When I first started learning about photography I remember spending hours and hours and hours... reading tips and tricks and watching YouTube videos. I just wanted to learn everything... but I felt so overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. Yes its great that anything we want to learn is at your finger tips and can make you feel overwhelmed and confused.
I don't claim to know everything about photography. I am still learning. I am always learning. But here are 5 tips that will help you take better photos. I promise they are simple and easy for you to learn. 1. Take your camera everywhere and take photos of everything When I first started out I was taking my photo every where I went. I also took photos of everything because I wanted to learn about my camera. I wanted to try new things and I wanted to try new settings. This is a great way to learn about your camera and become more comfortable with your camera. Practice, Practice, and Practice!! 2. Learn about light Light is everything in photography. When I get to a place to take photos ... I look at the light.. Yes its a beautiful sot but if the light isnt right.. your photos wont turn out! Look at where the sun is!! If you are just starting out and you're not sure take a minute and walk around in a circle. See where the light hits your subjects on their face. Shade will become your best friend!! 3. Learn about the rule of thirds Everyone thinks when you take a photo that is has to be right in the centre. By breaking up the image into nine quadrants you have guidelines and you should place them either along of the 2 horizontal grid lines or the vertical lines. Once you get that mastered.. then break the rules!! Try a different angle, try moving your camera a different way,.. then you end up with something different and amazing!! 4. Watch your ISO ISO setting determines how sensitive your camera is to light and also how find the grain of image. I always say ISO is like lightening bugs. If you have 100 bugs in a hard you have some light but if you have 1600 in a jar you have tons of light. When its dark we need to push the ISO up to higher numbers but be careful because it will get grainy. When you are outside you don't need you ISO to be high most of the time my ISO is 100. 5. Invest in Learning I know at first I talked about how there is so much access to anything we want to learn and for FREE. But take the time and money and invest in a good class. There are tons out there!! It was something I didn't do until this last year and I am so glad that I did.
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Its summer and most of us are spending lots of time at the beach! This weekends forecast is to be hot and sunny. So I can see lots of families heading to the beach. Here are a few tips to help taking photos at the beach.
1. Be careful of your equipment. Be super careful when you are the beach with you camera. there's sand, sand and more sand. It just takes one little grain of sand to screw up your whole camera... I might have a little experience in that. If you feel the need to change a lens you are going to want to be extra careful you don't get any sand in your sensor. If its windy turn your back to the wind. 2. Capture the details I love details... why not capture them at the beach? think sandy toes, patterns in the sand, sand castles, and sometimes you meet crazy little creatures on the beach. 3. Consider a silhouette To get the best colors in the sky plan your trip closer to sunrise or sunset. The golden hour is the perfect time to get those photos. The golden hour happens an hour after sunrise and about an hour before sunset. It typically yellow orange light that gives its magical appearance. 4. Watch the Horizon horizons can also become more sloped and angled when you are taking photos. keep an eye on them and keep them straight. You probably wont get these bang on when shooting. So shoot a bit wider and leave room fro cropping when you edit them image. 5. Use black and white I have this photo of my step sons when were in PEI and they were playing in the waves and this big wave came up and they were jumping in it. Its a beautiful photos in color... but the whole photo changed when I made it black and white. Its one of my favorite photos. There's something about black and white photos at the beach. It brings them to life. Its also a great way to give some life to those overcasts or dull days which can often lead the beach photos look colorless. 6. Last but not least have fun!! Get some playful candid shots. Running in the sand, playing in the water, building a sand castle. Just have fun! Who would have ever thought our world would be consumed by taking "selfies". I am as guilty as the next person. Here are some tips to help you take better selfies.
1. Check your light! Lighting is everything when it comes to a good selfie. You need good "Natural" light. Light is undoubtedly the best beauty product you don't have to pay for! When taking a selfie turn towards a window or go outside and bask in the suns glow. But be careful where you go because harsh sunlight can cast shadows and squinting! I suggest dining a window and stand in front of that. Or take a piece of white paper hold it under your chin and it creates a natural bounce of light. 2. Smile like you mean it Don't force a big smile or force a smile. Think of something funny or something that makes you smile. You will see a natural smile. if you are going for a slightly more serious selfie "try smiling with your eyes". Practice in front of mirror. Also ditch the duck face! 3. Take a lot of selfies. Kylie Jenner says she takes about 500 selfies before she likes one to post. I don't take 500 selfies but I do take a few before I find the right one.... and don't forget to clean your camera! 4. Play with your angles. When taking a selfie hold the phone so that the bottom of its level with your eyes. Try tilting your head in different directions and changing angles up slighting between each shot. Don't forget to make sure the camera focused before snapping away. Another great tip is to use a selfie stick. 5. Don't over edit your photos. I go on Facebook and Instagram and see girls over editing and airbrushing your photos to the point that they don't look like themselves. Its OK to use filters ( I use them all the time) but don't look unnatural. When you are using a filter you have an option to not use it at max capacity. Just slide it down a bit! |
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