Saturday, December 17, 2011

Take Pictures Like A Professional Photographer

By Andre Melliere Caltagirone


For some, understanding the ins and outs of photography can be difficult. Most of the time, this is because they do not know where to turn to get the best photography advice available. In the following article, you are going to learn things about photography that you never knew existed.

When you are taking a picture, your arms should be close to your sides. This will help keep the camera still and ensure that your picture turns out clear and crisp. Your non-dominant hand should also be under the camera lens to hold it steady as you snap the picture.

To get clearer pictures, get a tripod. If you plan on taking nature photography or still pictures that require for you to wait for photo opportunities, a tripod will help you get better pictures by eliminating any movement of the camera. A tripod will help hold the camera still and provide a sharp shot.

Do not forget to take pictures of yourself. You can still compose the background and choose how you want to use light and colors. Give instructions to a friend and look at the preview before you go pause. These pictures will be nice memories when you look back at them.

Do not let your knowledge shape your pictures. You should base your picture around your idea and creative feel and use knowledge and your equipment help you make this idea come to life. You can experiment with techniques when you first learn them, but you will take your best pictures when you let your ideas take charge.

Use the natural light that shines through a window to light your photos. This light is soft and diffused after it passes through the window pane and will create a beautiful light on your subject. Place your subject directly in the light of the window and you will be quite pleased with the results.

An important tip to consider with photography is that you want to make sure you are working with soft light whenever possible. Generally this is going to be more pleasing to the eye than any sort of harsh light. The key is diffusion and it can be attained by shooting near sunrise, sunset, or after a storm. With a flash, you can use a diffuser to take away from a flash's harshness.

Invest in a side mount flash. A flash mounted off to the side is going to provide a much more natural looking source of light for your photos than one directly above your lens.

Flowers are a very great and beautiful thing to take photographs of no matter where you are. There are so many different types of flowers, and so many different ways to bring out their beauty in a photograph. Despite all of that, try to avoid taking photos of flowers when it is windy outside. Now that you have a good idea of what it is you need to do to succeed more in photography you should start trying your best to try what you learned. The things in this article can only serve to help you if you apply your new found knowledge. Don't be shy and get out there and take some pictures.




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