By Colin Gauntlet-Hayes


Photography has long been a passion for you but you feel as though you have room for improvement. You do not have a lot of time to spend by reading books or taking classes but would like some quick tips. This article is perfect for you and your photography interest.

Always stabilize your hands when taking pictures. If a tripod is not handy rest your arms on a table, wall or even another person to get a clear shot. Also, holding your breath while taking the picture will keep the camera from moving and assure the picture you need.

Be sure your photo has a solid focal point. Without a good focal point your photographs will end up looking empty, leaving the eye with nowhere to rest. Your viewers will be more appreciative of a photo that has a clear focus, even if you are shooting a landscape or other wide setting.

It seems like a very obvious tip, but you should always check your camera's owners' manual. You would be surprised at just how many people think that all cameras operate the same. There are thousands of different types of cameras out there, and one can easily have different settings and features from another you're use to using, even if they're similar.

A great photography tip is to get to know someone before you get a shot of them. This may sound silly but simply talking to a person will give you a lot more insight on how to capture them. It can make the difference between having a genuine or generic photograph.

Here is a photo timesaver! Get a hot shoe bubble level. They are quite simple to install and even easier to use. This is the best and easiest way for you to insure that the photos that you are taking are completely level. This is something that can be done with editing software but it is much easier to capture the photo the way that you want it to be.

You may surprise yourself with the quality of some of the pictures you take, and then be equally disappointed by other shots you have taken in the same time frame. Understanding the ideal circumstances to take pictures in can perfect your eye, and make for an excellent shot, almost every time.




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