Friday, May 4, 2012

Useful Photography Tips That Anyone Can Use

By Dorsey T. Emanus


Photography can be an important part of your life because of its ability to capture special moments. You need to do all of your research, so that you don't end up losing pictures, taking bad photos, or missing important snapshot opportunities. Below you will find tips to make you a better photographer.

Natural lighting is an important element of taking good pictures. In order to get the lighting just right, you may need to bring in additional sources such as your camera flash or stand alone lights. Once the lighting is right, you can move your subjects around to get just the right picture without worrying about having too much or too little light.

Be mindful of the framing of your subject. What this means will vary by subject. For instance, if you are taking a picture of one person, getting a close shot where the subject fills the frame is your best bet, since details are important. On the other hand, a landscape shot might benefit from being further away, as you get the entire scene this way.

In photography, make sure that your main focus is on the quality and not the quantity of pictures. It's always better for you to get ten great shots than one hundred average shots in a day. Quality is always the better choice.

Consider your photo angles before you shoot. Look through your cameras view finder to see how the background and foreground interact. Check for odd shapes, or things that will detract from what you were thinking when you decided to take the shot. Taking a second to compose your thoughts will improve your pictures.

Photography is unique in that you can get very good at it via self teaching. It's not necessary to attend classes or read instruction books. You can learn by trial and error. That being said, taking classes and reading will greatly speed your learning curve.

When you are taking pictures of people outside, you want to do it during the day time. To be more specific, you want to take these pictures when the sun is low in the sky. Early mornings and late afternoons are best because the angle of the sun results fewer shadows being cast on your subjects. This of course results in better pictures.

Photography can be very rewarding, but it can also be a lot of work. Regardless, if you know what to do and how to take better photos, you can get the shots you want. So, do yourself a favor by doing your research and applying the above tips to your photography skill set.




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