11/16/2023
I'm not one to blog, use Twitter or even utilize Facebook to my advantage because, well, I'd rather be out shooting photographs than sitting on my computer online but I will share this:
PHOTOGRAPHIC TIPS TO BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
In today's world, cameras (incl. Pro DSLR's), cell phone cameras and tablet cameras can be set to Program and you will almost always get a great exposed photo. There is one thing they can't do so........
I am going to give you the SINGULAR MOST IMPORTANT & BENEFICIAL TIP to acquiring great photos every time you press the shutter........
It is called the "Rule of Thirds" (see example A below) and simply put, that means never (there are exceptions, but very few) put the subject of your photo in the center of the picture. That means Aunt Gertrude or the sun setting. Move Aunt Gertrude (or the camera) to the left or right. If she is on a beach with the sun setting, be sure to move the horizon up or down so that it does not cut the picture in half. But remember, in doing so, DON'T CUT AUNT GERTRUDES HEAD OFF.
If you are shooting a photo of the sun setting be sure to move the sun left or right and the horizon up or down. Doing this simple step will always give you a more pleasing photo.
OK, one more tip because I find so many people try to capture that memory of being somewhere, with someone, whether indoors or outdoors and the end result is not so good..............if you are shooting that photo with the background being brighter than the subject. As in a home with the person standing in front of a window, outdoors with the sun behind so they don't squint. When you encounter these types of situations simple turn the flash on manually so that it goes off regardless of how the camera is reading the situation.
See example B below.
