The best thing about a digital photo is that you can manipulate it to the extent of your 1IMAGINE. This manipulation can be achieved thanks to 2VARY software packages available on the market, varying in 3COMPLEX from the feature-packed Adobe Photoshop to Paint Shop Pro. Still, there is magic when a digital photo is modified by experienced hands and eyes, allowing that 4BELIEVE moment to be captured in such a way as to never be forgotten, but even then they can be refined further. It is the story or the impression behind that moment that keeps the viewer 5AMOUR with the photo for a longer period of time. It takes time to become a perfect photographer and one needs to grow through experimentation and experiences. However, a basic 6KNOW of the techniques of photographing is a must. A digital camera is not all that is required to make a good photographer. 7PRIMARY, know your camera well. Read the manual top to bottom, and then go out to play with the machine. Now come back to the basics and learn about other things like exposure, shutter speed, aperture etc. that help you to 8CUSTOM your digital photo in real-time.