Basic Rules to Get Good Photos
It is sad to have a good SLR camera in hand and see how we failed to harvest only photos one after another due to carelessness on basic rules that every photographer, very beginner it may be, should know. Today I bring you a few tips and rules for getting good photos. Are points to be taken to account and, once implemented, should enable you produce very decent pictures, at least ![]()
Tips and basic rules to get good photos:
The rule of thirds:
Is to divide the image, mentally, into 9 equal parts (by 2 parallel lines and other horizontal 2 vertical) and then place the subject of the picture at some point of intersection of the lines. This photo perfectly illustrates dzoom:
As you can see, the photographer has placed the center of the flower at the point of intersection of the upper right. Any other point of intersection we would equally valid.
This picture is called into strengths. Are points that attract particular attention and give the subject more interest and focus.
Horizon Law:
Useful when shooting landscapes. When you are composing the picture, before shooting imagine 2 parallel horizontal lines dividing the picture into 3 equal parts. This applies to both horizontal and vertical modes.
If you want to come out especially towards the sky, the horizon is located on the bottom line, and if you want special focus is the land, place the horizon in the second line, above. It’s that simple.
Explore new angles:
Experience the picture with your camera shooting from odd angles and unusual. For example take a Picture yourself in the mirror of the car (only when you’re the driver) or capture the image of an historical building reflected in a puddle of water.
Come without fear of the subject:
Use the macro function of your camera (in automatic mode you can identify with a flower symbol) and start shooting very close to small objects. Capture details. You could even focus exclusively on the detail whilst ignoring the rest of the object. The results are often very striking.
Adopts the height of your subjects younger than age:
To achieve great photographs of children, put in a squatting or kneeling, trying to put the camera down and to the same height as the child or animal you want pictures, so you can transmit much more realism.
Use the flash outdoors:
For portraits, use the flash outdoors. Although make a sunny day especially, the flash helps to prevent the shadows holding the person’s face for wearing such a hat or something that cast shadows or because the sun is above or behind the person being photographed. Best to avoid to force the flash.
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