Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Get Snap Happy With These Photography Tips

By Augustus Mays


You consider yourself a pretty decent photographer but understand that photography is a hobby that can always be open for improvement. This article will provide many helpful tips and tricks that are used by top photographers - some of which you may have never considered using previous to now.

A good photography trick that can help you out is to focus on a particular spot in front of the action if you're taking an action shot. If you simply try to take a picture of the action itself you might miss it entirely. It's better to focus on an area in front of the action.

Do not trust the appearance of the photo on your camera's LCD screen. Any picture that you take and look at on a two or three inch screen is going to look sharp. If you are taking a shot that you do not want to take the chance of messing up, zoom in and look closely at every pixel to make sure that it is as you want it to be.

You can do a lot to change the quality of your pictures by adjusting the focus of the shot. What is your primary subject? This doesn't always have to be in the center of the photo. Having your subject in the lower right hand or left hand corner, for example, can increase dramatic aspects of your picture.

Pay attention to what is in the background when you are taking a picture. A relatively simple or plain background will better emphasize the subject of your picture. Make sure there is nothing distracting or embarrassing in the background that will draw attention away from the subject of your photograph.

Try to plan out what kind of shots you want ahead of time. Brainstorming about what shots you want, can make it much easier to shoot because you'll already have an idea in your head. It makes shooting feel more fluid and fun.

No matter what type of shot you are trying to get, you must make sure you have your camera steady. Now, there are rather large tripods and also small tripods to accommodate all sizes of cameras and shot angles. You need to make sure you always have your shot steady.

To get unique photos, take pictures of the subject in their natural setting, not a posed one. Do this with children, babies and animals and be sure to snap quickly. These natural shots will help you to catch unexpected emotions and facial expressions.

Now that you have some tips to help you capture the images that you shoot, you are sure to produce images that you can be proud of. You can show all of your photos off knowing that the images in them are clear and ready for all to see them.




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