7/27/2012

Get Snap Happy With These Photography Tips

By Iliana Hurley


Want to change your hobby into a form of artistic expression? This article contains tips and tricks that will help you to transform your regular photographs into works of art. Whether you want to learn how to do your own developing or just need some tips on making better shots, you may find the advice you need in the article below.

Would you like to take some shots of your subjects covered with rain? Simulating rain is as easy as bringing a spray bottle to a shoot.

Think about what your photo is going to be used for before shooting it. It is better to take some pictures in landscape mode than portrait mode. While it is possible to change the photo from one orientation to another after it has been taken, sometimes, it is best to make sure that you take it right originally so that you get into the frame all you intended.

There is no secret to becoming a good photographer. Keep shooting and get more experience. Digital cameras give you the ease of not having to develop or keep all your photographs. You will become better as you take pictures of everything you see and judge them later to see where you could have taken a better picture.

Keep your camera handy when you are on a trip. Use it often. A picture snapped without any particular motive may become important to you later by stimulating your memories and helping you call back the ambiance of your trip. Take a picture of the bus you took or the hotel lobby. Take pictures of the outside of a theater or your goofy doorman.

Watch for any patterns, natural or artificial, you may see when you're shooting your subject. Any sort of pattern draws the eye to that part of the shot, which makes your photo more appealing. Learn to use this to create new backgrounds and perspectives in your pictures.

Experiment with you camera's shutter speed settings. Learn the uses of the different shutter speeds. There are a number of useful options that are labeled with capital letters. The P is an initial for the program mode. If you choose this option, your camera will do all of the work for you because it commands the camera to judge what is right for the image. Use this setting whenever you are unsure of what it is you will be photographing.

When you finally have a great shot in the viewfinder and are about to push that shutter, be still and hold your breath. Even a little bit of movement on your part can cause a ruined photo. Some people agree that it's best to stop breathing right before pressing the button, as a way of personally steadying yourself.

When traveling, photograph your souvenirs as you purchase them. Make separate photo albums for each trip you have photographed. You can tell the story about your souvenirs from the pictures and enjoy the memories once again from home.

This article should have provided you with some information to pique your interest in trying out some new techniques and strategies. Experiment with a variety of photography styles to find the ones that you prefer. But if they don't, keep trying different ideas until you find what works best for you.



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