Digital photography has come about as a result of the convergence of both IT and photography. Both technical and aesthetic aspects of digital photography are derived from conventional photography, and hence a good knowledge of photographic skills also help to make or break a picture.

Inevitably, digital photography brings with it new techniques and means to capture an image. Basic photography skills such as lighting, exposure and composition are naturally important.

Aspect Ratio
Suggestion: Compose images with the knowledge that the aspect ratio is 4:3, and not 3:2.

On the commonly used 35mm film format, the size of the negative is 36x24mm, which translates to an aspect ratio of 3:2. For most digital cameras today, the aspect ratio is usually 4:3, as can be seen from an image size of 800x600 pixels, or 1600x1200pixels.

This means that the image from a conventional 35mm camera is longer than that from a digital camera. In such a case, digital photographers should bear in mind the difference when composing an image.

This Image scanned from 35mm film!

This Image taken on Nikon CoolPix 950 Model

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