Digital Photography - More Control Over Aperture and Shutter Settings Using a Full Auto Digital Cam

Do you own a fully auto digital camera? I'm talking about those that
allow you to shoot in ONLY full auto mode. Here are some tips on how
to gain more control over your auto digital cam.Usually, most
photographers want to have more control because they want to be able
to influence the final result of the shot - e.g. exposure, depth of
field, point of focus, etc. Here are some tips on how to exercise
control with your current digital camera.Tip 1: Control the flash
light manually. Your digital cam should allow you to switch your light
to on or off. You can't really adjust the brightness. But a primitive
way to exercise some form of control is to partially cover your flash
lights to get the desired result.Tip 2: Switch between portrait and
landscape mode. If you want the photo to be more sharply focused,
choose the landscape mode. This mode usually triggers a smaller
aperture, which produces images with sharper focus (both foreground
and background).Tip 3: Play with the different modes available.
Although your digital cam is a full auto device, it usually comes with
several modes - e.g. sports, night, etc. Try out these modes to see if
the device changes shutter speed. For instance, in sports mode, you
can expect to be able to capture moving images. Of course, this is
still a far cry from being able to adjust shutter speeds manually.So
if you can't get the precise result you are looking for after
following the above tips, you are left with one final option - upgrade
to a DSLR digital camera.