By Gail O. Boswell


This is great! You may find yourself intimidated by the sheer breadth of information available to you. Here is some advice that will cut through all the middle ground and aid you in improving your shot quality quickly.

Get as close to your subject as possible. This will help you fill the frame. This method will work very well with objects like flowers. You can use zoom when you can't get physically close enough.

Know whether your pictures are being under or overexposed. If you can comprehend the histogram of your camera, you will begin to appreciate these differences. It allows you to see if a shot is overexposed or underexposed, so you can make adjustments for the next shot.

It is possible to use a cell phone camera in a pinch to get decent photos, but remember your lighting. There is no flash on most cellphone cameras, so you should always try to take shots where there is a good lighting source. Zooming in on your subject can also be helpful to avoid sunspots or shadows.

Move in close on the image to get the best effect. Try moving in closer or zooming in on your subject when framing a shot. Fill as much of the frame as possible with your subject. If your pictures seem busy and lacking a focus, it may be because people don't know where to look. As you get closer, new details will also appear on your subject.

There will be times where the lighting just won't allow you to capture a good photograph. There will be times in which it is impossible to get an ideal shot. In this situation, what do you do? Try using a program, like Photoshop, to create a gradient filter to counterbalance any contrasting light.

Red eye probably seems unimportant, but you probably wouldn't want to frame a picture with that issue. Use the flash as infrequently as possible to prevent red eye. When you must use flash, tell the subject to avoid looking directly at the lens. Many cameras have a special setting that prevents red eye.

When you are photographing a landscape, your photos need to be composed with three distinct and important planes of focus. They need a foreground, middle ground, and finally a background. These artistic elements are as important to a picture as they are to a painting.

Although your camera can take horizontal shots, you shouldn't completely rely on this feature. You can get a visually striking photograph by turning and holding your camera vertically. Zoom in for dramatic effect, and zoom out for head-to-toe shots.

Read your camera's manual. Manuals are often a long read and thick with information. In most homes, they will be tossed in a junk drawer or even thrown in the garbage. Take your time to read and study your manual instead of just throwing it away. You will take better quality pictures without making trial-and-error mistakes.

Use limitation to help you become more creative. As an example, have a specific goal where you only shoot on particular type of image, perhaps something called "sweet." Focus your shooting to one spot or room and shoot 100 varied photographs. The limitations in this environment will help you to think creatively, resulting in more unusual photos.

Are you ready now? Have you been inspired by some ideas here? Do you have a better idea of how to stage your shots? If you know the answers to these questions, you are armed with knowledge now that you can use to take better pictures.




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