How to take "great" before and after pictures?

[pinoyheat551]

I've been wanting to showcase my work for awhile now but i really cant afford a DSLR camera. I have a 8mp point and shoot camera from wal-mart that is almost 2 years old. Can i take great shots with this camera? If it is sunny out, do i turn off the flash? Or if i am inside using my work light, do i have to turn off the flash? I've been playing around with my camera for a while now and i cant figure it out. It's either too bright from having too much flash or too dark. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Dan]

You can get great shots with any camera that is moderately recent and a good brand. You definitely want to avoid using the flash. A tripod and setting the camera on its lowest ISO setting will yield good results. Playing with exposure compensation will brighten your images. I even get good results with an iPhone so a real point and shoot is no limitation.

 

[Nth Degree]

Thought this was already on this site somewhere, but I couldn't find it immediately. Check out this article about photagraphing cars. I might not tell you exactly how to set the camera, but it will help you get the best shots.



Automobile/Motorcar Photography Tips by Curt Scott

 

[Dan]

The other thing that leads to better photography is to be critical of your own work. Find something you don't like about a picture and work to fix them. A lot of newbs like to blame their camera. Check out kenrockwell.com for great shots with some low buck cameras.