Taking a proper people portrait is very different from taking pictures of say a picture of family and you in a holiday travel destination. For one, you are not taking a picture of “I was here” in this so-and-so vacation place. Sure those photos are memorable and show a happy family together for an outing in some far flung place. And of course if you must and do show a bit of the location you were at by including bits of background picture of wherever you were having a vacation.
However to get a nice good portrait photography, such backgrounds are more of a distraction unless you can make it part of your photo composition in an artistic way. In any case, less is more for portrait photography. Continue reading Portrait Photography Tips
One of the more rewarding aspects of learning photography basics is when you use it to take wedding reception photos. A family member, a friend or a colleague may request for your help to take some memorable wedding photography. Because it can be a very tough job, some compensation fees or ex-gratia payment may be expected; unless of course the wedding couple is a complete miser and totally oblivious to the amount of suffering a wedding photographer has to endure to capture their wedding photos! Continue reading Wedding Photography
Taking photography of people whether it is family members, friends or even strangers requires a certain amount of awareness, a quick and steady hand to capture a candid moment.
And of course you may need to stand up to some amount of embarrassment as you pick up your DSLR camera and point towards the intended subject with or without their knowledge. Some situations are easier, with friends and family members who are not too camera shy, as well as when you are hired to take wedding photography reception events. Continue reading People and Portrait Photography Basics
The idea behind this photo composition using diminishing perspective is that objects that are further away will look smaller than those that are nearer to it. Basic photography of this method is to look for objects of similar sized or repeated objects in a line. Continue reading Photo composition – Diminishing perspective
Aerial perspective has nothing to do with taking a picture from an airplane, though it sounded just like it. The aerial perspective photo composition is about a scene where distant objects in the far distance appear hazier and lighter in tone than when an object is viewed closer. Continue reading Photo Composition – Aerial Perspective
The three point perspective for photo composition is achieved when you are at a low angle from the subject. It creates a slight vertigo effect because of the converging verticals, yet at the same time you have the other two side point perspective to add greater depth to the picture. Continue reading Photo composition – three point perspective
Two point perspective can be used in your photo composition for buildings or objects where you might want to show its shape and structure which would otherwise be lost if you were to shoot the picture head on. Continue reading Photo composition – two point perspective
The one point perspective is one of the easiest perspective viewpoints to use in your photo composition. All you need to do is to look out for converging lines in a scene and take your picture. Simple, no? Continue reading Photo Composition – One point perspective
Using linear perspective in your photo composition would add depth and impression of shape, structure or sense of distance. The photography basics of using perspective will help to enhance your photograph. What you see in the picture is only a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional world. Thus by inclusion of perspective in your photography composition, you create a more dynamic scene in your picture. Continue reading Photo Composition – Linear Perspective
Another very effective way of creating focal point in photography is to make use of a person’s gaze in your photo composition. Continue reading Photo composition – follow the eyes
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