Tips

Of course it depends on what you want to do,photography is a huge subject. People,places,pets,close-up,sports etc.

But the most important thing I learnt was to look around the viewfinder,or screen now and see what you are including in the picture.

I had many a disappointment in my film days to finally get those prints from the shop,or in the post,only to see dustbins,telephone poles,rubbish or someones arm,or head taking prominence and ruining the shot.

These days,of course,with digital its easy to view and delete anything that does'nt work. But you can never get that exact shot again. Try to get the habit of seeing what the camera sees. Cameras are very clever these days,but still just a tool,it does'nt know that you did'nt notice that empty beer tin next to those lovely roses.

Sometimes,of course,you have'nt got time to look and it can be sorted out later. But,if you have the time,do take it,theres nothing so satisfying as seeing that slice of life exactly as you saw it and it is just right.