Photograph by Rob Sheppard From Photography Field Guide: Digital
Media and Ultimate Field Guide to Photography Keep these tips
from photographers Rob Sheppard and Bob Martin in mind as you're
taking photos with your digital camera. - When researching
equipment, visit your local camera store first. Read reviews in
photography magazines and on special Web sites. Each source can
bring you closer to an informed, solid choice that's appropriate
for you. - Most point-and-shoot digital cameras have a limited-
range optical zoom with the ability to further zoom in
electronically. This merely crops your picture and uses only a
small section of your sensor. Switch off this facility and use
only the optical zoom if this is possible on your camera, since
you can always crop the picture at a later stage. - A disposable
waterproof camera might be a good option when photographing kids
at the pool. - Image quality depends on more than a sensor. It
is also affected by lens quality and the image processing done
inside the camer