Tips That Can Make You A Better Photographer

By Clarissa Sophia Sanchez


A group of ideas on how to start photography, makes a great beginning point for a new photographer to learn how to take really good pictures. This collection of tips will inspire all eager novices to becoming masters in the field.

Become familiar with the operation of your camera's focus-lock feature. A camera usually focuses on what is in the middle of a frame, so this feature can help you make the camera focus on an off-center subject. You can do this on some cameras by half depressing the shutter with your subject centered and then slowly move until it is in the frame the way you want it. Push the shutter button down all the way to take the picture.

Set your focus first on the camera and then offset the subject so it is not in the center of the shot. Centering has come to be expected, and can seem rather boring to many. Off-center your subjects to enhance the appearance of your images and make them more appealing to viewers.

Only select your very best photographs to display. Do not display all of your photos or ones of the same things over and over. Those viewing your photos are sure to quickly bore from seeing the same subject repeatedly. Keep things unique by trying out different types of shots.

Natural lighting is a key component. When taking outside photos, try to pick a time of day when the sun is low in the sky: either early morning or late afternoon. When the sun's higher in the sky, it can produce unsightly shadows, and living subjects will likely squint at the blinding light. Consider a position where your subject has the sun shining on them from the side.

Along with taking shots of people, objects, nature and animals, also take pictures of your souvenirs when you travel. You could put the souvenir next to the store you made the purchase. You could even frame it next to your hotel pool. Your souvenirs will have more meaning and provide future enjoyment for you if you can create a story about each one.

To understand the various types of lighting, you need to experiment with your camera's settings, as well as natural and artificial light. Every type of light produces some kind of shade of color, and to get the proper look in your photos you need to be sure to use the proper lighting.

Have you ever needed to take photos of subjects that were rained on? You can make this effect yourself by taking a spray bottle and "misting" some rain on your subject prior to photographing.

Don't take pictures passively. Instead, feel free to get your photographic subjects exactly where you want them. Be courageous, and direct your subjects to do what you want them to do. By doing this, you'll come out with higher-quality pictures than simply taking pictures of whatever your subjects decide to do on their own.

The tips from above will help you capture your special moments wonderfully. You will find it worthwhile to invest the time in research and practice to improve your photographs.




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