http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/185 Turn your snapshots into great shots! <p><span style="font-size: small;">Are your pictures coming out too blue or orange? It's time to learn how to set your White Balance.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11867 <p><span style="font-size: small;">At the longest focal length, zoom lenses on compact cameras produce darker images, especially when shooting with your flash. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11866 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Have you ever shot pictures of a ballgame or a concert at a stadium or arena&mdash;or just across a room&mdash;and were disappointed to see...not much of anything?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11865 <p><span style="font-size: small;">What to do when a mode designed to save people pictures in low light ruins them instead.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11864 <p>Avoid on-camera flash as much as possible. But when there's insufficient light to get a decent shot without it, here's a simple way to get more flattering people pictures with it.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11862 <p><span style="font-size: small;">While taking pictures in open shade is generally a good thing, there&rsquo;s an exception to this rule when you&rsquo;re under the shade of a big, leafy tree and the sun light peaks through here and there.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11855 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>You've followed my advice and are shooting frame-filling portraits with your compact digital camera. But did you remember to zoom, or did you leave your lens at its widest setting?&nbsp; Here's the one time you shouldn't zoom with your feet!</em></span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11854 <p><span style="font-size: small;">The trouble with people pictures is most photographers don't get close enough. Look at the difference a more intimate approach can make!</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11853 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">When taking photos of your friends and loved ones with your digital camera, pay attention to what&rsquo;s going on behind them. Otherwise, unintentional hilarity might ensue.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11852 <p><span style="font-size: small;">When photographing people, don't waste half the frame with stuff that isn't important. If you can fold the picture in half and not lose anything you won't miss, it's time to change your shooting habits.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11851 <p><span style="font-size: small;">Your subject is sitting by the window and you can see her face perfectly, but your digital camera can't. Here's why, and how to fix the problem.</span> <!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11844 <p><span style="font-size: small;">One of the most common picture-taking mistakes is camera shake. But it's easier than ever to avoid.</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11863 <p><span style="font-size: small;">If are using an older autofocus camera, there may be times when focus "misses" your subject's face, and instead the background is in sharp focus while the person or people you're photographing are blurred. </span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11841 <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">When part of a face is thrown into deep shadow by bright overhead sunlight, the results are not flattering. Here's how to get better photos with your digital camera in the mid-day sun.</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11840 <p><span style="font-size: small;">There you are, on the vacation of a lifetime with an incredible view before you and BOOM, your camera decides to have an attitude problem.&nbsp; Here are ten common digital camera breakdowns and how you should handle them.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11815 <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Turning faulty snapshots into great photographs, believe it or not, doesn't take much. Mostly, it's about being aware of what your photographing, framing and exposing it right, and using the right lens. 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