Top 10 Tips for Great Pictures

1 Get down on their level

# Hold your camera at the subject's eye level to capture the power of those magnetic gazes and mesmerising smiles.# For kids and pets that means getting down on their level to take the picture.

# They don't have to lood directly into the camera. the eye level by itself will create a personal and inviting feeling.


2 Use a plain background

# Before taking a picture, check the area behind your subject.

# Lookout for trees or poles sprouting from your subject's head.

# A cluttered backgorund will be distracting while a plain backgound will emphasize your subject.


3 Use flash outdoors

# Even outdoors, use the fill flash setting on the camera to improve your pictures.

# use it in bright sunlight oto lighten dark shadows under the eyes and nose, especially when the sun in directly overhead or behind your subject.

# Use it on cloudy days, to brighten up faces and make them stand out from the background.


4 Move in close

# To create impactful pictures, move in close and fill your picture with the subject.

# Move a few steps closer or kuse the zoom until the subject fills the viewfinder. You will eliminate background dixtractions and slow off the details in your subject.

# For small objects, use the camera's macro or 'flower' mode to get sharp close-ups.


5 Take some vertical pictures

# Many subjects look better in a vertical picture-from the Eiffel Tower to portraits of your friends.

# Make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical pictures.

6 Lock the focus

# Lock the focus to create a sharp picture of off-denter subjects.
# Center the subject
# Press the shutter button half way down
# Re-frame your picture(while still holding the shutter button)
# Finish by pressing the shutter all the way


7 Move it from the middle

# Bring your picture to life simply by placing your subject off-center.
# Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid in your viewfinder. Now place your subject at one of the intersctions of lines.
# Scince most cameras focus on whatever’s in the middle, remember to lock the focus on your subject before re-framing the shot.


8 Know your flash’s range

# Pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark.
# For many cameras that’s only ten feet about four steps away. Check your manual to be sure.
# If the subject is further than ten feet from the camera, the picture may be too dark.


9 Watch the light

# Great light makes great pictures. Study the effects of light in your pictures.
# For people pictures, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces.
# For scenic pictures, use the long shadows and color of early and late daylight.

10 Be a picture director

# Take an extra minute and become a picture director, not just a passive picture-taker.
# Add some props, rearrange your subjects, or try a different viewpoint.
# Bring your subjects together and let their personalities shine. Then watch your pictures dramatically improve.