(NAPSA)—Agreat family or vacation photo can be worth much more than a thousand words. Still, many people say their digital pictures rarely come out the way they had “pictured.” Focusing on a few digital photo tips could help: Setting the Scene Lighting plays an important part in achieving quality photos. When setting a scene, it’s often best to try to position yourself between the light and your subjects, avoiding heavily backlit situations. To avoid having your subjects appear posed, try to keep them relaxed by talking to them about everyday topics. Be sure your background is free of objects or materials that you don’t want to appear in your shots. Picture your photo as if it were framed as you prepare to snap. This will ensure that you have the proper focus, whether it be centered or creatively askew. Tools Of The Trade Of course, the camera you use can affect the quality of your shots, too. There are manydifferent types of cameras on the market, ranging in complexity, quality and price. Standard point-and-shoot cameras are typically less expensive than digital SLRs—the type most people associate being used by professionals. In addition to providing a higher-quality image, digital SLR cameras react instantly, enabling users to freeze precise moments, expressions and memories without annoying delay (often called shutter lag). Digital SLR cameras also provide the ability to interchange lenses, allowing you to swap lenses depending on the type of pictures you want to take. Although digital SLR cameras have typically been costly and complex, a new wave of inexpensive, compact, easy-to-use models is now becoming available. Nikon’s new digital SLR camera provides in-camera instructions to capture superb images. Nikon’s new D40 camera is a great example. Designed for soccer moms, travelers, enthusiasts on a budget, or photography students, this camera provides higher-quality photos at a reasonable price. The D40 provides all the benefits of digital SLR— includinghigh resolution, brilliant color quality, the ability to capture rapid action, a large color LCD monitor and in-camera editing tools—but is Nikon’s smallest D-SLRever and very simple to use. Whenselecting a camera, it’s important to make sure it possesses the features that will do the work for you, if you’re not an expert photographer, so you get the best pictures possible. It’s important to look for the following: user-friendly operation, fast responsiveness, built-in help features, and a comfortable fit in your hand. Nikon’s D40 offers eight easy-to-use modes that automatically get you the best possible pictures in various situations. It reacts instantly when you press the shutter button, so you never miss a moment. And sinceit is Nikon’s smallest digital SLR camera ever, it’s very compact and comfortable to carry everywhere. The D40 is also packed with help to make taking truly better pictures easier and more enjoyable. For more information, visit www.nikonusa.com.
