Tips on How to Achieve Better Images with Your Favorite Camera

I am a photographer and I know how to shoot nice pictures. It has been almost half a year when I started doing some photography things. And within that time, I improved well my skills in photography. But, yeah, I have so many things that I need to learn. But now, let me share to you what I’ve learn in photography.

Now, here’s my top tips on how to achieve better images using your favorite camera.

1. Learn how to use your camera. This is the first thing that you should know. Read the manual inside the box where your camera placed when you bought it. Try to ask some photographers on how to use it. Besides, this is the key of photography. The heart of this wonderful hobby.
2. Choose appropriate background for your subject. Selecting your subject is never easy. I mean, it’s not as easy as point-and-shoot scheme because you need to study how your subject looks on the camera. But you should remember, you also need to choose appropriate background for your subject. You must choose a background which its color is not blending on the color of your subject, especially when your subject is a person. For example, your subject’s clothes are all colored red, and the background is red, too. Result? Floating chop-chopped human body parts. Yeah.
3. Be creative. Find the best angle. You’re a photographer now, and you need to study the looks of your subject. If you’re subject is a person, you should know the best angel of your camera where he/she looks more appealing and sexy. Try to read my top 10 tips on how to be photogenic. And if your subject is an object, or any except humans or animals, try this.
   

   Comparison | Photos by Kelvin Servigon

   Some objects look dull and unpleasant if you’ll shoot them straight. But by showing its other faces, other angles or other features, “nice shot!” is a sure thing. Try to take pictures of it in different angles. Then, review your photos and you’ll see where the best angle is.

4. Learn the concept of combining colors. Yeah, colors are the apple of our eyes in photos. Colors make photos look more fascinating. But bad color combination makes photos look dull and unpleasant. That’s why, you need to study the art of colors. Understand the right combination. Is the color red good if combined with black? Is the color pink looks nice when combined with white? This understanding is essential. This is very applicable when you are choosing the right background for your subject.
5. Master the lights. Lights are just like colors. They make your photos outstanding. When the lights were under exposed (low lighting) the photo looks bad. And when the lights were over exposed (high lighting) the photo looks bad, too. What you need to do is balance the lighting. Yeah, it’s hard at first, but piece of cake when you mastered it.

So, that’s it. I hope you learned something from me. Well, photography is fun, but never stress yourself about it. Take your time when studying this thing (or about anything).

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