5/06/2012

Useful Photography Tips That Anyone Can Use

By Dorsey T. Emanus


One of the most special things about photography is that it lets you preserve important memories from through out your life. It's also a lot of fun. Photography is fun to do and fun to learn about. Couple that with the family photo albums that you can fill up along the way and you've got a real winner on your hands.

Pay attention to natural lighting. You might need to use your flash feature or install additional sources of light. Also, you can use natural lighting to create interesting effects with light and shadow. Position your subject accordingly. Make sure the photograph is not too dark or too bright.

Put a polarizing filter on your lens. Using a polarizing filter will help to soften the photos. If you don't have a polarizing filter, hold up a pair of sunglasses in front of the lens. Put the glasses as close to the lens as possible so you don't end up getting the rim of the glasses in your picture.

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.

Pay attention to lighting. Keep the sun behind you unless you want a silhouette effect on your photo. Also take note of shadows, as they can either make a photo more dramatic and interesting, or distract from detail.

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.

One final thought, photography is a great way to bond with your children and build their self-esteem. Taking pictures together creates memories that will last for a life time. Apply the tips from this article to make the most of your next picture taking adventure with your children.




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