Tiscali Digital Photography

Digital photography has taken the world by storm - and getting started doesn't mean having to spend hundreds of pounds or learn complex new skills. If you haven't used a digital camera before, you'll be amazed at how user-friendly the latest models are.

What makes a digital camera
Although modern digital cameras are generally very easy to use, they make use of highly sophisticated technology. Here's a guide to the components and features you'll find on most of today's cameras

Taking a great picture
Framing and zooming? Learning how to use your digital camera is one thing, but learning how to take good pictures is another thing entirely. We show you how...

Understanding the technology
Most digital cameras - and now even camera phones - come with advanced creative features to improve your pictures. Getting to grips with them will make photography more fun and open up new possibilities...

Using your photos
What can you do with your photos? Some cameras let you edit the images, cropping and rotating them or even adding text. If you've got a modern camera phone you'll also be able to send images as messages or use them as background wallpaper. But what else?

Editing and printing
The benefits of digital photography don't finish when you stop shooting. With film cameras, you have to rely on expensive and slow processing labs to produce your prints, but with digital you're completely in control...

Next steps
Now you know a little more about digital photography, you might be keen to spread your wings and try something more ambitious. Modern digital cameras are packed with exciting new features that let you determine exactly how your photos come out!