Monday, 7 May 2012

How To Take Far Better Photos Using Proper Lighting

Low quality photographs will ruin the reputation of any wedding photographer in Scotland. The following tips will improve your photos, and give you years of memories your family can enjoy.

Pay attention to the speed of your shutter and test out various scenes by alternating it. Photography can help you get that split-second moment or to blur those large time periods. When photographing objects in motion, use a fast shutter speed. Slower shutter speeds are ideal for photographing landscapes and still life.

Composition is the key to a great photo. There are some that are naturally gifted in finding the best composition for a shot, but others will have to work for it. While ensuring that subjects are shot on dead center is sometimes the right strategy, it is possible to create fascinating vignettes by placing things a bit out of kilter.

There's so many different features to play with on your camera. Make sure you adjust your colors and angles while experimenting. You do not have to have a unique object to create a distinctive photo. A skilled photographer can take an extraordinary picture of a marginal object. Try different things to see what works for you.

When capturing images of natural features, large buildings or architectural structures, have some people in the frame to give the image some scale. This will allow viewers of your photography to easily realize the proportionate size of your subject in relation to a subject they are more comfortable with.

Buy a protective case which can be used to carry and store your camera and necessary photography equipment. Do not waste your investment by allowing your equipment to be ruined. You can find these cases at any electronics store that sells cameras.

Make sure you pack your photography equipment with care when going on a trip. Take cleaning equipment and back-up batteries, as well as all the lenses you expect to make use of. Only take what you really need and what can be easily transported on the trip.

If your subject is a human being, the lens should be aligned with the subject's eyes. This gives a direct feel for the person's presence in the resulting photograph. If you want to take pictures of children, kneel to their eye level.

Photographing the head is not desirable. Squatting down at the child's level will give you better results. This technique will assure you take much better photos of children than if you try to take a photo while looking down at them.

Consider shots from various angles, different lighting or adding to the setting to get a new perspective on a photograph. Experiment within your home with the camera settings and light so that when you go to take pictures outside of your home you are ready to apply your new knowledge.

Try taking pictures from original angles. Photos taken from a straight-on angle can be taken by virtually anyone. Consider getting high up to look down at your subjects, or get down and look up to take a picture of them. Consider framing an interesting shot from a skewed angle or at a diagonal angle.

The next thing you need to do is to go out with your camera and put these ideas into action. You should quickly notice that your photos are getting better and better.

My name is Janie Barclay, and I am a wedding photographer in Aberdeen, Scotland. If you would like to hire me for weddings, commercial or portrait work, then please contact me by visiting my website. Thank you

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