Digital Camera User Magazine BDM's Beginner Guide Back Issue

If you enjoy photography and want to improve your technique but aren’t sure where to start, then this guide is just what you need. Within these pages you will find many useful tips and advice on how to improve your photography, get the most out of your equipment and produce photos that can rival the pros.

Getting started
New to photography or looking to upgrade to a new camera? Searching for a new one can present you with a bewildering amount of choices. Then
there are lenses and accessories to consider as well. We can help
you make some better informed decisions by outlining some of the
main types of camera, lenses and accessories available.

Tips and advice
The technical aspects of photography can appear quite bewildering to
those who are new to the medium but that need not be the case.
This guide is designed to help you understand the main technical aspects of photography that ultimately will let you flourish and become more confident and creative. All the main areas are covered including exposure, shutter speed, aperture and ISO.

New creative ideas
When you’re ready, we have a collection of projects that we hope will fire up your creativity and get you excited about trying new things and exploring new photographic techniques. From capturing trackside motorsport action to shooting landscape images and setting up a simple home studio, we cover it all. Look no further for some fresh new ideas on how to shoot like a pro.