~ Hold your camera at the subject's eye level to capture the power of those magnetic gazes and mesmerising smiles.
~ For kids and pets that means getting down on their level to take the picture.
~ They don't have to look directly into the camera, the eye level angle by itself will create a personal and inviting feeling.
2. Use a plain background
~ Before taking a picture, check the area behind your subject.
~ Lookout for trees or poles sprouting from your subject's head.
~ A cluttered background will be distracting while a plain background will emphasize your subject.
3. Use flash outdoors
~ Even outdoors, use the fill flash setting on the camera to imrove your pictures.
~ Use it in bright sunlight to lighten dark shadows under the eyes and nose, especially when the sun is directly overhead or behind your subject.
~ Use it on cloudy days, to brighten up faces and make them stand out from the background.
4. Move in close
~ To create impactful pictures, move in close and fill your picture with the subject.
~ Move a few steps closer or use the zoom until the subject fills the viewfinder. You will eliminate background distractions and show off the details in your subjext.
~ For small obhects, use the camera's macro or ' flower' mode to get sharp close-ups.
5. Take some vertical pictures
~ Many subjects look better in a vertical picture - from the Eiffel Tower to portraits of your friends.
~ Make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some verticle pictures.
6. Lock the focus
~ Lock the focus to create a sharp picture of off-center subjects:
a) Center the subject
b) Press the shutter button half way down
c) Re-frame your picture (while still holding the shutter button)
d) Finish by pressing the shutter button all the way
7. Move it from the middle
~ Bring your picture to life simply by placing your subject off-center.
~ Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid in your viewfinder. Now place your subject at one of the intersections of lines.
~ Since most cameras focus on whatever's in the middle, remember to lock the focus on your subject before re-framing the shot.
8. Know your flash's range
~ Pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark.
~ For many cameras that's only ten feet about four steps away. Check your manual to be sure.
~ If the subject is further than ten feet from the camera, the picture may be too dark.
9. Watch the light
~ Great light makes great pictures. Study the effects of light in your pictures.
~ For people pictures, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces.
~ For scenic pictures, use the long shadows and colour of early and late daylight.
10. Be a picture director
~ Take an extra minute and become a picture director, not just a passive picture-taker.
~ Add some props, rearrange your subjects, or try a different viewpoint.
~ Bring your subjects together and let their personalitties shine. then watch your pictures dramatically improve.
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