By Gerry Samms
Photography is an interesting hobby for many people, whether they like to scrapbook, capture moments in a unique way, or give photos as gifts. There are few things more priceless than photographs! Read the tips in this article to become better equipped to make that perfect picture!
A great photography tip is to keep a folder of your best images. This can be a great way to look back and see the highlights of your work without having to dig through piles and piles of photographs. Update the folder as you take more and more pictures.
Landscape Photo
Even if you are taking a landscape picture, be sure that your photo features a point of interest. Shots not having a focal point may look rather empty and dreary. Practical focal points for a nature panorama image include large trees, waterfalls, and distant mountains. An additional technique is to use anything which sticks out as your focal point, such as a patch of varied colored blossoms.
There are times when the available light is far from ideal for shooting a great landscape photo. In some cases, finding an area with better lighting is impossible. What is the remedy to this dilemma? Use software like Adobe Photoshop to add a contrasting gradient filter, which will put the lighting into balance.
Landscapes
When taking photos of scenic landscapes, take advantage of recognizable lines to lead attention to the area you want to emphasize. Examples of such lines outdoors would be fences, highways, rivers or trees. Locate your body and the camera in a way to make use of current lines to lead the viewer's eyes in the direction of that barn or sunset or field of flowers off in the distance.
Any time you are taking pictures of landscapes, take advantage of recognizable lines to steer attention to the section you would like to highlight. Examples of such lines outdoors would be fences, highways, rivers or trees. Situate your body and the camera in such a way to use current lines to lead the viewer's eyes toward that barn or waterfall or meadow off in the distance.
Even if you are taking a landscape photo, make sure your shot has a focal point. Shots without a focal point can look rather empty and dull. Possible focal points for a nature landscape photo include big trees, waterfalls, and distant mountains. Another trick is to use something that stands out as your focal point, such as a patch of different colored flowers.
Fiddle with lens distortion. Most photographs use portrait lenses or zoom lenses to spotlight a subject, and use a wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and such. Simply by using a lens for a different use than its intended one, you will get a very unique picture. Don't let this become your standard pattern: figure out when you can use an original lens.
When photographing scenery, remember the rule of thirds which is to always keep one-third or two-thirds of the picture as the sky or the foreground. Doing this will afford the photo much more depth and a more dramatic appearance. This is a simple and easy suggestion for novices to use but will make a massive difference in the appearance of the pictures.
When shooting landscapes, remember the rule of thirds which would be to always keep one-third or two-thirds of the photo as the sky or the foreground. This will certainly provide the photograph far more depth and a more dramatic look. This is a simple suggestion for newbies to use and can make a massive difference in the overall look of the pictures.
When taking photos of a building or landscape, give some thought to taking photos from an angle that contains a strong point of interest aside from the "bigger picture." Some examples could be a colorful bouquet of flowers beside the building, or a spectacular cherry tree in the forefront of that far off waterfall. Landscapes are frequently lost in translation if they are not defined by their distance from other subjects.
It is important to give your photos depth when capturing landscapes. Place an object or person in your image's foreground to provide an understanding of the scale of your photo. If you want more sharpness in your photos, especially in the fore- and background, opt for a smaller aperture. This means an aperture of f/8 in a general digital camera or no more than f/16 in full-frame SLR cameras.
Many people enjoy taking and keeping photographs of special occasions, accomplishments, or friends and family members for photo albums. Whatever reason you may like to take photos, remembering the tips in this article will help you take more interesting and memorable pictures that anyone would enjoy!
A great photography tip is to keep a folder of your best images. This can be a great way to look back and see the highlights of your work without having to dig through piles and piles of photographs. Update the folder as you take more and more pictures.
Landscape Photo
Even if you are taking a landscape picture, be sure that your photo features a point of interest. Shots not having a focal point may look rather empty and dreary. Practical focal points for a nature panorama image include large trees, waterfalls, and distant mountains. An additional technique is to use anything which sticks out as your focal point, such as a patch of varied colored blossoms.
There are times when the available light is far from ideal for shooting a great landscape photo. In some cases, finding an area with better lighting is impossible. What is the remedy to this dilemma? Use software like Adobe Photoshop to add a contrasting gradient filter, which will put the lighting into balance.
Landscapes
When taking photos of scenic landscapes, take advantage of recognizable lines to lead attention to the area you want to emphasize. Examples of such lines outdoors would be fences, highways, rivers or trees. Locate your body and the camera in a way to make use of current lines to lead the viewer's eyes in the direction of that barn or sunset or field of flowers off in the distance.
Any time you are taking pictures of landscapes, take advantage of recognizable lines to steer attention to the section you would like to highlight. Examples of such lines outdoors would be fences, highways, rivers or trees. Situate your body and the camera in such a way to use current lines to lead the viewer's eyes toward that barn or waterfall or meadow off in the distance.
Even if you are taking a landscape photo, make sure your shot has a focal point. Shots without a focal point can look rather empty and dull. Possible focal points for a nature landscape photo include big trees, waterfalls, and distant mountains. Another trick is to use something that stands out as your focal point, such as a patch of different colored flowers.
Fiddle with lens distortion. Most photographs use portrait lenses or zoom lenses to spotlight a subject, and use a wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and such. Simply by using a lens for a different use than its intended one, you will get a very unique picture. Don't let this become your standard pattern: figure out when you can use an original lens.
When photographing scenery, remember the rule of thirds which is to always keep one-third or two-thirds of the picture as the sky or the foreground. Doing this will afford the photo much more depth and a more dramatic appearance. This is a simple and easy suggestion for novices to use but will make a massive difference in the appearance of the pictures.
When shooting landscapes, remember the rule of thirds which would be to always keep one-third or two-thirds of the photo as the sky or the foreground. This will certainly provide the photograph far more depth and a more dramatic look. This is a simple suggestion for newbies to use and can make a massive difference in the overall look of the pictures.
When taking photos of a building or landscape, give some thought to taking photos from an angle that contains a strong point of interest aside from the "bigger picture." Some examples could be a colorful bouquet of flowers beside the building, or a spectacular cherry tree in the forefront of that far off waterfall. Landscapes are frequently lost in translation if they are not defined by their distance from other subjects.
It is important to give your photos depth when capturing landscapes. Place an object or person in your image's foreground to provide an understanding of the scale of your photo. If you want more sharpness in your photos, especially in the fore- and background, opt for a smaller aperture. This means an aperture of f/8 in a general digital camera or no more than f/16 in full-frame SLR cameras.
Many people enjoy taking and keeping photographs of special occasions, accomplishments, or friends and family members for photo albums. Whatever reason you may like to take photos, remembering the tips in this article will help you take more interesting and memorable pictures that anyone would enjoy!
About the Author:
The author has a special interest in landscape photography. Take a look at his www.LandscapePhotogographyTips.org site for strategies on ways to shoot better landscape photographs.