Skip to main content

5 essential photography tips


     If you have finally bought your first DSLR camera but you’re not quite sure how to use it yet, or you are just searching for useful tips to improve your photography skills, you are definitely at the right place! 
   
   There is much advice that you can take from web pages that cover such topics and we highly recommend reading as much as possible so that you can gain more knowledge and gradually advance in photography. However, in this article you will be introduced to 5 extremely practical ones, which will not only be beneficial, but also might boost your creativity level.

1. The Rule of Thirds
 To use the rule of thirds means to imagine dividing your image into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, so that you have 9 equal parts.
Following this composition rule will most certainly make your photo look more naturally and balanced. Moreover, it will help you put an emphasis on the part of the picture that you find most interesting and important, and will draw the viewer’s attention towards it. The best way to achieve that is by placing the points of interest in the intersections or along the lines. 

2. Exposure 
In order to capture good photographs you need to understand how to expose an image properly. This will probably be a little bit confusing at the beginning, but don’t get discouraged - practice makes perfect! 
  In photography, exposure is the amount of light which reaches your camera sensor, The three camera settings you need to think about when it comes to brightness are shutter speed, aperture and ISO. 
  The shutter speed refers to the amount of time your camera lens will stay open. Using slower shutter speed will let more light, but can create blurriness. In contrast, faster shutter speed will allow less light to pass but can capture quick objects like they are frozen in time.
   Aperture – this refers to the size of the opening in the lens diaphragm. Smaller numbers mean a larger opening and more shallow depth of field in your images, while larger numbers let through less light, but make more of your image look sharp.
   ISO – it determines how sensitive the sensor or film is to light and how fine the grain of your image will be. The easiest way to find out what ISO you should use is to watch the light meter on your screen. It will be perfect if it lines up in the middle. If it is to the right it is overexposed. In that case you should keep the ISO where it is, then adjust the shutter speed faster. If it is to the left it is underexposed. Fix that by moving the ISO up. Usually, for darker scenarios you will need to use higher ISO, but it will bring more noise to your photo.

3. Focus on the eyes 
When taking portraits make sure you focus on the eyes of the person. This will make your photo more appealing to the viewer and most certainly will catch their attention. The eyes are said to be the windows to the human’s soul and the most expressive feature that they have, so by focusing on them you will be able to capture the emotion.

4. Try not to use flash indoors as it can look harsh and unnatural. Instead, push the ISO up and use as wide aperture as possible.

5. Learn all the rules, so that you can break them later! Don’t forget to experiment and get out of your comfort zone from time to time!



Good luck, and always be ready for new adventures! Don’t forget to take your camera with you!





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to pick your travel destinations

If you’ve made a decision that you want to travel more this year, you’ve probably made a plan to start saving for your next trip, too. But how are you going to choose where to go? Budget and time will definitely play a part in the process of picking, and with so many places all over the world you would want to go everywhere. Unfortunately that isn’t always possible for everyone, so here are some tips to help you choose your travel destinations.   Before we start there are some things you should think about, things like whether you prefer to go to the beach or mountain? With family, friends or solo? Budget travel or luxury travel? Adventure or relaxation? Now that you’ve thought about those things let’s get to the main point   Firstly - Be open-minded   If you haven’t heard of a place or don’t know where it is exactly, but you’ve stumbled across cheap prices for flights, hotels, etc. then Google it, find as much as you can for that certain...
Post a Comment
Read more

Think like an optimist and stay positive

You have probably heard the benefits positive thinking has on us. It helps you cope with stress and tough situations and overall improve your mental health and strengthen your immune system. But this doesn’t happen overnight, it’s an everyday effort to be a positive thinker and turn a bad situation into a good one, especially if you’re more prone to negative thinking. So what can you do to become a more positive thinker? Well, I’m going to show you some methods which you can include in your everyday life.   First - Avoid negative self-talk - it involves the things you mentally tell yourself, how you perform and interact with the world around you. And if it centers on negative thoughts, your self-esteem will suffer. So what can you do to avoid them? One thing is to start noticing when you have these thoughts and actively work to change them. If you notice you’re starting to engage in negative self-talk, start looking for ways to change your thought patterns and adjust your ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Weight loss: Cardio vs Lifting

Many people struggle with obesity and often find themselves in a tricky situation simply because they do not know whether they should do cardio or lift weights. It is hard to know which is a better use of your time and which will have more benefits on your body. So in this post I will cover the basics you need to know about cardio vs lifting for weight loss 1. Weight training helps you burn more calories everyday - although weight training doesn’t burn as   many calories as a cardio workout, it has other important benefits. For example it is more effective than cardio for building muscle, and muscle burns more calories at rest, including fat. Because of this, it is commonly said that building muscle is the key to increasing your resting metabolism — that is how many calories you burn at rest.   2. High-intensity Interval Training or HIIT -   it provides similar benefits to Cardio, but in less time. Although weight training and cardio are two of the most p...
Post a Comment
Read more