? I'm talking about those that allow you to shoot in ONLY full auto mode. Here are some tips on how to gain more control over your auto digital cam.
Usually, most photographers want to have more control because they want to be able to influence the final result of the shot - e.g. exposure, depth of field, point of focus, etc. Here are some tips on how to exercise control with your current digital camera.
Tip 1: Control the flash light manually. Your digital cam should allow you to switch your light to on or off. You can't really adjust the brightness. But a primitive way to exercise some form of control is to partially cover your flash lights to get the desired result.
Tip 2: Switch between portrait and landscape mode. If you want the photo to be more sharply focused, choose the landscape mode. This mode usually triggers a smaller aperture, which produces images with sharper focus (both foreground and background).
Tip 3: Play with the different modes available. Although your digital cam is a full auto device, it usually comes with several modes - e.g. sports, night, etc. Try out these modes to see if the device changes shutter speed. For instance, in sports mode, you can expect to be able to capture moving images. Of course, this is still a far cry from being able to adjust shutter speeds manually.
So if you can't get the precise result you are looking for after following the above tips, you are left with one final option - upgrade to a DSLR digital camera.
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