Tips For Creating Better Pictures

Often it is the simple things which make the difference. So here are a few easy steps to take which will help you to take better pictures.

Before you press the shutter check the viewfinder. Sounds obvious I know, but you would be surprised at the number of times you can look at a photography you have taken and think, “Oh, I didn’t notice that in the background”. Check that everything you want is in the shot, and just as important, nothing is in there that you don’t want. Look around the edges to make sure nothing unwanted is intruding. Check that you are not chopping off anything that you want to be in there. Check that the horizon is level and that verticals are vertical. You don’t want anything leaning which isn’t meant to!

Try to be imaginative with angles. Different angles can be more interesting than those straight on shots. Get up higher or lower. Stand on a chair, kneel or even lie down. Get that unusual angle to make your shot different.

If you are photographing a person it is often good to get in close. These can be more intimate and interesting. It can also cut out unwanted background clutter and distractions. Beware the dreaded tree growing out of someone’s head!

Use doorways or overhanging branches as natural framing devices. These help to emphasize your subject and give a more pleasing composition.

When photographing a scenic view try to place something in the foreground to give a sense of scale and depth.

• Search the viewfinder
• Hold the camera level
• Fill the frame
• Use framing devices and foreground.

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