Tips For Taking Better Photos

1. Get in close It was the famous photojournalist Robert Capa who once said, "If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough." He was talking about getting in amongst the action. If you feel like your images aren't 'popping', take a step or two closer to your subject. Fill the frame with your subject and see how much better your photo will look without so much wasted space.

2. See the light Before you raise your camera, see where the light is coming from, and use it to your advantage. Whether it is natural light coming from the sun, or an artificial source like a lamp; how can you use it to make your photos better? How is the light interacting with the scene and the subject? Is it highlighting an area or casting interesting shadows? These are all things you can utilise to make an ordinary photo extraordinary.

3. Use flash during the day You might think that you should only use flash at night time or indoors, but that's not the case at all. If it is an extremely bright day outside and the sun is creating harsh shadows on your subject, switch on your flash. By forcing extra light onto your subject, you will be able to fill in those ugly shadows and create an even exposure.

4. Read your camera's manual The best way to know what to do with your camera is to actually read the manual. So many people miss this really important step on their photographic journey. Every
camera is different, so by reading the manual, you'll get to know all the amazing things it's capable of.

5. Framing This is a technique to use when you want to draw attention to something in your photograph. By framing a scene or a subject, say with a window or an archway, you lead the viewer's eye to the primary focal point.

6. Shutter speed Being aware of your shutter speed means the difference between taking a blurry photo and a sharp photo. It all depends on what you are after. If you are shooting a sporting event or children running around in the backyard, you probably want your subjects to be in focus. To capture fast action you will have to use a shutter speed over 1/500th of a second, if not 1/1000th to 1/2000th. On the opposite end of the scale, you might want to capture the long streaks of a car's tail lights running through your shot. Therefore you would change your camera's shutter speed to a long exposure. This could be one second, ten seconds, or even longer.

 7. Shoot with your mind Even when you're not shooting, shoot with your mind. Practice noticing expressions and light conditions. Work out how you'd compose a picture of that scene over there that interests you, and what sort of exposure you might use to capture it best. If you want to become better at taking photos and even earn money from your hobby then click on the link below!