Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 5, 2012

How To Build A Better Photography Portfolio

By Dorsey T. Emanus


Photography is a good way to showcase the beauty in both your life as well as the world you live in. If you are really awesome at photography, you can even make some nice money snapping photos. When you learn your camera's settings, the effects of various features and lighting, you will be able to produce interesting photographs.

Framing is very important when composing your shot. Make sure to zoom in on the focus of the picture, and keep distracting elements out of the picture. This will help keep clutter out of your pictures, and eliminate any unwanted focal points.

Understand how sharpness is distributed across your camera's image sensor. In general, sharpness will manifest itself mostly towards the center of the lens, as well as center of the image. It then begins to distort as it approaches the outside edges of the frame of your camera.

Almost any subject can be made more interesting if you change your camera's settings, or take the picture from a new angle. Be sure to test out these ideas before you take your picture so that you have a better idea of how they will affect your shot.

Lithium batteries might be a bad idea for your camera, especially when you expect to take it traveling with you. Lithium batteries have been known to overheat and cause fires; therefore, they are banned from carrying on airports. However, it is fine to carry on board when they are already contained inside of your camera.

People often believe that bright, sunny days are perfect for taking pictures. However, you are almost guaranteed to get flawed images if you take your shots in the direct glare of the sun. The sun will cast shadows and cause glaring. It will also make uneven highlights on your photos, and will make your subjects squint when looking in the camera. If you can, try late evening or early morning lighting to shoot in when outside.

While many photographers prefer to emphasize landscapes from a distance, viewers often focus on the foreground instead. Focusing first and foremost on the foreground of a landscape shot will help you to produce a more striking photograph with greater depth.

It is important to find the perfect combination between ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Together, these features interact to determine the photograph's exposure levels. Both overexposed and underexposed pictures should always be avoided, unless you are going for that particular effect. If you try out the different features and how they work together you can find what works best for you!

Don't miss good photo opportunities by spending excessive time trying to figure out your settings. However, you also don't want to let the camera decide everything for you. Learn and explore your camera's options and settings.

You don't always need your photos to be made with the camera horizontal. Turning your camera 90 degrees to take a vertical picture can make for striking photos, and it may even be necessary to frame some subjects properly. Use your zoom feature to capture your object correctly.

There may have been many instances where you had been unhappy with the outcome of your pictures. Following these tips will help you improve your skills as a photographer. The tools that were presented to you will help you take breathtaking photos that you will be proud to show off.




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