Aim…snap…flash…PICTURE TAKEN! Seems simple, right? Yes but this process is very wrong.
Taking a picture is not as cut and dry as it may appear; there’s an art involved in doing so in order to obtain the “perfect photo”.
Kodak. com offers some helpful tips that everyone should know when attempting to take a photo. Below is my interpretation of such.
1) Take the picture at the same level of the object. – If the object is a child who is 2' tall, do not stand at your height 5’ 7” and look down to take the picture; simply bend your knees and stoop to the level of the object being photographed.
2) Be wary of your back ground – your background should be plain enough not to detract from the real focus of the picture.
3) When taking pictures outdoors it is wise to use your flash- this aids in minimizing the appearance of shadows.
4) Get as close as possible to the object being photographed- do not stand too far from object.
5) Some objects are better photographed in a vertical direction.
6) Before snapping your picture be certain you have the correct focus.
7) The rule of thirds- this relates to what part of the image the human eye is readily drawn to. It provides a background for photos and allows the photo itself to relay a story.
8) It is wise to know the distance your flash can go up to, so you would be aware of how close you can stand to the object being photographed.
9) Pay attention to the light. The darker the object, the more light may be necessary.
10) You dictate the position, style, line up of your photo. Step out from the mundane “form a line and say cheese pictures”; instead a semi-circle may be more suitable.
11) MY OWN RULE: Most importantly, HAVE FUN DOING SO! ENJOY THE TASK!
Now that I’m aware of all these useful tips, I am armed with camera in hand and ready to be the best “photo-take-outer” I can be!
'Photo take outing' is such fun. I love to take pictures. However, I never really thought of the correct way of doing this. I usually just tried to get the object in the centre and thought that was the way to do it. The info on Kodak,com is quite useful. Also what Aisha said in the lecture about not pressing the knob all the way until the camera lens has adjusted its focus. That did explain some of my few blurry shots.
ReplyDeleteOne thing Must be mentioned is that the settings on the digital camera may also have to be adjusted to suit the image and time of day. For instance I know there is a Night scene setting which of course will capture night scenes better than just the auto setting.Well I have found so anyway.
Now I have even more reason to take pictures. Yippee!
Honestly i wish more people would read up on taking proper photos, it's really not that difficult, because you can learn how to take a good photo, but that doesn't mean that people taking photos of you know what they're doing. *sigh* life can be so difficult when those around are uninformed! lol!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love taking out pictures! Whether it is the beach from a moving vehicle on the road to Toco because the water was so fabulous; any kind of unusual scenery; flowers and off course, all the family limes. Unlike my husband and daughter, who would both just take out the phone or camera and start to use it, I am one of those persons who must read the manual before I start using anything - even the radio and washing machine. It might take up a little extra time but I end up knowing how to use all the extra features of the camera.
ReplyDeleteAfter that I begin to experiment. Therefore, I am proud to say that I was already aware of most of the 11 tips posted by Ms. Raphael. I particularly endorse tip #11. By the way, even if you are aware of the correct ways pictures should be taken, nothing beats going out there and actually taking out lots of photos. What makes experimenting easier to do in today's world is digital photography.I remember the good old days when I had to pay to process film when half of the shots did not come out or had thumb prints - mine! Now, you can take as many pictures as you like and easily discard the ones that are not to your liking, AND this can be done immediately (allowing you you re-take those blurry shots) or when you download the shots to your computer.
So I say, invest in a digital camera, read your manual, and start taking pictures. Only fun times can be the result!