What tips can you give me on taking GOOD engagement pics? I never take good pics. what can I do to help myself

Question

out with this problem? What tips do you have>?

Answer 1

The best outdoor light occurs before 10 AM and after 4 PM when the sunlight is not so harsh.
Ideally, pictures should be taken with the sun as far behind you as possible.
If you are going to sit or pose in the shade, take the picture with a flash even though the camera will tell you that it is not needed.
Also, if posing in the shade, placing a piece of white cardboard on the ground or propped up in front of you will help to reflect the light and reduce shadows.

Here is a great link, where you will find detailed tips, with example fotos:
http://www.takegreatpictures.com/HOME/Columns/Photo_Tips_-_Techniques/Details/Creating_An_Engagement_Photoby_Russ_Burden.fci

Here is a good link that will give you 10 important tips for taking good pictures in general:
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/top10tips/index.jhtml

Answer 2

* Start with a good camera (digital SLRs are best), a picture is only as good as the camera that takes it.
* Get a tripod and learn how to use the self-timer feature on the camera.
* Speak with your fiance about some place that holds some sort of significance for your relationship, otherwise surf other engagement pics on the web to get some ideas for a location.
* Take the pictures on a partly cloudy day or at dusk because the lighting is better then.
* Make sure the sun is behind the camera not behind you.
* Have fun, relax, and take way more pictures than you think you'll need -- that way you have some options.
* If you don't have Photoshop or don't know how know how to use it, take the raw digital images to a professional camera store and let them enhance the photos and make any adjustments to the brightness/contrast/color that may be needed.
* If you still need more tips, flip through some amateur photography books at your local bookstore.

Good luck and congratulations!

Answer 3

Learn lighting and providing enough of it from other than straight in front.
I went to a photo studio for a museum and the guy did a quick demo showing how he would light a glass. I took a handheld shot of the setup and another of the glass and it was the best I had ever taken. I learned a lot in a few minutes.
http://users.ticnet.com/mikefirth/photogl.htm

Answer 4

Practicing more, experience, know more about the techniques in Photography,best compositions,attending photography courses in Photographic Society in your country.