6/28/2012

How To Take Better Photos

By Allison Maggie Sanchez


There are many different views on how to take high quality pictures. Apply the pointers in the following paragraphs towards your photography, and your personal artistic perspective will shine through in better pictures.

If you're trying to take the best possible picture, get close to the subject you're photographing. Getting in nice and tight allows your subject to fill the frame, which minimizes distractions. If you are shooting a person, getting closer also allows to capture their facial expressions with greater clarity. Small details such as the unique colors in your model's eyes, or an adorable dimple are often lost when you are too far away.

Use the digital zoom feature sparingly, if at all, when doing close-up shots. With digital zoom, many cameras allow you to zoom in to the point where the quality of the image is seriously compromised. The photograph will then appear either too blurry or too grainy. Digital mode will add pixels to your image and make the image quality very poor. You may be able to disable digital zoom in your camera; check your owner's manual.

Taking pictures of natural settings should be done carefully. Appreciate the beauty in nature, and ensure that you leave no traces when you've finished. If you find a great photographing location, maintain it in its original state for others to use.

Don't dilly-dally when taking your photographs. Taking longer to snap a photo increases the odds that something will move, change or in other ways ruin your perfect photo op. It is better if you can take shots quickly.

Try different digital techniques to come up with wonderful photographs that look like watercolors, oil paintings, and graphic pencil sketches. While there are several imaging software available, Adobe Photoshop is by far the most popular one to use. Taking your photos and making them a piece of art, is as easy as clicking a button or two in these programs.

Keep your camera handy when you are on a trip. Use it often. Some things may seem unimportant at the time you shoot the photo, but when you return home, every photograph will help recreate memories and ambiance. Whether it is a laughable street sign or the stub of a bus ticket, every picture will have memories associated with it.

A photographer is also an artist, and a good photo conveys emotions to the viewer that the photographer intentionally captured. Composition is key to a great photo, so photographers should keep this in mind. A successful photograph is one where the viewer can tell what the artist was trying to say.

Know the purpose of your photo before you start taking the shots. Sometimes you need vertical shots, and other times horizontal shots are better. After you take the picture, you can always edit it to look the opposite way, but it saves you hours of editing time by simply getting it right on the very first try.

Take your photographs using a white balance. Doing this will have a huge affect on the mood your pictures will have, and will give you more control over how each photograph will look. Of course, you may struggle at the beginning, but with time, you will learn how to achieve a manual white balance.

This article, if fully understood, can lead you in the right direction towards improving your photography skills. If you apply these tips, you can enjoy the results you seek. Keep trying different techniques until you find one that works.




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