Some beginner’s photo tips

The difference between a good photo and an absolutely great photo is usually just a few seconds thought before taking the shot. As we get more familiar with the all the technology our digital camera has to offer, we can learn how to improve our photos by simply pausing before we take the photo and considering a few things that will make our snapshot into a winning shot. What follows, are some things you might want to consider when you’re taking your next photos.

1. Fill the Frame

You can fill the frame of your shot by either moving closer to your subject or using your camera’s optical zoom function. By doing this you will avoid any unnecessary distractions in your photo and your subject will stand out.

2. Change your view

A landscape shot taken in the vertical (portrait) aspect can be very striking and gives a different perspective than usual. Because you can delete and retake your digital photos, shoot your subject from many different angles until you get the shot your happiest with.

3. Position of Subject

Whereabouts you place your subject in the frame, will determine how interesting the picture is. Try to avoid placing your subject directly in the centre of your frame and instead place your subject off to one side of the frame.

4. Lead the Eye

Using a foreground subject to lead the eye to the main subject will give a strong sense of depth to your photo. Use overhanging branches when framing a lake or include an interesting pathway to lead your viewer through the picture.

5. The Right Light

Changing the way we use light within our pictures will dramatically change the feel of them. Our photographs can look dramatically different depending on whether or not they were taken at Daybreak, Midday or Sunset. Don’t be afraid to get up early to catch that great shot!

7. Use color/ black and white/ sepia

Add interest and variation to your photos by changing them to black and white or sepia. You can either do this through your camera, on your PC using an editing program or in your local photo lab.

To learn more photography tips and techniques like these check out Ingrid’s website at www.camerashy.info or sign up for her upcoming workshops in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan on June 21^st and 28^th by calling her in Diamond Imaging at 047 84756 or email Ingrid@camerashy.info for more information.