10 tips to take better photographs

 

• Own the Camera, don’t just buy it

If you have bought a new camera, read the user manual thoroughly. There are high chances that a few functionalities might be a bit different from the camera you used previously. If you just skip through it like every other user manual, you might miss out on some very cool features that your equipment is capable of.

 

• But first, let me get the basics

If you are planning to use your novice skills to the next level. Upgrading from the normal photography page on Instagram and get super serious. Also, Turning your art into a profession, that you need to act professionally and the first step is to familiarize yourself with the techniques, tips, and jargon used in the trade. If ISO, shutter speed, focal length, exposure sound gibberish to you, better gear up and get down to business.

 

• Lenses

Before you go ahead and start splurging on lenses like crazy, cause boy are they pricey! Do your research and narrow down the list according to your needs so that you are not wasting your money on something you don’t plan to use for your work.

 

• Hues

It is one thing to click vibrant pictures where the colors come to life but there’s a thin line of overdoing it. Yes, the photographs look amazing but too many colors just bleeding from the frame can ruin the entire effect.

 

• Editing

The content you create with your camera might need some fixes here and there. A little tweak or some saturation needs to be increased to bring out the best in the picture. Highlighting the best parts, yet again do not over-edit the picture that it loses its authenticity.

 

• Angles

When it comes to taking exceptional pictures of subjects, try some more angles than the common poses. Get in front of the mirror and experiment with various angles and figure out which is your best size. Bring it out in your next photoshoot. That being said, it doesn’t mean the common poses or a straight face is bad, first, it depends upon the requirement of the shoot and the next good angles can add a fun element along with providing a cinematic edge.

 

• Hands-free

The one tip that works best is to make sure that your hands are far apart from your body and not sticking too close because that gives a larger appearance. Tyr finding some poses where your hands are away from your torso. It also gives an impression of a slender frame.

 

• Frames

A very important tactic that must be incorporated like a ritual in the pictures you take is to decide on a set frame and place your subject in it. Now, you need to do this very tactically making clear as to what is your focal point. For portraits, you can use a smaller frame and inch in closer to the subject. For a more vivid and cinematic appearance look around your surroundings and mark points that you are going to use in the frame.

 

• The golden hour

It is legit Nature’s call to all people out there to bring out their gears and capture the subtly vivacious colors splurging throughout the sky. It’s as if nature is flaunting its beauty and it would be foolish not to capture it. The colors are brilliant, you do not need too much makeup rather none would be better. The golden hour gives you room to play with the best naturally available lights.

 

• Up close and personal

Easy right, close in for the pictures you take so that your subject is clearer. Makes the frame better utilized as it is uncluttered and you do not capture the unnecessary things in your photograph. It is a compulsion as far as clicking portraits go but you can also use this tip to make one thing your focal point and the image comes out as strong.