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.

Long Exposure
Suggestion: Expect poor results with most digital cameras.

Most digital cameras, even the high-end models, do not allow the user to manually adjust the shutter speed, and hence are unable to handle low-light situations with long shutter speeds.

Only those with aperture-priority modes, such as the Nikon CoolPix 950, are able to capture relatively good shots. Do expect a slight increase in "noise" again, especially in the shadow areas.

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