7 Helpful Photography Tips

Art has its own way of speaking, and each artist interprets it in their own way. To be able to truly figure out your personal interpretation of the art of photography, here are a few tips that will enable you to discover different facets of your own photography personality.

After each of the formal shots you take, keep on secretly taking pictures.
No matter if you are taking wedding shots, engagements or family portraits, once they think you are done taking the picture they start to relax and let their personalities show. These can be some of the best shots you take, and often are the ones that your clients like the most. You may hear something to the effect of "When did you take that?" but the smile on their faces will be more than enough to let you know that they love it.
If you can't get your subject to smile naturally, start smiling at them.
It's hard for someone to set out of the persona of that school book picture smile. They have that forced thing they plaster on instead of a smile. Plus, its hard just to smile naturally when you don't find anything to smile about. So when you find your subject can't move past that forced look, start smiling at them and they will relax into a real genuine smile.
Use the flash indoors and out.
The most common use for a flash is when there isn't enough light. But the flash can be used for so much more than that. It is a good way to get rid of those pesky shadows under the eyes when you are outdoors in the middle of the day. Sure there is plenty of light for everywhere else in the picture but they'll all look like they have black eyes without the flash. The flash can be used inside and outside, day or night, as the only light source or a preventative measure against unwanted shadows.
Don't be shy about using the continuous shooting mode.
With candid shots it's almost required to use the continuous shooting mode. It is always easier to delete a few extra pictures that didn't quite work than to go back and take a few more candid shots. Once a moment passes you can't get it back, no matter how many poses you try, it won't look candid. Don't worry about what others think about you taking so many pictures. If you want the perfect picture, you have to be willing to make the effort and continuous shooting mode helps you get there.
Get them laughing.
Ever had someone you are trying to take a picture of that is way too uptight and tense? Getting them to relax can be a real chore. So what do you do? Make them laugh. If they are alone in the picture start making fun of yourself or telling jokes. If these are engagement pictures or group pictures get someone else to randomly start tickling the person who is too tense. Bring laughter and fun into the atmosphere and they'll be able to be themselves.
Make a list of what shots you want to take.
This is not a tip to make you feel like a nerd carrying around a checklist and snapping pictures. Instead, it's to make sure you get all you want, even when you get stressed or distracted by all that's going on around you. Before you ever go to event, stop and write down which shots you absolutely must take. That way you'll have them firmly in your head and written down in case you forget. Again, once a moment (or event) is past you can't go back for just one more shot.
Play around with your subject's place in the picture.
The straightforward, middle of the picture, face front look has been done. In fact, that was the only way it was done in portraits when photography first started out. Now we have moved more towards creativity and angles. One thing to try would be to have your subject's eye line be slightly above the center of the picture. You can make photography a more alluring art through the way you position your subject in the picture.

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