Picture-perfect pictures

摘要

I've been a professional photographer for nearly 20 years, and in the process I've shot thousands of rolls of 35mm negative film. As you might imagine, my recent transition from film to digital was not without pain. What follows is a brief compendium of some of the things I've learned (mostly the hard way), and some tools I find useful. Pick a flexible camera. Digital camera choices have never been greater, more affordable or more confusing. Virtually all offer complete automation of focus, exposure, and color balance, but there are many situations where this will yield poor results.