When you're viewing an image in the LCD screen, you need to know what to look for. Here is a brief checklist of things you must pay attention to when reviewing your work on the screen:

Brightness. I want to know as soon as possible if I'm exposing the scene too dark or too bright.

Composition. I quickly scan the edges to see if any part of my subject is being cut off. I also look for slanting horizons, an overabundance of negative space, distracting elements, and other compositional faux pas.

Major blur. If I see major, unintentional blur, I know to immediately try the shot again. The second time around, I work harder to ensure that the camera is as stable as it can possibly be.

Minor blur. Many cameras let you zoom in to view one portion of the image. If you're unsure about the sharpness of a photoand you have a camera with this zooming LCD feature and have sufficient time between shots to look more closelyuse this feature to zoom in on one particular part of the photo and view it on the LCD screen. This will help you get a better idea of overall focus.

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