7/21/2012

Things You Must Know When Taking Pictures

By Allison Maggie Sanchez


It is rare to find somebody who does not enjoying taking a photo or two. If you want to improve yourself, you have some studying to do. Here are some tricks that professional photographers apply in their work to get high-quality pictures.

When you take your pictures, use the white balance settings on your camera. This has a dramatic effect on the mood of the photo, and provides you with the ability to control the way your photos look. You'll have to practice to find out what looks the best, but adjusting the white balance will help you to become more creative with your shots.

When composing a shot, keep in mind the artistic axiom "less is more." Make sure that you do not have too much clutter going on in your photos as the setting stands, or by adding it yourself. Simplicity can translate into elegance, so strive for that in your shots.

You need to understand how sharpness works when you are framing a shot. Many people focus the sharpness of their photograph around the center of the frame. You can tool around with sharpness through the adjustment knob on your lens. The focus becomes less sharp on areas outside of the middle of the frame.

Feel free to try them out, without being too worried about them being perfect, so you do not miss out on a great shot. Do not pick a preset because you need to modify your settings. Know your options, and choose a setting that lets you switch certain elements you wish to control.

Choose what will be in your shot. Imagine your camera is a tiny window focused in on just one component of your subject. Don't try to show too much. To give an overview of a subject, take multiple pictures, instead of a single shot that may not have all of the details.

Food photography can be very difficult. Food dishes don't retain their shapes for very long, and are apt to change form in a variety of ways, including wilting and melting, among others. So, when you are shooting food, you want to be sure that everything else is perfect prior to placing your food. Make sure the linens, silverware and any other table accessories are in place. Once you have everything set up, make sure you have the proper lighting, and then you can place the food correctly and snap away.

Nobody says you cannot move around your subject to search for an interesting shot. Explore different positions relative to the subject. For example, shoot the object from above, below or at an unusual angle.

Explore silhouettes during your next photography session. Most use the sunset for a silhouette, but there are other ways to accomplish this too. Whenever the background is much brighter than the object, the object will have a silhouette. Using an "off" camera flash behind your subject or using a bright window behind them can create your perfect silhouette. You should be aware, however, that a silhouette could highlight a subject's most unflattering feature.

While it is common, red eye can make a great picture less than worthy of being showcased. You can prevent red eye by avoiding flash whenever possible. If you do need to use flash, have the subject not look directly into the lens. Many cameras have a special setting that prevents red eye.

You can see now how much work goes into capturing good shots. You'll be able to increase your photo quality when you do.




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