Saturday, June 9, 2012

Photography Has Never Been This Easy Before!

By Samuel Hudson


A lot of people see a gorgeous photograph and wonder if they would be able to create the same kind of image with their own camera using what they see in their every day life. There are a lot of tips and suggestions that are out there that can help you recreate any of your favorite images. Here are a few of them!

In photography, it is very important to vary the amount of angles that you use on your subject. Shoot pictures from the front, side, and back, which will help to give you an elegant collage instead of just one angle. Move around as often as possible to optimize your results.

Make sure you have the right lighting before taking a photograph. Lighting is perhaps the most important factor in producing a good black and white photograph, because it affects the texture, contrast and shape of the image. Side lighting can produce some dramatic photographs as it creates shadows and highlights the edges of shapes.

When you are getting ready to show off all of the shots that you have taken to other people, make sure that you are only showing and sharing your best shots. Not everyone will be so kind if they see a practice shot, no matter if it is surrounded by good ones. Show your best to people.

Invest in scarves of many colors. It is a cheap prop that you can use to add color and dimension to your subject. Have your subject wear a plain color that will work well with many colors. Add the different colored scarves to the different shots and find the one that works best with the background and the subject's coloring.

When framing your photo, always think about the rule of thirds. This should actually be the rule of ninths, because you are envisioning your photo space into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Try to place your subject to the left or right, top or bottom, instead of dead center in the picture. This will make the viewer's eyes move around the image instead of staring straight into it.

In conclusion, you are looking for a little bit more information than what the beginner might know because you are tired of getting mediocre results from using the automatic mode on your camera. Hopefully, the tips provided in this article apply to your situation and you will be able to use them to further your interest in photography.




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