Advice on Taking Fantastic Photographs
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1. Pick your subject. Whether you choose to photograph people, animals, landscapes, food, or the environment, make sure it's something that interests you. Be creative and use your imagination.
2. After you decide on a subject, experiment photographing the same thing from different distances. If you think you're close, get closer, and then back up to include the surrounding environment. Different distances add different dynamics to each shot.
3. What does your subject look like from above, and what does it look like if you were looking up at it? Experiment taking photos from different heights because different perspectives add different dynamics to each shot.
4. Avoid placing your subject in the middle of the frame. You may want to experiment putting your subject in different areas around the frame. Each image will take on a more professional look.
5. Be aware of color, texture, and patterns. Look for details that others may have missed.
6. Because photography is about capturing light (photo = light, graphi = to write), the best times to photograph are mornings and evenings. When the sun is low in the sky (dawn and dusk), you get great shadows. Photograph at different times of day to see which type of light suits your subject matter.
Photography is a lot of fun, so make sure you are enjoying yourself. Find photographers and photography books that inspire you. A number of different photography magazines can also give you ideas. Remember that the more you photograph, the better you will get!
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