Friday, March 16, 2012

How To Take Better Photographs Using Proper Lighting

By Samuel Hudson


The ability to take photographs is one of the greatest inventions of all time. People can capture any moment in time they wish, by simply pulling out a camera and taking a picture. Photos tell a story that will last for ages. If you would like some good tips on photography, then read this article.

Try limiting yourself to help expand your creativity. Lock your self in a room with a challenge to take 100 unique photos. Or stand in one spot and take 100 photos. These are great ways to help teach yourself to think outside the box. And who knows, you may take a masterpiece photo.

Editing your photographs after you're done shooting for the day is just as important as when you're out taking pictures. If you're sharing your photographs with friends or family, eliminate multiple shots of the same scene or people. Try to pick out pictures that are unusual or present a new take on an old scene. Even though your memory card can hold thousands of images, try to whittle your albums down to your most favorite shots.

If you do not have a tripod available to use for low lighting situations, try using your motor drive. Try to turn it up to high and then proceed to take a series of shots. Disregard the first shot and go ahead and keep the others that will always be sharper than the first.

Consider how the viewer's eye will follow the shot. Good shots have at least one point that will focus the viewer's initial attention. Better shots have multiple points of interest that act as a virtual tour of the photo. Example include a defined skyline, lines on a road, or items in the foreground that stretch into the background.

Use a tripod. If you want crisp images, whether you are shooting a distant landscape or a macro image of a tiny insect, a tripod will fully stabilize your camera and eliminate camera shake. Even the steadiest photographer's hand cannot compete with a good tripod. If you do not have access to a tripod, try to position yourself so that you can rest your arms or hands on a solid surface to minimize shakiness.

In conclusion, one of the greatest inventions has to be the ability to take photographs. People can use cameras to capture any moment that will last for many years. Use the photography tips in this article to help you capture moments that will last for many future generations.




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