You will find the following tips useful in your digital photography endeavors:

1. Master the Zoom feature: Different cameras come with different zoom capabilities. It is always advisable to get close to the subject you are photographing in case you are operating with a camera with limited zoom features. However, most modern cameras don’t require you to really get close with their high-powered zoom capability. The importance of zoom can be gauged from the fact that the clarity of the picture can only improve if you are taking a close-up of the subject.
2. Learn more about your camera Flash: Your camera flash works best when you are maintaining the prescribed distance from the subject. The thumb rule is that you should neither be too far nor too close to the subject for better results. Therefore, it becomes pertinent to learn more about the range of your camera flash. Similarly, the final results also depend on the background lighting under which you are clicking the photograph. If it’s too dark, then even flash will have limited effect, unless you have a high-powered camera with excellent flash range.
3. Be Specific: If you are a wild life photographer, then there is hardly anything you can do in terms of instructing the subject on pose. All the effort to get a good angle is yours. However, if the subject is human, you can certainly organize the surroundings and the subject positions in order to click a great picture. The process may seem time consuming but the results achieved will make you and the subject forget about the extra few minutes taken to click those pictures.

These are the basics that every modern photographer should be aware of in order to get maximum out of their digital camera. For more in depth coverage on photography and advice from the professionals, you can subscribe to one of the leading photography magazines, like Outdoor Photographer, PCPhoto, American Photo, Aperture, etc. from one of the better online magazine stores at cheap prices.