How to Turn Average Photos Into Stunning Images
By: Holger Link
With the rapid technical development and wide affordability of advanced digital cameras a huge amount of people is meanwhile able to enjoy the pleasure of digital photography. However, most photographers are still tempted to use the comfortable fully automated setting of their cameras without knowing how easy and rewarding it is to switch to advanced camera settings for stunning results. The step from just a "Snapshot" to a stunning image is smaller than you may think...
Ideally use your camera in Aperture priority mode. This
gives you control over depth of field. The camera will set all other parameters
accordingly. Small values result in a smaller depth of field higher values
increase the depth of field. If you take landscape images, make sure you use an
Aperture at around f11.0 to f14.0. It is also recommended to use a tripod for
best results in landscape photography. For portraits a shallow depth of field
(f1.4-f5.6) often gives you a nicer results as "disturbing" elements
are blurred away and the spectator's focus is on the person.
The secret to success is how to compose your images. You can
have the best camera and might have chosen the perfect settings for your image.
If your composition is boring your picture will not make it. It is the
composition that will determine if your picture is poor or stunning. With some
easy rules you can turn your pictures into stunning images:
Rule of Thirds
Do not place your subject in the centre. It is much more
appealing to place your subject(s) according to the rule of thirds. Some
cameras even have the function to divide your viewfinder with two horizontal
and two vertical lines into nine segments. Place your subjects on the spots
were two lines cross.
Lead in Lines
After applying the Rule of Thirds in Landscape Photography
you should find lines that lead to your main subject like a path or a fence.
Dutch Angel
It can also add another exciting element to an image when
you hold your camera at an angle other than 90 degrees. Try it and play around
with this. You'll love the difference. This is one of my personal favorites as
it changes the perspective out of the "normal".
Starting following these few simple rules there will be no
more rainy days - you are already on your way to becoming a great photographer
that takes stunning images. I wish you loads of fun and hope you enjoy your
transformation...
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