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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
Look around at any party, graduation, or sporting event. Digital cameras are everywhere. They have always been known for their ease of use and cool ammenities and now they are extremely affordable. It's funny how younger kids automatically look at the back of the camera after posing for a photo. They will never know what it's like to use film or Polaroids for that matter. Since practically everyone in the world has some type of camera, I figured I'd post tips on how to take better pictures.- Shoot for a plain background
- your subject will stand out more
- Zoom in close
- usually the background is boring, so more subject = less background
- Incorporate the rule of thirds
- placing the subject off-center makes your photos more interesting
- Use the light to your advantage
- the sun can makes photos really great or really bad
- Allow a runner space to run
- with a moving subject, add dramatic effect by leaving space in front of the subject to travel into
- Try different angles
- a simple switch from eye-level to ground-level might pleasantly surprise you
- Look for lines or repetition
- a stack, row or pattern of anything can be made to look like an "artsy" photo
- Make your own frames
- use natural surroundings to put a frame around your subject
- Shoot for shadows and reflections
- it can make an otherwise plain picture stand out
posted by Michael Tavani @ 11:58 PM |
