Photo Taking Techniques I
September 9, 2008 – 2:43 pm
You do not have to be a professional to take good photos. Of course, education brings success and professionalism. However, if you lead some ways and tips, you can have great results. Here some tips, ways and techniques of photo taking for you.
Choose your point well. If you are focusing on something, try to look from different perspectives. You will certainly catch the best one. Keep perspective faults in mind. Try to develop different point of views. You can take photo of an object, a human from very different points.
Taking photo of anything vertical or horizontal depends on you. However, your experience also leads you. While something is caught well when it is located vertical, some others are just the opposite. In order to make the right choice, check the screen. If there is not much space, it is the right position.
Lens choice is very essential. It depends on the subject you will work on. Photos of some objects should be taken close. But some others require distance. Imagine a documentary photography work. You can not take photos of animals closely. For each photo work, we need a different lens. Right lens choice brings success.
If you are taking portrait or people photos, you should pay attention to the setting. Choose a simple one. A complicated, messy background can make your photo vague and ordinary. Just focusing on an object does not make your photo a masterpiece, think the entire of it.
Portrait photo taking is a specialization field. Tools, techniques, ways, everything is different while taking portrait photo. First of all, if you are taking photo of a stranger, make her/him feel comfortable. Communication is very important. If you are working closely, you should pay attention to the clearness of eyes. This is much more important than other features.
Carrying much equipment with you requires time and effort. Setting up a three legged stand means extra time for you. However, using it makes you take better photos. Usage of it reduces risks of flu photos or missing an image. It gives you the chance of using high diaphragm levels. During your travels, have a mini three legged stand with you. You can not know where you will take a photo. While without using a three legged stand, be careful about snapshot photography. Your snapshot should be close to focal point you use.
You can not catch a scene twice. If it is an important photography work, before taking the photo just take some for trying. You will find the best shot. In addition to that, take several photos in case an undesired situation occurs. These situations can be a problem of storage, a problem of transferring or printing photos.
When the sunlight comes directly, do not take photo. Prefer the hours when it is not very sunny. The hours between 12 AM and 2 PM are not suitable for photo taking. It can create undesired sharp shadows on people.
There is a critic moment for every photo. The moment of pushing the release button is different for each photo. If you are taking a scenic photo, the moment you push the release button is different. If it is a photo of speed, it is different. You and your camera are ready for an image. However, timing is very important. Otherwise, preparation is in vain. Even seconds are important. The cameras do not record the image you see. Recording the image of a few seconds later is possible. So pushing the button at the right time changes according to the image you are trying to take. For instance, if you want to take photo of a flying bird, keep that in mind you will catch the bird while it is moving. For catching the best and right image, push the button according to the photo type you take.
The moment you push the button creates vibration. Even if you use a three legged stand, this is inevitable. In order to prevent this, use remote control or self mode. That reduces the vibration risk.
Also read Photo taking techniques II.
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