The age of digital photography is well upon us. Virtually every household now have a digital camera. Children and adults alike just point the camera and press, but to get that little bit extra from your digital camera there are a few things yu may wish to consider.APERTURE: This is basically a lens with an adjustable hole in the centre, the adjustable part is called the diaphragm. Adjusting the diaphragm determines the amount of light allowed into the camera thus affecting the finished image.WHITE BALANCE: Is how the camera interpretes white under different light sources. Our eyes can tell the difference no problem but cameras have great difficulty with getting the white balance correct. If the white balance is not set correctly you can get horrible Green, Orange or Blue showing on your photograph. Most digital cameras have an auto white balance filter, this makes life much easier as the filter calculates the best white balance for the lighting conditions. SHUTTER SPEED: All cameras from the very cheap upto the most expensive have shutter speeds. On some cameras the shutter speed is not adjustable so there is nothing you can do but point and press. On others the shutter speed is adjustable BUT this is done automatically so you are unable to change it by hand. On more expensive and modern cameras there is automatic shutter speed BUT this can be changed by the operator.Finally to get the best out of your camera invest in a sturdy, well build tripod. A tripod will last for years so invest wisely. The cheap tripods available are usually very light and flimsy. Look for a well known name, Manfrotto, Libec, Benbo are but a few that offer quality, reliability and will not break the bank. Also if possible invest in a sturdy bag or case for your tripod, this small investment will pay dividends in the long term.