Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Taking a better snap shot...

Most people take pictures of family, friends and the occasional family vacation. One of the most frequently asked questions I hear is “how do I take better pictures?”. There are three things that you can do to take a better picture without getting into the details of photography. A lot of detail can be found on www.demphoto.com photography resources.

These suggestions are for the casual photographer.

1. Don’t be afraid to get closer – fill up the view finder with the subject of your photograph. If you are taking a picture of a family member, get close enough to make out the contours of the face. By getting closer, you’ll be more able to capture the personality, not just a record of where the person was at time the picture was taken.

2. Be aware of the background. In other words, watch out for the UFO’s (Unidentified flying objects). There are often branches that might look as though they are sticking through the person’s head or a clump of branches from a bush clouding the lower corner. Make sure you are identifying the subject of the photograph.

3. Keep the sun to your back, natural light will heighten the features of the persons face even if you are close. One thing to be aware of when you are close and the sun is to your back is where your shadow might be. That can be a UFO as well.

These are three little things to take into consideration the next time you are out with the family enjoying your time and wanting to capture the feelings with your camera.


Darrell Mishler

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