{"id":6419,"date":"2017-04-19T15:58:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T19:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/?p=6419"},"modified":"2018-10-25T17:13:52","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T21:13:52","slug":"10-simple-steps-awesome-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/10-simple-steps-awesome-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Simple Steps to Awesome Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you have ten years of experience with your camera, or you are a complete beginner. We are going to show you ten simple steps you can take to shoot a fantastic photo right now. If you follow these steps every time you\u2019re out in the field, you\u2019ll notice a dramatic improvement in your photography.<\/p>\n

Get a Little Bit Closer
\n<\/strong>No matter what you\u2019re shooting, it almost always helps to get in a little closer. If possible, just walk up closer to your subject. If your subject is the sunset or something really far away, consider zooming in a little more. The Canon EF-S 55-250mm Telephoto Lens<\/a> from Buydig.com is the perfect lens for that purpose. You don\u2019t have to do anything drastic. A bit of extra closeness helps to solidify the central theme while adding drama.<\/p>\n

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\nLook for the Best Lighting
\n<\/strong>Always assess the lighting situation. If you\u2019re outside, it\u2019s important to pay attention to the direction of the sun. You almost always want it shining on your subject. When shooting indoors, move through the house or building noticing when and where the light is most beautiful. You can move subjects into the light when necessary or change your camera angle to accommodate the light. By trying these simple adjustments, your subject will be more illuminated, giving you a better-looking photo.<\/p>\n

Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject<\/strong>.
\nTry not to spend too much time composing and arranging shots.\u00a0 Instead, try spending more time feeling <\/em>what\u2019s going on and flowing along with it. Life is a series of moments, not images. Shoot in-between moments as well as moments that will be a mystery to anyone who wasn\u2019t there.<\/p>\n

\"\"Move around a lot.
\n<\/strong>A big mistake photographers make is to think they have the right shot and then basically take the same picture over and over again, with tiny variations. Hop around, moving high, getting low, going back, returning to front, shooting up, shooting down. The best photographers are the ones that are the most flexible and mobile when shooting.\u00a0 Just make sure you attach a Xit Professional Wrist Grip Strap<\/a> to your camera so you don\u2019t drop your camera in the middle of shooting.<\/p>\n

Frame Your Subject
\n<\/strong>Look for a way of putting a frame within a frame, like a doorway or window. In the photo below, the subject is framed by bluebell flowers. Framing can add context to your photos, telling the viewer a little more about what\u2019s going on and where the photo was taken. Not only does this add a sense of depth but also another element of interest that the photo didn\u2019t have before.
\nPlay with Props
\n<\/strong>Don\u2019t be afraid to add props to your photos. Everyday things like chairs, ladders, and empty boxes serve to trigger emotions, illustrate scale or frame people in fun ways.<\/p>\n

Patience is a Virtue
\n<\/strong>A lot of amateur photographers are about as patient as the people they photograph, and when it comes to taking a good picture, that just doesn\u2019t work. You have to keep snapping and snapping with the settings you\u2019ve picked, and you need to keep doing it until the right moment arrives. Be more patient than your subjects. Be the one convincing them why it\u2019s important to keep taking more pictures. And keep checking. Digital photography is awesome like that. Have a good look at the LCD, and if you can, bring a laptop with you to the shoot. You need to get into the habit of always checking out your images, looking for little ways you can improve them.<\/p>\n

Notice the details<\/strong>.
\nDetails tell stories. They trigger intimate memories. After you\u2019ve shot the people in a room at a birthday party, or a gathering of high seniors before prom, take time to look around for the details.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Find a Fresh Perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you find yourself always aiming straight at your subject, try to find new ways of looking at photos. Instead of mounting\u00a0the camera on a tripod, why not use the floor or look through a crowd? Keeping a fresh perspective maintains fresh photos!<\/p>\n

Shoot everywhere, always<\/strong><\/p>\n

Digital \u201cfilm\u201d is virtually free, and you never really know when you\u2019re getting a good shot: the little screen on the camera<\/a>, even on the iPhone, can\u2019t always tell in the moment. Expressions vary, heads tilt, eyes look away or into the camera: and then suddenly you have the perfect picture.<\/p>\n

Now go out and experiment, make up your own tips, learn from your mistakes and most importantly, have fun taking some awesome photos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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