What does a person look like exactly? What are a person’s special characteristics and what does their posture say? Do you surprise someone by spontaneously shooting a photograph, or, instead, do you give them specific instructions in advance? You have to take into account all circumstances when photographing people. Read the rest of this entry »

You usually shoot a nature photograph because a situation makes an impression on you. A rugged tree for example, or a bush full of beautiful spring blossom. Even so, it’s common for the photographmnot to reflect the special feeling of beauty that affected you so much at that moment. Commonly, this is because it is usually a part of the whole that provided the beauty. So not the entire bush, but the blossom. And not all the blossom, but that one that was absolutely perfect, light pink in colour. So try to discover what exactly it is that makes the natural beauty so attractive. Look out for the small details. Concentrate on those details and try to shoot them as attractively as possible. Don’t forget the possibilities and limitations of your camera here. When zooming in, a lens requires a minimum distance with regard to the subject to be able to stay in focus.

It’s normal to want to put your main subject slap bang in the middle of your photograph. This is OK but your photograph probably looks quite boring. There are many composition tips I could share with you, but I would like to focus on one with you. The one third rule. Don’t confuse this with the rule of thirds. The one third rule is when you divide your picture into thirds longways, and then place your main subject in one of the sections on the sides as displayed in this picture .

The cats head is on the side of the picture

Here are some ideas of great pictures to take.  Feel more than welcome to post a comment of your own ideas.

*Take pictures of a sunrise or sunset. It is a very good shot particularly if  you use a small exposure as it gives  the  sun a glow.                                                           

See the suns glow?

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Today we start the section of articles telling you about the mistakes a photography beginner could make.

This articles series will give you neither the general overview of photography as a notion nor what is considered to be good photography… It is tended to warn you against typical and crude mistakes while composing and processing your first pictures, especially if you are eager to share them then in the internet or something.

In the global network one can find various sources and tips telling you about composition rules and how one should stick to them. Read the rest of this entry »