Archive for Taking pictures
What should you wear for a holiday portrait?
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The middle doesn’t work in pictures
Several weeks ago I wrote about keeping your subject out of the middle of the picture. This article takes that idea one step further with a compositional guideline called the Rule of Thirds. In this example you see a grid of intersecting lines. Each line is one-third into the picture; one-third from the top, one-third from the bottom and...
Looking for the Light
Take a look around you. Are some of the areas around you lighter than others? Maybe there is light coming in from a window or a lamp is lighting up the room. Our eyes can see very well in both bright areas and dark areas, but your camera works best when your subject is in the light. In this example most of the area was too dark to take a good...
On the Level
You see a shot, aim your camera and take the picture. Have you ever thought of getting down to the same level as your subject? In this example, the shrimp were at about waist height. Most people took their shots from eye level, which was above the animals. Shooting from the same level gives you a sense that you are right there with the shrimp...
Picture opportunities are all over
Sometimes getting a good picture is just a matter of having a camera with you. I found this shot by accident when sitting on a bench during a summer stroll....