Beginners’ Guide to Taking Photos
 Are you a beginner who likes taking photos? Have you ever wondered what it
takes to capture great scenes? Having a good camera does not automatically make
somebody a great photographer. To be more productive, one must have the
knowledge on how the camera actually works in order to produce great looking
shots. The camera is a very helpful equipment to capture great photos but taking
stunning pictures depends on who is using the camera; the photographer. Digital
cameras have given people so much chance to point, shoot and share photos
quickly but there is so much to know than just framing indiscriminately.
There are so many things that are worth snapping a picture of, but many
photography beginners overlook those opportunities to get spectacular pictures.
Additionally, most people would think that they need expensive cameras to get
quality pictures. For some others, great photographs are generated with luck.
Whether you have the most expensive or second hand camera, knowing and
understanding concepts and how to use camera settings in your favor will yield
fantastically professional results.
Here are some tips for beginners:
1. Know the basic
composition rules
The very heart of photography is the
composition or the way elements in photos are positioned in the frame. Perhaps
one of the easiest and most commonly utilized is the rule of thirds. Most new
cameras have this function available, so all you need to do is to activate it
before shooting. When unavailable, it is done by dividing your frame into nine
squares of the same size. When taking shots, align your subject with the
intersections and lines for a more dramatic effect. Absolutely, this is more
interesting than seeing pictures with the subject all located in the middle of
the frame.
2. Don’t be in the
rush to buy the most expensive cameras
 Different from what
many would think, you can take great photos even with an inexpensive camera.
With your understanding of basic photo composition, shooting well requires only
the simplest camera to create great work. If you have a very expensive camera
but know nothing about photography, your work will still look dull and
uninspired. It is better to spend some money learning the art of taking pictures
than spending money on expensive cameras. Invest more time on understanding
concepts than equipment first.
3. Don’t be afraid to experiment with camera settings
Digital cameras may
make photography so simple that all you need to do is to press the shutter.
While this might work for taking simple images, there are so many situations
where your knowledge of the camera and its settings make a difference. Even if
you only have the point and shoot camera, familiarizing its multiple settings
goes a long way in getting better photos.
\Spend some time testing to determine
which settings perform best. You can take a single subject framed at different
settings. Experimenting on your settings makes you discover new techniques that
will give best results the next time you take photos.
4. Keep your camera close to you at all times
 Opportunities for great photos
come unexpectedly, so it is best to keep your equipment ready. It doesn’t even
matter how little you have taken on a certain day. When you take photos of the
scenes around you, you not only get to see the beauty of the world from a
different perspective, but also improve your skills. The more familiar you are
with your camera, its settings and the techniques for many different situations,
the more you’ll get to distinguish great shots from lousy ones. After a certain
time, you will realize that you are getting much more visual and better at using
your equipment to pick and take great shots.
5. Begin with simple subjects
Subjects of photography are everywhere. There
are so many things to capture even when you are just sitting in the living room
or roaming around your backyard garden. Simple subjects almost always deliver
great shots. When you decide to take photos of simple things, it is easier for
you to pay attention to one detail than trying to capture so many at once. If
things are easily framed, it is easier to accomplish the photographic
composition in mind. Be certain on what you want your photo to be like, and take
away any distracting elements that may be present. When a single thing is in
focus, it is easier to get the best possible shot.
Anybody who has a camera can snap countless shots and become fortunate enough
to take few decent photos. Understanding the basics of photography can improve
your skills way more than buying an expensive camera will ever. There is more to
taking great photos than just pressing the shutter at any angle, anytime. As
beginners, learn something essential to obtain better photos.
When taking
excellent shots talent comes first, equipment comes second. Learn techniques and
continue continue building your confidence as far as your eye for photography.
There is nothing more rewarding than understanding how great photos are captured
and having the know how to achieve this on your own.
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