Taking Better Pictures (Part I)

Taking Better Photos

Part 1 

Composing Photos:

No reckless shooting of innocent civilians. Take aim, compose the shot and FIRE!

The Rule of Thirds:

A rule of composition that splits the photo into nine equal segments (3 rows X 3 columns). A good composition will never place the subject directly in the center of the photo, rather it will lie on an intersection of columns and rows.

Photos are Moments:

Don't try to capture the entire story in your photo. There are hundreds of tiny stories going on all the time.

EXAMPLE: There is too much going on in this photo, it would be much better if it were broken down into several little photos.

Fill Flash:

Don't be afraid to turn on your flash in the day time, especially on sunny days. Otherwise you may get photos like the one below.

Try a new point of view:

We always take photos standing up or sitting down. Try going lower or higher than usual. You can get some great photos by trying something new.

See the sites below for more great tips on photography basics.

As always, experiment and you will find some great things!