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Digital photography has gained much popularity these days. Everybody today has shifted their gaze from the analogue technology to the digital technology.
To get the high quality result you need to know some of the basics so you can handle the digital camera efficiently. Some of the terms used for digital photography which are used commonly are listed below;

1. Pixel- it is a term used for the minutest part of the digital photo. Hundreds and millions of the pixels combine to give you a digital image.
2. Resolution being the quality of pixels in the photo. The sharper the pixels of the image higher will be its resolution.
3. Mega Pixels-A photo needed to be of high quality have more mega pixels in it. So the photo of three mega pixels is better than one mega pixel image.
4. JPEG-The format for the saving of image in the camera is JPEG (joint photographic experts groups).
5. Memory Card-The store house in the cameras for the image storage is the memory card. These cards come in variety of the sizes and capacity. A memory card with the high storage capacity is more convenient, so go for one.
6.  Dots per Inch (DPI) - this term is especially applicable to the computer monitors and printers. As compared to monitors the laser printers have more DPI resolution, so if you buy a laser printer with the specifications for higher DPI then rest assured you are going to enjoy the best quality.
7. LCD (liquid Crystal Display)-Digital cameras in market these days come with this feature. This feature helps you view the scene before you capture one and also after capturing you can show the photographs with your friends.

Once you are aware about the terms for the digital technology you need to know some of the fundamentals for handling the digital camera. Handling the camera rightly can help you generate high quality digital photographs. Some of the handling tips are mentioned below for the beginner’s guide;

1.  Pay attention to the subject and work on the frame, don’t let the subject be the centre of the photo. Centering your subject to the centre will give you the dead centre image.
2. You can take great photographs by capturing them with the close-up as it adds creativity and enhance the photo.
3. To capture the best stills use a tripod, this will help you avoid the blurred and poorly taken photographs.
4. Best photographs are those captured creatively. Try being creative. Explore different exciting and exotic locations to carry on your activity.
5. Joining photography can help you a lot. They can transform you through their guidance in to the professional photographer. A whole lot of online classes are waiting for you to register, join them and have fun capturing quality and well-praised photos. It does take time to become a professional photographer but is a real fun.
   You can spend your time mastering your skills, where as professional photography classes can aid you much, keep exploring and try new techniques.