Have a Fantastic Time Studying Abroad? Share Your Experience!
University Relations is looking for study abroad experiences from current Arcadia students and alumni. Let us know—through writings, photos, videos or audio clips—what you learned and how it has impacted your life. Experiences will be posted as part of Arcadia's celebration of 60 years of studying abroad and may be used in other University publications. For guidelines and submission forms, visit www.arcadia.edu/studyabroadmemories.

To produce print-ready photos, set your camera to its highest resolution before you begin taking pictures. One way to squeeze more photos onto a memory card is to set the camera at a low resolution. That is fine if all you want to do is email photos. But if you want to make print-ready photos, you’re in trouble. Keep the resolution turned up to its highest JPEG or TIFF setting.

With a digital camera, take tons of photos and simply delete the ones you don't like. With a digital camera, you can see your results instantly, so take advantage of it! You don't need to wait for people to pose for a photo. Often the best photos are taken of the spontaneous moments in life.

The flash is not always necessary—use it selectively. If you are outside, you may not need to use your flash. The natural light may be sufficient. To be sure, check the camera manual to find out how to achieve the best effect with your flash.

Use digital zoom carefully. The downside of digital zoom is that you might miss a bigger, better picture! You can take the picture from farther away and then crop it using photo software for a zoom effect. You will get nearly identical image quality. Plus you will be able to use the full image if you wish.

Pay attention to framing. Be aware of what is going on around your subject. Avoid taking pictures when there are distractions in the background, like telephone poles or trees.