It used to be that photographers – both professional and amateur – spent a great deal of time composing and creating an image. They had to, as film was expensive to purchase and images were expensive to print. Today, technology has made it easy to snap hundreds of pictures in a few minutes and to erase them as quickly as they were taken. This also means that the art of taking high quality images has deteriorated. Like all art, what makes a good picture is subjective, but you don’t want to fill your photo galleries with junk shots! Consider some of these tips;
Composition – Spend some time to look at the subject you want to photograph. What is the best angle to capture it based on the light you have available. How can you not only capture the specific image but the ambiance and feel surrounding your subject?
Rule of Thirds – The rule of thirds may be one of the most important in photography. Imagine the image through your viewfinder segmented into three rows vertically and three horizontally. If you place points of interest along the (invisible) lines, you are better able to create a well-balanced and interesting image.
Purpose – What are you trying to accomplish with your image? Maybe it’s just to take a portrait, but dig deeper, what do you want to convey? Every image should have a purpose and a feeling you want to illicit from the viewer. Make sure when you take an image you do just that.
There are many different styles when it comes to photography but there’s no doubt it is a skill and an art. Keeping these ideas in mind will help you not only become a better photographer but provide you with plenty of amazing images for your online photo galleries.
Composition – Spend some time to look at the subject you want to photograph. What is the best angle to capture it based on the light you have available. How can you not only capture the specific image but the ambiance and feel surrounding your subject?
Rule of Thirds – The rule of thirds may be one of the most important in photography. Imagine the image through your viewfinder segmented into three rows vertically and three horizontally. If you place points of interest along the (invisible) lines, you are better able to create a well-balanced and interesting image.
Purpose – What are you trying to accomplish with your image? Maybe it’s just to take a portrait, but dig deeper, what do you want to convey? Every image should have a purpose and a feeling you want to illicit from the viewer. Make sure when you take an image you do just that.
There are many different styles when it comes to photography but there’s no doubt it is a skill and an art. Keeping these ideas in mind will help you not only become a better photographer but provide you with plenty of amazing images for your online photo galleries.
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