Tip #8

RAW vs. JPEG
People sometimes ask well should i shoot RAW or JPEG. Well to me its up to how long you want to store the images. If you plan on keeping your photos till the day you die then shoot RAW (if your camera is capable) if not then shoot JPEG. The reason being is that when a JPEG is a compressed file meaning that as the image is processed the file automatically deletes certain parts of the photograph (on a micro scale) an replaces it with a pixel that matches the two next to it therefore deleting part of the image in order to save space. Well over periods of time your digital image will start to deteriorate. On the other hand RAW files do not deteriorate and if you can compromise with a little extra memory space taken up, then raw is the way to shoot. RAW files offer more comprehensive color lighting and white-balance editing when it comes time for that. JPEG's are great for quick sharing and uploading but if you want your images to last then shoot RAW.

Tip #7

Dont limit yourself to vacation photography or photo op's that are mandatory i find the best thing to do is try to carry a camera with you wherever you go. The best memories are visual memories the tangible ones. Anything is a subject, it just depends on how you shoot it.

Tip #6

Angles, use them. Use high angles low angles whatever type to make your subject more interesting. Its fun to shoot a building, but when you shoot it from a low angle it makes the subject large and less of a typical photo. next time you are with friends shoot low shoot high it will depict the wild side. Go out and be obtuse not right.