Any photography tips?

Question

Im by no means a professional, and just wondering if anybody had any tips on photography? anything?

Answer 1

try using a dedicated macro lens for portraits .the back ground will be blurred and not detract from the face.
if you only have a point and shoot camera it still works in `macro`the flower icon

Answer 2

Photography has been my hobby for over fifty years and I became a photgrapher in the RAF and spent several years teaching at the RAF School of Photography.

The best advice I can give is to join your local photogaphic club. Experimenting is the best way forward and the best part of the hobby.

I have only in the past few years taken up digital photography, and while I am still an old fashion photographer at heart, didgital give you the opportunity to take a limitles number of photographs at very little cost.

The answer is practice and enjoy it.

Answer 3

Whatever camera you have, lighting is KEY.

Use as many of the functions as you can on your camera. Learn what each adjustment does to the photos. Take several shots of the same thing, each with different camera settings. The more you know about your camera, the better your sets will be.

Use a stable platform, such as a tripod, walking stick, etc..., or even practice your hand and arm movements to keep the camera from moving too much when shooting.

If your shooting digital, it doesnt cost anything to flush electrons and pixels, so take lots of pictures. Have fun with it. The more you shoot, the better you will get, the more fun you will have.

Learn to set up subjects, change the shot profiles by moving yourself to add secondary items to your fore- and bckgrounds.

Dont always shoot from a standing position. Use different angles for your shots. Think to yourself, "this is a good subject to shoot, where and how can I shoot this to make it a GREAT photo."

And have fun with it.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Just experiment with what you're interested in. My obsession is low light photography, so I bought a camera with good low light performance and I've been doing that. Get a tripod.

Answer 7

Don't take pictures that everyone else is going to take.
For example:
At a wedding, there is usually a photo done with the wedding party, and usually anyone is welcome to take the picture.
It's fine to take that picture, just make sure you get more original shots along with it.

Look for an interesting angle.
For example, instead of taking a picture of a guitar from straight on, try taking one of the guitar from the fingerboard, looking toward the body. Like this one:
http://i17.tinypic.com/3zgaxoi.jpg
Not a great example, but oh well.

Make sure you don't have a very distracting background.
For example:
Move any toys or other people out of the way before you take a picture, to make sure that when people look at your picture, they're looking at what you want them to!

Answer 8

try to whenever possible have your light source behind and to one side of you, this is not written in stone but is a good angle to start exploring your subject with, remember photography is about recording light

Answer 9

do a course, structured learning is proven the worlds best and fastest way to learn ------ why schools are popular

a nite course or full time course if you are serious


buy and use a grey card and tripod, learn exposure and lighting

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Answer 10

Dont worry about 'rules' having light behind or to the side of you. My philosophy is shoot what you want, when you want, and how you want. Have a look at the red bubble site, or email me, and I will send you a link.
Good luck, and enjoy what you want to do.