2. Picking the best viewpoint
The need to decide what you want to show, and to get in close enough to show your subject really clearly.

3. Which is the best photo? The most obvious viewpoint is seldom the best: three different views of the old fort at Paphos, and of the harbour at Puerto de la Cruz.

4. Improving the picture
How foreground framing adds depth, subjects can look better off-centre at the intersection of thirds, a telephoto makes backgrounds seem nearer, and a wide angle setting distorts portraits.

5. What's wrong with these photos?
Some common problems: exposure, being misled by a bright background, not picking the right moment, not holding the camera upright, focusing on the background, letting the subject seem to disappear out of the picture, and obscuring the lens.

6. Parallax problems
What can go wrong. Using viewfinder marks to compensate for parallax.

7. Using flash
Red-eye: cause and cure. How flash can over-expose the foreground and under-expose the background, and how a location can have much more atmosphere without it.

8. Against the light
The need to experiment, to use fill-in flash, and to shade the lens from the sun

9. Setting the scene
Finding the best viewpoint, and catching the right moment.

10. Travel photos 1 (NEW PHOTOS)
The need for effort and patience, and how contrasting colors and/or human interest can make a picture more appealing.

11. Travel photos 2: Tenerife
How foreground framing adds depth to scenic shots. Looking out for characteristic close-ups.

12. Travel photos 3: Venice
Keeping our eyes open so as to take really personal pictures.

13. Children
Wait until they are busy, or (sometimes) let them turn to look at the camera! (NEW PHOTOS)

14. People
I've been asked to include this! A summary of practical suggestions for photographing people, including an explanation of the difference between soft focus and out of focus.

15. Landscapes
Another request! Simple suggestions for improving landscapes.

16. Flowers (NEW)
Hints and tips for using macro mode.

17. A bit of humour helps
Express your own point of view and sense of humour.

18. Computer enhancement
A photo editing program can do much to improve the look of a picture - everything from a simple family photo to a flower or a stained glass window.

19. Looking for a new camera?
The advantages and disadvantages of the different systems. Tips on buying a camera.

20. Going digital
Helpful suggestions.

21. My camera
A chance to comment on your own camera so that others can learn from your experience. Please contribute!
On this page: Fujifilm 1700, Olympus Camedia C30/D40 (including how to fit a filter), Minolta Vectis 300, Canon EOS10/10s, Minolta Dynax 300si, Canon PowerShot A20.

22. My camera 2
More of your comments on cameras: Fufifilm F601 Zoom, Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Elph, Canon Sure Shot 105 zoom, Minolta 404si, Nikon D100, Fuji FinePix 3800, Kodak EasyShare CX4230, Nikon F100, Yashicamat M TLR, Zeiss Super Ikonta, Jenoptik JD4 1z8, Casio Exilim EX-P600, Canon Powershot A-710, Nikon D70.
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23. Slides or color neg?
For beginners, there's a lot to be said for color neg.

24. Filters
Do we really need them with color film?

25. Black and white
Why do some photographers still use b&w?

26. Night scenes
Trial and error: bracketing. Illuminations. Lit buildings. Sunset.

27. Weddings
Some suggestions for the guest photographer.

28. Animals
Hints and tips for photographing your pets and other creatures.

29. Look after your camera
Some simple tips.

30. Submitting photos. Would you like to send me photos for criticism?
Here's how to do it.

31. Your photos. Introduction: why the first photo page is numbered 101!

32. Your photos (101)
From Aseem Rastogi, Joshua Mays, Sally Bailey.

33. Your photos (102)
From Brant Mills, Michael Skorulski.

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From B. Zoli, Michelle Elliott, Elina Doyle.

35. Your photos (104)
A page of sunset pictures that I have been sent.

36. Your photos (105)
From Ben Tite, Jason Taylor, Steven Martin.

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From Keith Cantrell, Tom Tatter.

38. Your photos (107)
From Cesare Stanzione, Elizabeth J. Vincent.

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From Graham Briant, James Debbage, Joseph Butindari, Linc Gerstung.

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From Kosmas Papagiannis, Frans Limas.

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From Nancy Lighter, R Slater, Ian Pearson.

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From Jason Taylor, Samantha Barrett, Maureen Walker.

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From Gunter Pibernik, Donna McGee, Sue Elliott.

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From Richard van der Kraan, Kyle Stephens.

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167. Your photos (236) (NEW PHOTOS)
From Jeff Sebers, Wayne Bowman, Paul Collins.

!68. BRIEF SUMMARY
The main lessons to be learned from all the above pages of photos. Read this even if you don't have time for anything else!

169. Photo links
Some useful websites that aim to help our photography without trying too hard to sell us anything!

170. Useful books
Find out more from these helpful general guides.

171. More books
Books on more specialist subjects.

172. Questions and answers
Where beginners can get their questions answered.

173. Questions and answers (2)

174. Questions and answers (3)

175. Questions and answers (4) (NEW QUESTIONS)

176. Camcorders
Ever thought of buying one? They need a lot of dedication!

177. Guest book. Please let me know what you think of this site!




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