By Lucy Wallis


In the world of photography, there are plenty of great resources available to both new and experienced photographers alike. There are many programs, e-guides, books, videos, and other resources available. This set of tips contains some of the best advice for helping a good photographer become a great photographer.

Use your camera's zoom feature to highlight your subject and eliminate nearby distractions. After you've framed the subject, take a moment to look around the frame to see if there's anything creeping in on the sides that will end up being a distraction in the final image. If there is, zoom in a little until the distractions are gone from the frame. If your camera doesn't have a zoom feature take a few steps forward and then re-frame your subject.

When showing off your photographs, make sure to keep your less than perfect pictures at home. You do not want people to see your sub-par work; you only want them to see your best work. Delete any pictures on your camera that you do not want anyone else to see.

Try adding one or two stops when you shoot objects like snow or beaches to make sure that they are receiving the proper amount of exposure. Scenes that are very white or even very black will try to fool your camera's light meter and you will need to make adjustments to compensate.

Keep your photo subject simple. The busier the subject is the more difficult it is to capture something that is going to be interesting. Keeping the backgrounds simple will make it easier for the eye to focus on the subject that you are capturing. Keeping it uncomplicated seems simple, but many forget to do it.

An important tip to consider with photography is to invest in a tripod. This is important because often there will be times that you need to leave your lens open long enough as to where your image would otherwise be blurry due to camera shake. It can also be useful for taking a shot at a unique angle.

While photography can be a very personal hobby for some, it does share the main goal of taking a good shot of the subject matter. As you have seen in these tips, there are various approaches, but they are all created around the idea of bettering one's ability to take good photos.




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