Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Basics When It Comes To Photography

By Lelah Kilogan


Photography can be a great art form and a great way to get rid of the stress in your life. If you love taking pictures or even, looking at great photography, you can also find pause in every day things that many may not ever see again. Like they always say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

One of the best ways for you to learn about photography is to study examples of how to hold your camera and work your subject during photo shoots. In addition, you can talk to someone who has been in photography for a long time to gain valuable insight on your craft.

Set up some basic programs for your DSLR camera. By setting some of the basic values ahead of time, you don't have to mess with them in the event that you want to get a shot in, in a short amount of time. Instead, you just press the button and start shooting.

A good photography tip is to realize that you're not always in control. Trying to be in control of everything can be extremely frustrating, especially when there are variables involved that are simply out of your control. Try to just relax and enjoy the act of taking photographs.

A good rule of thumb when it comes to choosing settings on your camera is to choose the higher quality settings that take up more space on your memory card. The lower settings will not allow for quality printing, especially if you want to enlarge them. When shooting at a high resolution, you can always lower it later for sending via email or displaying online.

Use the right lens for the job. If you are photographing a landscape, for example, you need a wide-angle lens that will let you capture as much of the scene as possible, while sporting events generally require a telephoto lens that let you capture faraway players in high detail. Knowing what lens to choose will make it much easier to produce quality photos.

Most pictures are taken with the camera at or near the subject's eye level. Common sense says this is good, but get the "WOW" factor by changing the angle from which you shoot. Try shooting down at the subject from higher up or get close to the ground and shoot up.

In the world of photography, there are many techniques that you have at your disposal to better your shots. The world of photography has a little something for everyone but what works for one person may not for another. Hopefully these tips have given you a starting point for your own photos.




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