This article will show you some easy beginner photo tips that will improve your photos in no time. Getting good at taking pictures is somewhat easy. Getting great is a lifetime journey. I will give you the tools necessary to get good and what you'll need to get great.
The Look of a Photo
When you take a photo you are probably most concerned with the way it looks. One of the most important aspects of the way a photo looks is the way it is composed. A photo that is composed nicely will look much nicer than a photo that isn't.
Composing 101:
Here are three simple techniques to compose better photos. I will give you no more right now because I want you to really master these three.
1. Keep it Simple. Avoid complex shots and try to make your photo as easy on peoples eyes as possible. Don't use bright colors for everything, pick the main subject and use bright colors only on that. Isolate the subject.
2. Divide Your photo up into three parts vertically and three parts horizontally. Now, you'll see that you have three sections on the top, middle, and bottom. The middle box is the center and this is what you want to avoid. Take your pictures with the subject in any of the boxes but the center box.
3. Use Lines Effectively. Sure you've probably heard to use leading lines, however, use them properly. Use them to lead to the subject of most importance. If it leads to a trash can you don't even care about the photo will become confusing and people's eyes will be directed at the trash can even if you want them to be directed at the monkey dancing with a hula skirt.
Ok, now you're going to want to use these three techniques in your photos as soon as possible. Not only that, you are going to want to get as many photos in your hands as possible. Look through magazines, books, galleries, etc and analyze them to death. Look for these three techniques and note how the photographer uses them.
Taking Great Photos
The key to taking great photos is only partly compositional. A lot more of it has to do with
-Technical Expertise
-Your Message
-Your Style
A great photo makes you think, it makes you stare, it makes you want to go out and take a picture just like that.
Nick Estrada recommends a Free Photo course that teaches beginners digital photography. He also recommends a free five day video e-course on how to Sell Your Pictures Online
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