Monday, March 19, 2012

Take Better Pics In A Flash With These Ideas!

By Peaches Nelson


Of all the art forms in the world, photography can be quite opposing and requires a lot of training in combination with a natural talent. This does not mean that you must be born a photographer, but you must be willing to learn a few new trade secrets and remember to stick to a formula that works for you.

Keep an eye out for all kinds of natural geometry when taking pictures. Pay special attention to any "lines" that your eye can pick up on in the area or on the subject that you will be shooting. Find the "line" and use it to take a good shot.

As a photographer, you cannot have tunnel vision. You need to be able to see more. Think of yourself like an eagle flying above and looking down over the entire landscape, not as a sniper trained on a single object through a scope. Seeing more of what's around you is how you get the best shots.

Use manual white balance to spice up your photos. It is possible to let the camera decide the proper white balance for a given environment, but sometimes the camera will get it wrong and the photo will look washed out. Using a manual white balance also allows you to take artsy photos with sepia tones, for instance.

You should think about getting a tripod. A good tripod offers you more stability and allows you to take your time composing your picture. Get a tripod that give you flexibility in height and positioning. Tripods are a useful tool for certain kinds of pictures only. Do not use a tripod if you are looking for a unusual angle.

Make your subject more comfortable by introducing some kind of a prop. Give a lady a flower to play with or a man a football. Give a bride and groom some bubble gum and have them blow bubbles together. You do not really have to include the prop in the frame in some cases but there may be shots that work out well with them.

Watch the horizon lines in your photos. You need to ensure that they are completely straight in order for your shot to appear straight. If they are crooked or slanted, it will look like the subject matter crooked. That makes you look incapable of a straight shot, so take the time to make sure your horizons are straight.

As was mentioned at the beginning of this article, photography is a pastime that appeals to many people. However, some people never bother to pursue photography because they are intimated by the complexity of photography and the amount of information available. Apply this article's advice and you'll be on your way to photographing with ease.




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