10 Photography Tips for Great Photos

Pay attention to the background. Sometimes we are so focused on capturing the photo’s subject that we don’t notice in the background the kid picking his nose, the telephone pole, or the the cluttered living room with all the toys on the floor.

Don’t wait until everything is perfect to take your photo. Spontaneous, unplanned and undirected moments make the best photos. These moments show the most emotions and humanity within us. They capture the story behind the moment and they are the moments worth saving.

Think about the Lighting. Light is the key ingredient in a great photo. Good lighting can turn anyone to look like a model from a magazine. It can make or break any photo. Try to use natural light and keep it in front of your subject.

Never shoot towards the sun. Even with today’s smart phones, taking a photo with a strong light source in front of the camera will result in the camera adjusting to the brightness of the light and the rest of the photo, including your subject, will be dark.

Don’t be afraid to zoom in. Most of the photos are taken from a distance, which results in loss of details and quality. Move closer or zoom the camera so you’ll get all the details. it’s better to take two photos up close than one photo from a distance.

This is a funny tip but very common. Don’t forget to open the lens cap or if you’re using the phone to move your finger from the lens. Another important tip is clean the lens, especially if you’re using the phone. There’s nothing more frustrating than taking a picture and finding out later the moment is ruined because the lens was smudged or dirty. Who thought getting great photos is as easy as that?

Don’t forget the rule of thirds. Centering the subject of the photo is a common mistake. When taking a photo always place the subject in the meeting points of the grid. That will result in a better, more pleasing photo to the eye.

Make sure to find your focus point and pointing your camera at it while adjusting the focus. You don’t want to take a picture where the focus was on the wrong thing. If the camera can’t focus on what you want it might be too dark or too close so adjust the camera settings or your position. Shoot from a slightly different direction or step back just a little will do the trick and guarantee great photos.

Take as many photos as possible. In the past we used to think twice before taking a picture because buying film and developing it cost money. In the digital age we can take as many photos as we want so do! You might be in a place you’re never going to be again so take lots of pictures from different angles, zooms and settings this way you’re sure to get great photos.

The last tip is for the phone photographer: take photos horizontally! Because we talk and text on the phone holding it vertically we tend to take our photos the same way. Big mistake! When you take pictures with your phone think of it as a camera and use it horizontally. It’s easier to crop a a photo vertically from a horizontal photo and this way you’ll get more of the background which is important in views and even people if you want to have more context.

Follow these Photography Tips for Great Photos and lift your business to the next level.

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