I have been taking photos for over 30 years now, moving over to digital about 10 years ago.
I'd like to pass you on some tips on how to get the best results with your camera.
Apart from Tip 1 all the others have been relevant ever since I first started in Photography.
1 Always take photos in the highest resolution.
You can guarantee if you have your camera set in anything but the best quality, you will take a shot that you will really like, but you will not be able to obtain a decent print from it.
Make sure you regularly download the shots to your PC & delete the exposures from the camera so you always have maximum memory available.
Buy plenty of extra memory - it will always come in useful for long trips and holidays.
2 Get down low to take photos of pets.
A lot of photos of pets have them looking up at the camera.
If you kneel or lay down & shoot at their eye level, it gives the picture a more intimate and natural look (be careful of wet noses on the camera lens!) 3 Use a plain background.
When possible try to use a plain background, as a busy background can detract the from the main subject.
You could also set the camera to use a narrow Depth of Field to throw the background out of focus.
Try and be aware of any brightly coloured objects that could still draw attention, even though it is out of focus (if all else fails then the background can be dealt with by a photo editor).
4 Use a Fill in Flash.
When taking photos in bright sunlight, especially portraits, you end up with deep shadows that will lose detail, and is quite obtrusive if it covers all or part of the subjects face.
Try using your Fill In flash to lighten these details.
If your camera has the ability to adjust the flash strength, then turn it down by 1 stop take the photo and monitor the result.
It may be necessary to adjust the flash to achieve the desired result.
Use the flash to lighten the shadow, not to eliminate it.
Instead of using a flash, a reflector or newspaper can be used to deflect light into the shadow.
5 Get in close.
If you are taking a shot of a subject like a flower, then you need to get more detail into a photo, so you can see the individual petals & stamen.
Don't be afraid to get up close to the subject.
This will eliminate unwanted clutter around the subject, & it will make the image jump out at you.
Just be aware that because of the closeness to the subject, focusing will be more critical and not all of the subject will be in focus.
I hope these tips will help you think more about how you take photos Happy Snapping!
I'd like to pass you on some tips on how to get the best results with your camera.
Apart from Tip 1 all the others have been relevant ever since I first started in Photography.
1 Always take photos in the highest resolution.
You can guarantee if you have your camera set in anything but the best quality, you will take a shot that you will really like, but you will not be able to obtain a decent print from it.
Make sure you regularly download the shots to your PC & delete the exposures from the camera so you always have maximum memory available.
Buy plenty of extra memory - it will always come in useful for long trips and holidays.
2 Get down low to take photos of pets.
A lot of photos of pets have them looking up at the camera.
If you kneel or lay down & shoot at their eye level, it gives the picture a more intimate and natural look (be careful of wet noses on the camera lens!) 3 Use a plain background.
When possible try to use a plain background, as a busy background can detract the from the main subject.
You could also set the camera to use a narrow Depth of Field to throw the background out of focus.
Try and be aware of any brightly coloured objects that could still draw attention, even though it is out of focus (if all else fails then the background can be dealt with by a photo editor).
4 Use a Fill in Flash.
When taking photos in bright sunlight, especially portraits, you end up with deep shadows that will lose detail, and is quite obtrusive if it covers all or part of the subjects face.
Try using your Fill In flash to lighten these details.
If your camera has the ability to adjust the flash strength, then turn it down by 1 stop take the photo and monitor the result.
It may be necessary to adjust the flash to achieve the desired result.
Use the flash to lighten the shadow, not to eliminate it.
Instead of using a flash, a reflector or newspaper can be used to deflect light into the shadow.
5 Get in close.
If you are taking a shot of a subject like a flower, then you need to get more detail into a photo, so you can see the individual petals & stamen.
Don't be afraid to get up close to the subject.
This will eliminate unwanted clutter around the subject, & it will make the image jump out at you.
Just be aware that because of the closeness to the subject, focusing will be more critical and not all of the subject will be in focus.
I hope these tips will help you think more about how you take photos Happy Snapping!
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