picture taking: some basics ?

[rh71]

What are some basic rules to follow for good digicam picture-taking ? The only one I know of as an amateur is not to shoot at the subject if the light source is directly visible behind them (like the sun).

 

[Xenon14]

Not necessarily a rule, but if you're taking a picture of a specific object or person and the background is a crucial part of the picture, avoid putting the person/object directly in the middle of the shot. By having something directly in the middle of the picture makes the eyes focus just on the middle, without taking note of the rest of the shot. Keep objects a bit to the side. Try to take sample pictures using both methods, you'll notice the difference.

 

[slydecix]

Xenon's referring to the Rule of Thirds

 

[Conky]

My advice would be to just take lots and lots of pictures. Eventually you will see what makes a great shot. And sometimes you just get lucky and snag a tremendous shot.

This is the part of using a digital camera I like... I can take hundreds of pictures, keep the ones I like, and delete the rest and it doesn't cost me a penny extra like back when I did the whole 35mm/darkroom thing. 🙂

 

[adlep]

Thanks for the link....

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Considering the cost of memory cards these days, taking lots of photos and trashing the bad ones as you go is good advice. Try to avoid situations where there is too much contrast in your images (too great a range between the lightest and darkest part of the picture). Unless you plan on doing a lot of digital retouching, too much contrast can make for printed pictures that your printer might not be able to handle.

... Oh, and make sure to keep your fingers away from the lens!!

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: Elitebull
Xenon's referring to the Rule of Thirds

Nice Link

Thx!!

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[edro]

It's all about experience, so take as many pictures as you can. Also, set up a scene and take like 10 pics of it, all with different settings, just to get to know the different modes and apetures and shutter speeds of your camera. It takes a while to get used to your camera. Once you are used to it and take great photos with it, it's tough to part with. You can buy the newest, bestest camera, but you will probably take crappy pics with it until you get to know it.