Digital Camera Tips: Photographing Sceneryby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 22 Aug 2007 12:35 PM This summer, we have been taking a lot of photos of scenery lately, since we have been on so many family summer adventures. Scenery doesn't move, so it should be easy to photographing with your digital camera, right? Well, Yes, and no. Scenery is usually easy on you when you want to get a sharp photo, especially if you use a tripod, but scenery can be present its own set of issues, too. When you take scenery pictures with your digital camera, they can sometimes wind up looking very flat and uninteresting. Here are some tips for taking photos of scenery with your digital camera. Take advantage of the horizon to line up a great shot. While most people tend to try to center the horizon in the frame, you can make a more interesting photo by emphasizing either the sky or the land/water. Frame your photo so that the horizon is in the bottom third of the shot for a sunset, or in the top third, if you are taking a photo of some interesting landscaping. When taking a photo of a building, a statue or other outdoor structure, pay attention to an interesting architectural detail, and try to put the emphasis of the frame on that area. Or, take a photo of the structure from an interesting angle. For a scenery photo that has great dimension, first focus the shot by pressing halfway down on your button. Then shift the frame to reveal an object that is closer to you, such as a rock, a tree branch, an animal, etc. Press the button the rest of the way down to take your photo. Most digital cameras today have a macro setting. This setting will let you focus in on close objects, such as flowers, interesting grasses or a ladybug. Try filling the whole frame with your macro object. Mary Ann Romans also writes for the Frugal Living Blog here at Families.com, where she shares money saving tips for today's families. Related Articles: Digital Camera Tips: Getting A Sharper Image Digital Camera Tips: Working with Light Digital Camera Tips: Taking Portraits Digital Camera Tips: Taking Multiple Shots Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantcomputers tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags digital photography, digital cameras, scenery, taking great photos Discuss this article
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