That is why I became very excited when I discovered Digital Photography School and found two tips there that have changed my shots for the better.

If you find yourself in need of a tripod, try a lamp instead. Most screws that hold a lamp shade to the lamp will also fit the bottom of your camera. (I’m totally serious.) Next time you need to be perfectly still to catch that indoor shot, mount your camera on top of your lamp and get to it!

To bring attention to your subject by blurring the background, put your camera in portrait mode and zoom in on your subject. You’ll get a perfectly blurred background, and you can use words like “aperture” and “depth of field” to impress your friends.

Portrait mode gave me the ability to capture these sweet pics at the park yesterday. I will never be the same.