The LCD monitor will show you what your final image will look like. It won’t be as large in size as your final image, but you will get enough of a feel for the image to know how your shot will turn out.

If you have a DSLR camera, you normally can’t see the image in the LCD while you are composing the shot, so it’s even more important to check the image after you have taken it.

If your camera can show you a half second freeze of your shot after capture, turn this feature on. The half second will give you enough time to see if the image is well framed, and has the correct exposure or if you need to take another one.

However - beware, as your LCD can lie to you about your photo. It won’t tell you if your image is blurry, or out of focus unless you use a special trick.

The LCD can use a lot of battery. Find out how to increase battery time with a secret only discussed in my "Digital Photo Secrets" book.

Next Time : Tomorrow, we'll explain secrets to avoiding dots and splotches that can mysteriously appear in your photos.