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Power up your photo skills. Get tips on equipment choice, exposure, shutter speed, light settings, and more from top photo pros. Discover composition techniques like the rule of thirds and find inspiration in different photography styles such as landscapes and portraiture. Plus, explore how to work with presets and gain helpful insight into ...
- Take Good Photos by Learning Manual Mode
- Learn Basic Composition Techniques… and Then Forget Them
- No on Camera Flash!
- Find A Fresh Perspective
- Zoom with Your Feet and Get Closer
- Clean Up Your Background
- Frame Your Subject
- Get Your White Balance Right!
- Use The Histogram
- Practice Practice Practice!
Like most people, I struggled to see the point in this when I bought my first digital camera. Why couldn’t I just leave it on priority mode? Manual modeis much like using an old film SLR from the 1960s, when they didn’t have buttons like aperture priority and other modes that do it all for you. Being the only option, photographers were forced to le...
This one might seem a little funny but let me explain… Once you’ve learnt basic composition techniques, such as the rule of thirds and the use of leading lines, you start to look at everything differently. You’ll start seeing and thinking about how you might frame a photo, even when you haven’t got a camera on you. This knowledge sticks with you an...
I can’t stress this enough so please pay attention. On camera flash (pop-up especially) is incredibly unflattering to your subject and really flattens your image. It could be from your DSLR camera or iPhone. When the light comes from the same angle as the lens, you’re left without any of the scene’s natural shadows. Photos with on-camera flashmay a...
As a tall person, I always find myself adjusting my height when taking photos of people so that I’m not looking down on them. I try to take this a little further where possible and find new ways of looking at photos. If you follow professional photographers on social media, you might find that they always present new ways in capturing professional ...
I am my own telephoto lensand you are too! Instead of zooming in, get involved in the photo. Look at things from a different angle – this allows for a different perspective. Search for the finer details that would usually be overlooked in a scene and make these the subject if you really want the best photos. Think before you shoot or you’ll forget ...
The backgroundis as much a part of your photo as the subject so make sure it’s not cluttered and messy. Moving your camera just a few degrees to the side may make all the difference when it comes to cleaning up your shot. Think about what’s in your viewfinder or on your screen. Ask yourself if each individual element adds something to make it a gre...
Look for a way to put a frame within a frame, like a doorway or window. In the photo below I used a bluebell flower. Framing can add context to your photos, telling the viewer a little more about what’s going on and where the photo was taken. Not only does this add a sense of depthbut also another element of interest that the photo didn’t have befo...
This is so vitally important if you want good photos that I’ve written an entire post on it here. I strongly suggest you read it. The WB is all about the color cast of your photos. Shooting indoors without a flashoften results in the people in your photos appearing to have nasty orange-colored skin. Mastering WB really sets you apart from other peo...
LCD displays on digital cameras are getting better these days but are still subject to the environment you’re in. If you’re out and about on a really sunny day, you’ll find that shading the display with your hand doesn’t do the job when it comes to looking at photos. The histogram is a mathematical representation of how well exposed an image is. It...
Rome wasn’t built in a day; if you want to get good at anything in life, you have to work hard at it – these things don’t come for free. The fortunate thing about photographyis that it’s a lot of fun to play around with. Even though you’ll still think you suck from time to time, with just a little practice, you will always begin to see results in y...
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- Create the Right Amount of Distance Between Yourself and Your Subject. Ideally, you'll have a lens with the ideal focal length for your photos—regardless of whether that's a prime or zoom lens.
- Focus on Textures. Focusing on textures is one of the fundamental photography skills you should learn. In many instances, you can dramatically improve your images by making them feel more realistic; one example is taking a close-up of your sweater or another textured material.
- Use Color Theory. Have you ever looked at a photo and wondered why you're so drawn to it, even if you feel like the story isn't very intriguing? In some cases, the photographer might have implemented color theory.
- Understand the Story You're Trying to Tell. When first starting as a photographer, you should take as many photos as possible. And as you go along, you should seek to learn as much as possible.
- Master the Fundamentals of Composition. Choose a Strong Focal Point. The focal point of a photo is the main point of interest. It could be anything from a tree, to a building, to a person (or their eyes).
- Make Sure You Have Good Lighting. Making sure your shots are properly lit is an essential part of how to make your pictures look professional, and it’s something that inexperienced photographers often overlook.
- Get Some Lighting Equipment. Relying solely on available light is not always the right way to take professional pictures. If you do, then you are severely limiting yourself.
- Learn How to Edit Photos Like a Professional. It’s not only about how to take professional photos. You should also learn how to edit photos like a professional.
Sep 17, 2023 · Table of Contents. Don’t Leave Your Camera at Home. Take Lots of Pictures. Visit Local Zoos, Botanic Gardens, Butterfly Pavilions and Animal Sanctuaries. Join Local and Online Photography Clubs and Shoot with the Pros. Consider Photography Workshops. Get Down and Dirty. Learn How to Take Sharp Pictures.
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- Don’T Leave Your Camera at HomeThis might sound awkward, but how good is your camera if you leave it at home? I have missed so many great photo opportunities just because I forgo...
- Visit Local Zoos, Botanic Gardens, Butterfly Pavilions and Animal SanctuariesPhotographing wildlife can get very expensive and potentially risky. If you do not own a long telephoto lens, you can try checking out your local z...
- Join Local and Online Photography Clubs and Shoot With The ProsSearch online for photography clubs in your area and you will most likely find at least several local photography clubs. Many of those clubs are ei...
- Consider Photography WorkshopsIf you have some extra money, consider investing in a photography workshop. Workshops can be as cheap as $20-50 for a session in a large auditorium...
- Learn How to Take Sharp PicturesI suggest reading my article on taking sharp photos and avoiding image blur. Soft and blurry images can be very disappointing and if you have a pro...
- Use A Circular Polarizer For Landscape PhotographyI have just finished an article on how to use a circular polarizer that you should take a look at. This kind of goes against what I have said above...
- Shoot During Golden HoursHarsh direct sunlight can produce really ugly shadows not only on people’s faces, but on all other objects around you as well, resulting in bad pho...
- Shoot in Raw and Use Lightroom For Post-ProcessingIf you are still using JPEG for your pictures, it is about time to move to RAW. Any DSLR today is capable of recording images in RAW format, so jus...
- Travel and Find Good Locations For PhotographyDon’t just sit at home and expect great pictures. Find local and state parks or perhaps even national parks that might be close to you (by close I...
Jan 16, 2024 · 1. Get in Close. It was the famous photojournalist Robert Capa who once said “If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” He was talking about getting in amongst the...
Jun 24, 2022 · 1. Choose a focus for your photo. It is important to have a central focus for your photo so your audience knows what to look at. This item or person should be at the center of the photograph or highlighted in some other way so that they stand out.
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