All of us want to take better photographs. We like them to be admired,
framed and displayed on websites. How do you take better images without
taking expensive courses. It's very simple if you put into practise
some very easy steps. I'll show you how.
In order to take better photos you need to stop, think and consider
what you are about to do before pressing the shutter button. By asking
yourself the following three questions before you rush into a shot, you
will immediately improve the quality of any image. Photography is a
thought process. It takes the 3D image in your mind and converts it to
a two dimensional photo. How well you can do this will be reflected in
your final image.
Good photos are not only created by using your head but by also using
your feet. Move around and don't stick to one spot and wait for the
subject to come to you. Get in closer to the subject and exclude all
the unnecessary elements in the photo. Again, in 20 years time you do
not want to remember the garbage bin, the tree growing out of your
subject's head or the kitchen appliances and TV. Exclude these items by
getting closer or changing your angle by moving around so that they are
excluded. Excluding unnecessary clutter will immediately improve your
images. In any case by getting in closer you will see more of your
subject which is your focal point. Bigger is better when creating
memories and more is best. You should never strain your eyes trying to
see a loved one in a photo.
Go now to your photo album and have a look at the first ten photos. In
each one, can you clearly see your subject. Is the subject the centre
of attention. At any event it's great to have photos of the friends or
kids at the party but in 20 years time you aren't interested in who was
at the party. You want to remember the family member or friend. This is
especially so if the person has passed away. So make the person or
subject the centre of your focus, or the focal point. You can have
others in the image but not to the detriment of your subject. Memories
can't be changed in the future. Make your memory when you shoot the
photo.
Changing your viewpoint from the traditional 'straight in front view'
will make your photo better all round. You are not trying to identify
the person like a passport or ID photo. You are creating a memory. This
is especially so for children. Get down to their level and keep your
lens at the same height as their eyes. Children always seem to be shot
looking up at the camera. Try getting below their eye line as well. Get
up higher than your subject or look up from below. Move a few feet to
your left or right. Make the image different from the usual points of
view.
Taking better photos is not spending more money on courses, books or
even better equipment but rather taking time to apply some basic
photographic principles.The more you put into creating that memory the
more you will see it in the resulting photos.
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