4/29/2012

Tricks That Will Help You Become A Better Photographer

By Cyrus Caleb Sanchez


Take the time to make anyone who models for you comfortable, and this is especially true if they are not familiar with you. Many people tend to see someone taking photos as a threat. Be engaging, talk to them and ask for their permission to take their pictures. Be clear that the purpose of your photographs is artistic and not invasive.

Being at the same level as your subject will ensure you don't get an odd looking angle. This technique will assure you take much better photos of children than if you try to take a photo while looking down at them.

Always give the camera's manual a read before operating the device. Manuals may be off-putting because of their thickness and bulk. Often, people put them in a file drawer or throw them in the garbage. Instead of letting it gather dust, crack it open and give it a look. The manual can assist you in taking higher quality pictures and prevent dumb mistakes.

Try different settings on the camera such as shutter speed or what works the best for you. You can either capture a precise moment or use a higher exposure to blur together a period of time. Set the speed of your shutter to a fast one in order to still motion, or a slow one to portray the best features of landscapes.

Keep your camera settings simple. Take it one step at a time by mastering one function, such as shutter speed or sport setting, before moving on to the next. This allows you to just focus on taking photos instead of messing with the camera functions so long that you miss out on the picture.

You can edit your pictures by yourself! Try one of the many software programs available for photo editing, and learn how to use it well. Look for a program with an unlimited number of methods to edit your existing photos. Be sure to find one that you can learn to use, easily!

In photography, what you have inside of the frame sets off the overall composition of the image. Zoom in on your subject or the most important part of the photo and cut out extraneous objects from the background. This will make sure that people do not get distracted from the main focal point, as well as keep your photographs well styled without the background clutter.

Red eye can totally ruin a good photograph that could have otherwise gone on your wall. Red eye can be avoided by staying away from using the flash, or having your subject look away from the camera if flash is a necessity. Many modern cameras have red eye correction built in.




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