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Tricks That Will Help You Become A Better Photographer


By Dorsey T. Emanus


Are you ready to make your ideas come to life? Do you know the basic information you need to get started? Have you established your own style? If you can't answer the previous two questions with an affirmative "yes," then read the below article to provide you with some needed assistance.

The most important component concerning outdoor photography is the lighting. A picture that has the potential to be beautiful could be ruined by lighting that is too dark, too bright or splotchy. It is good practice to keep the light behind you when taking a picture. Putting subjects in the shade is also a good idea. This will get you the best lighting possible, making you achieve beautiful pictures.

Use speed when capturing your pictures. If you wait even a moment to take the perfect shot, that moment can change the whole dynamics of your subject or lighting. The more rapidly you can photograph your subject, the more likely you are to get your desired shot.

Play around with shutter speeds to find out what kind of effects you can achieve. Photography lets you capture a single moment or show motion over time by adjusting shutter speed. In general, fast shutter speed work best for action shots, whereas slow shutter speeds are ideal for shooting still-lifes, landscapes and other static images.

The key to an amazing photo is composition. Composing a great photo comes naturally to some; others can achieve the same skill with enough practice. For some shots, having a perfectly centered subject is all you need, but for others, the shot can be better if you feature the subject off-center.

Even on a sunny day, it may be necessary to use the flash on your camera. A sunny day can result in immense facial shadows. There is a setting on some cameras that creates a flash that fills. A fill flash will lighten all of the dark shadows caused by the sun, especially shadows around your subjects' facial features.

Try experimenting with the shutter speed on your camera. Most people use the fastest speed available to gain stills from action shots, but other speeds, like 1/30, can have interesting effects too. Want to creatively capture the bicyclist riding by? You will get a perfect image of the cyclist, but the background will have interesting streaks showing speed.

If you're out and about and eye something that would make a great photo but don't have time to capture it, jot down a little reminder to yourself to return to the spot later. If you carry a small pad in your pocket or purse, you can write down the details of your location so that you will have an easier time remembering it.

When you are taking photographs, you cannot stay passive. You must stay engaged by directing the objects you are shooting. Simply tell your subjects where you will need them to be and what they should be doing. By doing this, you will see that your photos will come out a lot better as opposed to when you are taking pictures of what is going on.

Help your subjects to prepare ahead by suggesting clothing coordination, particularly with groups and family members. Not everyone likes matching colors, but complementary colors or patterns should be encouraged. Suggest clothing in neutral colors or warm shades because they will blend best with natural backgrounds or settings. If they prefer bright colors, suggest balancing them with some pieces of clothing that are black to prevent the bright colors from clashing with each other.

Take pictures of small details while traveling. If you don't photograph the fine details, you may not remember them later. Take pictures of street signs, strange products sold in stores or even small objects, like coins or bus tickets.

Do you know how to start with your own photography concepts now? Are you able to find a starting point? Do you have a better idea of how to stage your shots? If you can answer these questions now, then you understood the above tips and you're ready to try to take better shots.




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