Photography Technique :Tips to Improve Your Digital Photography

Tips to Improve Your Digital Photography

by Cindy Bracken

1. Watch your background
1. Keep it simple
2. Be on the lookout for objects directly behind your subject
3. Keep major distractions out of the frame
4. Keep the focus on your subject
2. Experiment with angles
1. Try shots both horizontally and vertically
2. Try some diagonal shots for that “off kilter” look
3. Don’t be afraid to experiment
3. Move in closer
1. Fill the frame with your subject for more impact
2. Move physically closer or use your camera’s zoom
3. Sharp close ups of small objects will require a macro lens
4. Get down to your subject’s level
1. Especially when photographing children or pets
2. Get down to their eye level
3. This will allow their personality to show through
4. It will also allow you to capture better expressions
5. Don’t be afraid to use your flash outdoors
1. fill flash will go a long way to brighten up shadows on both cloudy and sunny days
6. Watch your lighting
1. Avoid harsh overhead sunlight and shadows
2. Cloudy days are best for outdoor portrait photography
3. Use reflectors and diffusers for best results
4. Avoid bright light behind your subject
7. Don’t always center your subject
1. moving your subject out of the center of the frame will give your photos more impact
8. Lock your focus
1. Put your subject in the center of the frame and lock your focus
2. Then position the frame where you want it, but be sure to keep the focus locked before clicking the shutter
3. This will ensure that your subject remains in focus, even if they are not in the center of the frame

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