How to take pictures of Nikon?

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If you became a happy owner of a mirror under the famous brand Nikon, to create beautiful and professional photographs you need to understand all the buttons and levers.

This article is for those who take the first steps towards learning photography and wonder how to make beautiful photos with a Nikon camera.

Functions

First of all, you need to master all the built-in camera functions. Let us examine them in more detail:

shutter speed and aperture. Understand the principles of exposure is at least in order to photograph, for example, fireworks; and a diaphragm will be needed to create high-quality portraits.
photosensitivity of the matrix. To understand this function, it is necessary, first of all, to capture moving objects without the effect of blurring the frame.
White balance will help to achieve truly impressive shades in the photo.
flash. It is irreplaceable in conditions of weak or too complex illumination.
light intensity. Gives pictures with very deep sharpness.
diffraction. This phenomenon is definitely worth exploring in order to avoid the loss of sharpness of the frame.
filters. Applying the right filters in different circumstances not only helps to avoid damage to the lens, but also to achieve the most beautiful color of the sky or the setting sun.

Some useful tips for a beginner

Setting the frame. The most important object in the picture should always be in the center. All components of the image must be located harmoniously and at the most favorable angle.
High objects are best photographed vertically, and stretched in width - horizontally.
In the absence of a high-quality flash when shooting in low light conditions, it is not recommended to take pictures of the subject from too great a distance.
The sunken horizon is the most common mistake among young photographers. Do not hold the camera at an angle.
When shooting a landscape in a frame, in no case should you get unnecessary objects in the form of hands, feet, etc.
When making a portrait, choose the most successful angle and do not approach the subject too closely. This distorts the features.
Shooting against the light will never give you the result that you would like to receive.

For more information on creating beautiful pictures with Nikon, see How to take pictures on Nikon and how to take pictures.

If you want to not only learn how to photograph, but also process pictures, information about this can be found in the Photography section.

In case you want to change the camera, read the article Which camera firm is the best.