Posts Tagged ‘Photography tips’ (Page 12)

Almost all people may possibly know how to capture photos but of course, it requires ability to take stunning as well as appealing photos. Obviously, it is important that you take pictures which express the concept you want to share with all your target audience.

A photograph includes a message or even a perception and you have to make certain that the picture indeed communicates this message. It's also important as well to contemplate important elements of great photography. High quality photos are not merely pleasant to the eyes, in addition, it catches the attention of your target viewers.

P R A Y I N G madurai by Claude Renault on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

If you wish to learn a couple of tips in capturing digital pictures or perhaps how you can improve your photography expertise, below are a few things that you might want to learn as well as keep in mind.

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These black and white photography tips will help you to recognize good black and white photo subjects and to be able to photograph and edit these for the best effects.

b/w experiment by { pranav } on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

Black and white photography is an excellent way to train the eye to recognize remarkable photo composition which is why so many photography courses and schools teach black and white early on.

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Forced perspective is an in-camera trick where you play with the perspective. It can be used to make something small in the foreground appear large, something in the background appear small, or to create interactions between the foreground and background.

It works through using scaled objects and manipulating depth cues. There are a lot of different subjects you can use for forced perspective photography, here are some examples:

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Here are six tips to help you improve your photos:

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Urban Landscape Photography involves capturing the buildings and structures in our towns and cities. Because most of us live in towns or cities, it is a much closer subject to deal with than traveling out to the countryside for some traditional landscape photography.

Although photographing gray concrete buildings might not sound appealing compared to being out in the country, urban landscape photography can produce some fantastic photos.

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Following on from the previous article on Product Photography, in this article I'll share a few more tips.

The products I've used for the example photos in this article are rather old and worn, but you are best off photographing a product when it is new, or at least still in good condition. Generally you'll want the product to look it's best, so make sure it is clean, wipe any dust off, and check for any scratches or blemishes.

For more dynamic product photos, try lighting your product from one side. This brings out detail and texture of the product, as opposed to the rather flat lighting you can get if you light your product straight on.

Adding a light on the background can work well to emphasize your product:

For a light coming up from the 'horizon', like a sunrise behind your product (as in the photo above), you can do the following:

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At the start of a new year many of us often make New Year's Resolutions to improve our lives. Here are a suggestion of 5 resolutions you may want to make to improve your photography:

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At Christmas time many houses, shops, and town centers are decked out in Christmas lights and decorations. These can make for great photos at night. Because the lights are relatively dim (compared to sunlight), you will need to use a high ISO if shooting handheld, or preferably mount your camera on a tripod.

Merry Christmas from Denver, Colorado by Thad Roan - Bridgepix on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

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Street photography involves capturing the everyday life around us, usually people, but sometimes also buildings and vehicles. It is especially popular in cities, given the large amount of subject matter available for street photography there.

When practicing street photography, it is best to get to know the areas where you are shooting, rather than visiting a different area every day. Typically the best areas are those with lots of people, for example, city centers and locations near bus and train stations work well.

Rainy Rush Hour... by 85mm.ch on flickr (licensed CC-BY)

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Great pictures don't necessarily come from high-end cameras and expensive lenses. Here are tips that you can apply even when using cameras like the one on the IPhone. If you can use these principles to get great pictures using basic cameras, imagine how much better a photographer you'll be with serious photography gear!

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