Shoot like a Pro
Learning some of these techniques takes time and practice . But once you grasp the basic concepts you’ll be hanging your photos on the wall!
The Rule of Thirds
For centuries, photographers and artists have used Rule of Thirds to compose subjects and scenes. If you want to improve your composition, learn more about this easy to understand and use principle.
The Golden Hour
There is almost universal agreement among photographers that the best time of day to take photos is during the Golden Hours. To capture a glow in your pictures, learn more about these magical times of day.
What is polarization?
If you want a better understanding of how to use a polarizing filters, here’s some almost non-technical information about polarization.
Go with the flow
Don’t let bad weather spoil your photo taking, it can present wonderful opportunities.
Controlling exposure
Your digital camera is a technical marvel, but no matter how much of a beginner you are, it needs your help when it comes to setting the brightness level for certain kinds of scenes.
Composing photos
Good composition ranks right up there with getting the subject in focus, and nothing detracts from your picture more than “clutter.” A photographer should pay as much attention to distracting elements in their compositions as they do the subject itself.
Creative use of focal length
Focal length selection can be used creatively when composing a shot, beyond simply getting more or less of a scene into the frame. The focal length you choose plays an important role in composition and the “feel” of an image.