114390 29 Arts & Media Photography Techniques Portrait Photography true Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:47:20 -0800 /system/videos/3/90/43/11/114390.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, photographs, photo, photos How To Take Great Photographs http://www.howcast.com/videos/114390-How-To-Take-Great-Photographs http://www.howcast.com/videos/114390-How-To-Take-Great-Photographs/edit approved 154 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=114390"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=114390" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 22 rsansivero http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/Picture_5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 7809 false false false 54122 1 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/19.jpg Shoot level with subject Shoot level with your subject. Being too far above or below can make your shot impersonal and less interesting.

]]> 54123 2 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/28.jpg Avoid busy backgrounds Keep your subject away from complicated, detailed and distracting backgrounds, even those found naturally.

]]> 54124 3 35 Tip Watch out for objects that could look like they’re connected to your subject, like a tree that appears to grow from their head!

]]> 54125 4 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/43.jpg Move in close Don’t be afraid to move in close. You’re looking for the most interesting angle, so consider whether you want to shoot a field of flowers, a single flower, or a tight shot of a single petal.

]]> 54126 5 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/55.jpg Shoot vertical Take some vertical shots. It’s natural to shoot horizontally, but that’s exactly why verticals can be so striking.

]]> 54127 6 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/63.jpg Lock focus on subject When using an auto-focus camera, lock the focus on your subject and then re-frame the shot however you want. That way, your subject will always be in sharp detail.

]]> 54128 7 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/75.jpg Move subject away from middle Move the subject away from the middle. Use the rule of thirds, mentally dividing the viewing area into three vertical sections, and then keep your subjects in the left or right sections.

]]> 54129 8 86 Tip For landscape photos, divide the viewing area into thirds horizontally, and keep the horizon in the top or bottom section.

]]> 54130 9 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/94.jpg Frame your photo Consider framing your photo with something in the foreground, like an overhanging tree branch, especially if the subject is in the distance.

]]> 54131 10 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/103.jpg Watch light Watch the light and keep your subject out of the extremes—both shadows and harsh, bright light.

]]> 54132 11 110 Tip Natural light is always preferable, but if you’re indoors or it’s cloudy, use a flash to keep your subjects well lit.

]]> 54133 12 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/117.jpg Direct subject Tell your subjects where to move, and where to stand. They’ll like the photo more if they look good, so don’t be afraid to boss them around.

]]> 54134 13 126 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/126.jpg Take lots of pictures Take lots of pictures. In today’s digital age, there’s no reason to not fill up your memory card.

]]> 54135 14 134 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/114390/134.jpg Don't check after every shot Don’t stop after every shot to check the digital image. Not only does it drain your battery, but it distracts you from your subject. Just trust your talents and keep shooting.

]]> 55879 15 146 Fact The first picture ever taken was in the 1820s in Paris by inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

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