Better Digital Photos Photography Shack
Better Digital Photos With Better Knowledge And Skills
By Louis Myrandle
Better digital photos are easy to take. All you need,
is knowing everything about your equipment and know
how to take good images. If you want to avoid images
with a half a head, or red eyes, then you need to know
how to adjust your digital camera, to prevent these
outcomes.
For example, many digital cameras, now have a setting
to avoid the red eye in images. So, all you need, is
to adjust the setting on your digital camera and the
dreaded red eye will disappear from your digital
images.
Modern digital cameras, have so many options to help
improve your digital photos. For example, professional
photographers, avoid the red eye by taking the flash
head off the camera.
Whether you consider yourself an amateur photographer,
or you just want to create better family photos, there
are many things you can do to get better photos. Here
are some easy tips to use the next time you head out
with your digital camera.
Being Prepared For The Next Shot
Keep all your photography equipment ready for use.
Collect everything you’ll need into one place. A camera
bag is ideal, because if it keeps all your stuff together
and lets you carry it all with you. Everything is in
its place. A good camera bag will let you organize a
miniature tripod, extra batteries, memory cards, etc.
- even a plastic bag or waterproof housing to protect
your camera in wet weather.
Taking Clear Images With A Steady Camera
Blurry photos are almost always the result of camera
movement. Just your own unsteadiness, causes your camera
to shake enough to blur your pictures.
So steady yourself and your camera before you take the
shot.
Plant your feet firmly on the ground and tuck your
elbows in close to your sides. Instead of using the
LCD viewer, steady your camera against your forehead
and frame the shot using your camera’s viewfinder. You
can also steady your upper body by leaning against a
wall or a tree. Or totally eliminate any camera movement
by using a tripod.
Once you’re all set, gently press the shutter release
in one motion. Pressing the shutter release too hard
could jerk the camera downward.
Improving The Image By Coming Closer
One difference in “snapshots” and really great photos
is the composition of the shot. Unless you’re shooting
an outdoor landscape, you can improve most photos just
by getting closer to your subject. Depending on the
situation, you can physically move closer to your subject,
or use the zoom feature on your camera for the same
effect. Try to get within a few feet of your subject
so you eliminate most of the background. You’ll like
the results.
Take Plenty Of Images
Even professionals take loads of shots of the same
subject - to get just a few that they will use. With
a digital camera, you can delete the images you don’t
like, and only print the winners - so don’t hesitate
to take several shots of the same subject. Change the
angle of the shot. Get a little closer. Adjust the lighting.
Why not fill the entire memory card with pictures of
your kid at the pool, or your daughter in her cap and
gown? The more pictures you take, the better the odds
that you’ll get a few shots that will really thrill
you.
Using Different Sources Of Light
Using natural light will give better skin tones when
photographing people, so try not to use the flash if
you don’t have to. Outdoor daylight shots are easy,
but you’ll have to be a little more creative when shooting
indoors. Try using the light coming in from a window
for warmer tones than you would get using the flash.
Experiment with natural lighting. You can get stronger
shadows by moving your subject closer to a window, and
turning your subject can create more dramatic shadows.
Eliminating The Dreaded Red-Eye
Red-eye is the result of light passing through your
subject’s eye and reflecting back. You’ll get it more
often when using your flash, just because the light
from the flash isn’t as diffused as natural light. So
the first tip for eliminating red-eye is simply to avoid
using your flash when you don’t absolutely have to.
Another way to reduce red-eye is to have your subject
look anywhere but at the camera. This reduces red-eye
because any reflection isn’t directed back at your camera
lens.
If you have to use the flash, some digital cameras have
a built-in feature to automatically remove red-eye.
Use it.
Candid Images Are Often More Interesting
Instead of posing two (or more) people looking directly
at the camera, get a shot of them interacting with one
another. Even two people having a conversation is more
interesting than having them stand next to each other
facing the camera. Some of the best professional portraits
have the subject captured deep in thought, with their
attention focused inward, rather than on the camera
lens.
It makes a more interesting shot. Your portrait will
look more natural - less posed.
Creating An Interesting Scene With The Rule Of Thirds
Putting your subject in the center of a photo is just
boring. You’ll get a much more pleasing result if you
place your subject off center when you frame the shot.
This is a truly professional technique. Place your
subject so that they occupy 1/3 to 1/2 of the total
composition, but NOT at the exact center of the frame.
Capture an interesting background object in the rest
of the frame.
Anybody can practice these techniques. They’re easy
and you’ll get better, more professional photos. Your
friends will be amazed at the quality of your images,
just by using these tips. The secret to your success
is to be ready for the unexpected.
Remember, with a digital camera, you do not have to
load film, although you may have run out of space on
the memory card. When there are dull moments and you
are waiting for the princess to come out and blow the
candles on her birthday cake, you can preview your images
and delete the images where there may be half a head
or out of focus blurs.
Intentionally Adding Blur To Your Images
Sometimes, you may decide that some images that have
a little blur, are more interesting than the ones with
sharp focus. With auto focus, you should not have problems
with blurry images, but if you set up the camera so
that you get some blur, then it may meet your expectations.
For example, you may want to include blur to indicate
movement. If you are taking an image of a moving car,
then a little blur will indicate a car in motion.
Always remember, before you press the big button to
capture the image, you need to ensure what you see in
the viewfinder, is what you want in your final image.
Now you know, how you can start creating better digital
photos.
About the Author:
Louis Myrandle has written a number of articles on digital
photography including Freelance
Opportunities, Upload
Your Picture, Underwater
Camera, Digital
Camera Photo, Stock
Photography, Wedding
Photography Tips, Wedding
Photography In, Wedding
Photography Package, Wedding
Photojournalism, Canon
EOS Digital,
Photography School,
Photographer Wedding, Professional
Wedding Photography, Digital
Wedding Photography.
Keep a lookout as more articles from this popular author
on this website in the near future.
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