Go-Photo.com Digital Photography for Everyone!

Basic photography skills for the novice photographer. These articles are for people who have either never used a digital camera before, or those who have never ventured beyond the "Auto" setting on their camera.

Ever wonder why some photos appeal more than others? Do better photographers have more expensive cameras? No, its usually a matter of how the picture is framed, what elements are included, and what is left out. These issues are covered by our articles on photo composition.

Exposure is a combination of three things: shutter speed, aperture and ISO (sensitivity). Once you have broken away from the "Auto" button, you can manipulate these three parameters to get very different effects.

Focusing a camera seems like a very easy task. In fact, most digital cameras will do it all for you. Despite this, you may have many photos that are very blurry, or the wrong area is in focus. These articles discuss the not-so-simple area of focusing your camera to keep your main subject in focus. There is also a discussion on depth-of-field, an area that overlaps with exposure.

Almost all digital cameras come with a built-in flash, and almost every time its used, the photo turns out horrible. The subject is over bright and washed out, the background is dark, and there are harsh shadows. The articles in this section explain how to improve your flash photography, using your built-in flash, an accessory flash or ways to avoid using flash altogether.

Different lenses have dramatically different effects on how your photos look. Most compact digital cameras include a zoom lens, and digital SLR cameras have interchangeable lenses. These articles explain what lenses to use for different situations and effects.