Sunday, December 25, 2011

Improving Your Photography - Tips To Get Better Pictures!

By Jolynn Guitard Forkey


There is no substitute for hands on training and a good teacher when it comes to taking the perfect shot! Photography can capture a memory and turn it into simple tourism or elevate it to artistic excellence. Skill is essential. Read some tips and tricks that others have found beneficial from experience:

Try pre-focusing your camera and then moving so that your subject is not right in the middle of the lens. Centering can be very expected and therefore not all that interesting to look at in a photo. Try off-centering your shots to make your subject appear more interesting to the viewer.

Learn a valuable art in composition by learning that less is more when it comes to your photos. There is no reason to clutter or add a bunch of elements to your shots. It doesn't translate near as well as you think it will. There is beauty in the art of simplicity, so keep your shots simple!

Shoot during the "golden hours," especially if you are shooting human subjects. The time around dawn and dusk are named "golden hours" because the hue of the light makes objects look like they are glowing. This light also complements human skin, making human subjects appear to look better than they would in photos taken at other times of day.

You should think about getting a tripod. A good tripod offers you more stability and allows you to take your time composing your picture. Get a tripod that give you flexibility in height and positioning. Tripods are a useful tool for certain kinds of pictures only. Do not use a tripod if you are looking for a unusual angle.

When you're choosing a new camera, think about how much control you need over your pictures when deciding whether to purchase an SLR or a point and shoot. If you're just going to be taking snapshots of friends and family, or documenting a vacation, you may not need the depth of features on an SLR. If you are going to be doing more serious portrait work, or want full control over everything you do, then choose an SLR.

Use the tips and tricks provided in this article to help you with your photo efforts. While there is no real substitute for personal experience, you can certainly benefit from what others can teach you. Make your photos special! Turn a simple memory into art! Work on your skills to perfect the art of photography!




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