These tips come from Darpan Fotos technical members, drawing on their many years of Photographic experience. You'll find tips on using your flash, different filter ideas and lighting techniques.
1). Red-eye is a common complaint of most point and shoot users. Here are a couple of things you might try to help get the red out.
Use ambient light to complement your flash.
Ask your subject to look away from the camera.Use "faster" film, (i.e. with an ISO of 400 or so).
If your camera has a zoom lens, use it at it's widest focal length.
2). If you are using a simple, inexpensive point and shoot camera, with flash, remember that the flash will only work at distances up to 3 to 5 meters (10 to 15 feet.)
3). Squeeze the shutter, don't jab it. Jabbing causes the shutter to move and will result in blurry pictures.
4). When using flash, make sure there isn't a mirror or window right behind your subject. The flash can bounce back and make a ugly reflection in your picture.
5). If you are photographing a dark colored subject against a light background, turn on the flash. This will ensure that the subject gets the proper exposure.
6). Ask Our Sales staff to check camera batteries before you head off on a major trip. Dead batteries are the most common cause of camera failure.
7). Buy fresh film; check the expiry date on the film box. This will ensure good quality Picture.
8). Have your film processed as soon as possible after taking them to ensure best quality.
9). When traveling, number your films as you finish them. Put the numbers on your photo finishing envelopes. It makes life a lot easier later when trying to sort out your photos to put in an album.
10). You don't have to put your film in a "lead-lined" bag (although it helps) when traveling on a plane, but at least have your films ready to have "hand-checked" at the security entrance. Don't take the chance that the x-rays used to inspect you belonging "won't hurt your films" because cumulatively the inspection x-rays can damage the image on some films.
11). The cheapest insurance you can ever get for your lens is a filter (UV or Skylight). If you drop your lens often the filter absorbs the brunt of the impact. All you have to do is remove the destroyed filter and often nothing further needs to be done!
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Use ambient light to complement your flash.
2). If you are using a simple, inexpensive point and shoot camera, with flash, remember that the flash will only work at distances up to 3 to 5 meters (10 to 15 feet.)
5). If you are photographing a dark colored subject against a light background, turn on the flash. This will ensure that the subject gets the proper exposure.
7). Buy fresh film; check the expiry date on the film box. This will ensure good quality Picture.
10). You don't have to put your film in a "lead-lined" bag (although it helps) when traveling on a plane, but at least have your films ready to have "hand-checked" at the security entrance. Don't take the chance that the x-rays used to inspect you belonging "won't hurt your films" because cumulatively the inspection x-rays can damage the image on some films.
