Senin, 21 Juni 2010

Take Better Pictures By Carol Culver De Leo

3 Tips on How To Take Good Pictures
Whether you use your phone camera or a high quality digital camera, here are a few tips to help you take better digital pictures.
Sometimes a scene comes too quick and you just have to act fast to try and catch the shot.
If you have the time though, think about how you want to frame your shot. What is it about the view that you want to capture and share with others?
How To Take Good Pictures
Take an objective view of how the image appears on your screen. Are there any telephone poles sticking out ruining the shot? Can you move the camera over slightly to get an unwanted object out of the frame? Does Uncle Bob look like he has flowers sprouting out of his head because of the background behind him?
After taking the shot, review it. Does it reflect what you are trying to share with your photo? Sometimes it is a good idea to take several shots. When you get back home and upload your images you can choose the best one and delete the others.
Try Different Angles
When taking digital shots of people, pay attention to the angle of your camera. Avoid shots looking up at people, hold you camera at an angle that is even with or slightly above your subject.
When I take photos of people, I always try to get the most flattering shot. We all want to look our best when a picture is taken of us. If a shot I have taken turns out poorly, I will toss it out rather than offend anyone....
I was once humiliated on Facebook. Someone posted a photo that was a really embarrassing image of me. I was standing next to a baby elephant feeding it, and my dress was billowed out and I looked twice as big as the elephant. Needless to say, I threw that dress away.
Pay Attention To The Horizon
Besides wanting to get a nice straight horizon line on your shot, you can play around with where you want your horizon line. Do you want it in the middle of the shot, showing an equal part of sky and land? Move your camera around and check out the different effects.
When I first started taking photos with my digital camera I would sometimes forget to check the horizon line in my image frame. I would get home after a day of shooting and discover my beautiful ocean sunset was crooked. / Well, not that crooked, but enough to ruin the photo for me.
I don't know how many images I threw away because they were crooked, until I learned that you can straighten any digital photo with good editing tools.
But it is still important to focus on the horizon, even though it can be fixed. Good photography starts with good images. A digital image can always be edited to improve it, but the less editing the better.
Take the time to frame your shot, check your angle, and watch your horizon, and you will see an improvement in your digital photos.
As hard as we try to take a great photo, sometimes an image just needs a little tweaking to make it perfect. There are wonderful tools for editing your images. You will find a list of free tools and more tips on taking better digital photos at WallpaperWave.com You can also share your work with the world by adding your favorite image to the desktop background collection gallery!  (ezinearticle.com)

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