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LESSON 1. ENVISION, PLAN, AND THEN CREATE Lesson 1: Plan Your Shots and Add Your Unique Touch Before you pick up your camera, take a moment to envision the kind of photo you want to create. Planning ahead and thinking about your composition, lighting, and overall approach will set you up for success. When you have a clear strategy in …
1.Aperture The most important element of any photographer should understand is aperture. The physical opening in your lens that allow light to come through the sensor. The wider the aperture opening, the more light can pass through. The size of the opening, which is controlled by a series of fins encroaching from the edge of the lens barrel, which is …
Tip 1. Focus on the eyes Eye contact may not always be desirable in a portrait photo, sharp eyes definitely are. If you manually select an AF point over one of your models eyes or central focus point to lock focus on their eyes. Then release half-pressed to keep the setting locked, recompose your picture before taking the shot. Tip …
1.When to use Exposure Compensation The camera’s metering system is vital when taking pictures. It works out how much lighting is necessary when entering the camera to correct exposure. The problem with metering is that it takes an average reading, this reading is assumed to be a midtone or halfway between white and black. When shooting portraits, light skin tones …
1. Get Basic Composition Down Composition is the heart of a photograph, which are the position of different elements in a frame. The easiest rule of thumb to learn is the Rule of Thirds. You will break your frame into nine squares roughly in equal size. Try to align the subject of your photo along the lines and intersections and …
However good your lighting gear is, natural light will always be better for photography. 1. Background and location Making good location is important when preparing a shoot. The interesting shapes or elements can frame the subject or the location that frame your subjects or think about a location that contrast or complements them, this will play a huge part in …
Tip 1. Focus on the eyes Eye contact is not always desirable, desirable in a portrait, sharp eyes are. Select a AF point that is positioned over the model’s eyes, or uses the central focus point to lock focus on the model’s eye. Then, with the shutter release half-pressed to keep the setting locked, recompose your picture before taking the …
Compose in Thirds To use the rule of thirds, imagine four lines, two that are horizontally across the image and two vertical creating nine even squares. A few images may look better with the focal point in the center square, but if you put the subject off center than it will create an aesthetic composed photograph. When a photograph is …
Taking incredible photos with a smartphone is straight forward, if you have guidelines on the essential elements of photography; exposure, composition and photo editing. In this article, you will learn 3 techniques that every serious mobile photographer should know. If you’re just starting out with mobile photography, you should master these 3 techniques. 1. Clean The Lens Your smartphone spends a …
1. Frame Your Subject Framing an image correctly can draw a lot of attention. This can be done by using one element of an image and framing it with another element of the image. When framing is done correctly, it can give an image depth and draws attention to the desired point of interest on an image. 2. Wide Angles …