I really love taking pictures and I always see to it that the pictures that I am taking will not make me disappointed later.I always search online for some useful tips on how to take good pictures.Tonight I have found some and I want to share it to you all.Well,I hope these tips could help you like it did to me.Have a nice one folks!
Here are the tips on how to take a good picture;
1. Take some time to read the camera's manual and learn what each control, switch, button, and menu item does. At the very least you should know how to turn the flash on, off, and auto, how to zoom in and out, and how to use the shutter button.
2. Set the camera's resolution to take high quality, fairly high resolution photos. Small resolution images are more difficult to modify later, on your computer.
3. Practice by going outside in the evening or morning and take several normal 'point and shoot' pictures. You will get a different idea of the lighting from being outside at different times of the day and night. Pay attention to what is around you. Before you take each picture pay attention to the background. Try to find a simple background, a white wall, green grass, clean sand, blue sky, anything uncluttered. Employ each of the following principles as you compose your shot[1]:
* Point of Interest: Locate a primary point of interest before taking a picture. When you've found which area is the most important to you, you should compose the photograph to include it. Remember, the purpose of photography is to take a photograph interesting enough that other people want to see it.
* Simplicity: Be sure that only the things you want the viewer to see appear in the picture. Your message will be lost if there are too many objects cluttering up the background.
* Contrast: A dark subject will have more impact if placed against a light background and vice versa. Although, contrasting colors can be used for emphasis they can become distracting if not used correctly. This picture shows the dark color of the trees and cardinal contrasting with the sky.
* Viewpoint: One way to change a picture drastically is simply by moving the camera up, down, or to one side. Coming up with an unusual point of view is how photographers take prize-winning photographs. The caribou in this picture was photographed from slightly above to give it an interesting twist.
* Framing: A "frame" in a photograph is something in the foreground that leads you into the picture or gives you a sense of where the viewer is at the time it was taken. This example shows trees framing a shot of Devil's Tower. If the "frame" is too sharply focused it could become a distraction.
* Balance: Usually, informal (asymmetric) balance is more pleasing in a photograph than formal (symmetric) balance. So, placing the main subject off-center and balancing the weight of it with other smaller or lower impact objects will be more pleasing than placing the subject in the center. The rock in the example to the left is balanced with the lake and the hills.
* Direction of movement: It is best to leave space in front of a subject that is capable of moving. Then it will appear to be moving into, as opposed to out of the photograph. The space in front of the buffalo in the picture makes it look like it walked into the shot.
* Diagonals: Linear elements (roads, waterway, fences etc.) are usually viewed as more dynamic when they are placed diagonally as opposed to horizontally. In this example the river is moving diagonally.
* Rule of Thirds: The rule of thirds is a principle taught in photography which is based on the theory that the human eye travels naturally to a point about two-thirds up the page. Additionally, dividing a photograph into thirds allows you to achieve the informal balance mentioned earlier. As you can see indicated by the dashes, the squirrel is about two-thirds up.
4. Continue to practice at every opportunity.
5. Go through your photos on your computer and look for the best ones. Look for what makes the best photos and continue using the methods that got the best shots!
Here are the tips on how to take a good picture;
1. Take some time to read the camera's manual and learn what each control, switch, button, and menu item does. At the very least you should know how to turn the flash on, off, and auto, how to zoom in and out, and how to use the shutter button.
2. Set the camera's resolution to take high quality, fairly high resolution photos. Small resolution images are more difficult to modify later, on your computer.
3. Practice by going outside in the evening or morning and take several normal 'point and shoot' pictures. You will get a different idea of the lighting from being outside at different times of the day and night. Pay attention to what is around you. Before you take each picture pay attention to the background. Try to find a simple background, a white wall, green grass, clean sand, blue sky, anything uncluttered. Employ each of the following principles as you compose your shot[1]:
* Point of Interest: Locate a primary point of interest before taking a picture. When you've found which area is the most important to you, you should compose the photograph to include it. Remember, the purpose of photography is to take a photograph interesting enough that other people want to see it.
* Simplicity: Be sure that only the things you want the viewer to see appear in the picture. Your message will be lost if there are too many objects cluttering up the background.
* Contrast: A dark subject will have more impact if placed against a light background and vice versa. Although, contrasting colors can be used for emphasis they can become distracting if not used correctly. This picture shows the dark color of the trees and cardinal contrasting with the sky.
* Viewpoint: One way to change a picture drastically is simply by moving the camera up, down, or to one side. Coming up with an unusual point of view is how photographers take prize-winning photographs. The caribou in this picture was photographed from slightly above to give it an interesting twist.
* Framing: A "frame" in a photograph is something in the foreground that leads you into the picture or gives you a sense of where the viewer is at the time it was taken. This example shows trees framing a shot of Devil's Tower. If the "frame" is too sharply focused it could become a distraction.
* Balance: Usually, informal (asymmetric) balance is more pleasing in a photograph than formal (symmetric) balance. So, placing the main subject off-center and balancing the weight of it with other smaller or lower impact objects will be more pleasing than placing the subject in the center. The rock in the example to the left is balanced with the lake and the hills.
* Direction of movement: It is best to leave space in front of a subject that is capable of moving. Then it will appear to be moving into, as opposed to out of the photograph. The space in front of the buffalo in the picture makes it look like it walked into the shot.
* Diagonals: Linear elements (roads, waterway, fences etc.) are usually viewed as more dynamic when they are placed diagonally as opposed to horizontally. In this example the river is moving diagonally.
* Rule of Thirds: The rule of thirds is a principle taught in photography which is based on the theory that the human eye travels naturally to a point about two-thirds up the page. Additionally, dividing a photograph into thirds allows you to achieve the informal balance mentioned earlier. As you can see indicated by the dashes, the squirrel is about two-thirds up.
4. Continue to practice at every opportunity.
5. Go through your photos on your computer and look for the best ones. Look for what makes the best photos and continue using the methods that got the best shots!
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