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How to use your phone to take pictures like a pro!

9 TECHNIQUES TO LEARN TO REALLY IMPROVE YOUR PICTURES

Taking pictures to look good and beautiful is a kind of art because there must be a process of thinking, using techniques and arranging the composition in the image. 

  1. FOCUS POINT

Find the focus point of the image before pressing the photo.

If you focus in the wrong spot, it may result in a bad picture and the details of the picture will not be complete.

For example, when shooting portraits, The focus point needs to be placed exactly on the eyes of the model.

  1. CHOOSING THE BACKGROUND

Choose a background that is not too cluttered or too detailed. If the background looks too striking it will make the image of the person you want to take not stand out.  Choose clean scenes to convey the person’s emotions as much as possible.

Two important things when choosing the right background:

– Use the background that the atmosphere suits the style of the outfit.

– Use the background that the colour is more prominent than the outfit.

 

  1. CREATIVE OR UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE

Learn how to make photos of ordinary places look more beautiful – change the way you look and try to zoom in closer to capture small details that we may not be able to see or take pictures of the surroundings using a wide-angle lens. It can make the picture look more interesting.

 

– We should do an experiment with different lighting, high light, low light, and often give different moods. Sometimes theories can’t help so we must always have an idea and think creatively too.

 

  1. NATURAL LIGHT

The important thing to make your photo more professional is the lighting.

Natural light is the light from the sun or daylight which is the light source that produces the most natural beauty and color accuracy but there are often problems with setting or forcing the light to go in the direction we want..

The use of sunlight in photography requires consideration of two relevant issues:

– angle of light, direction or position of light

– intensity of light The distance of the light, which causes the strength and softness of the light.

However, if natural light photography is divided by duration, it can be divided as follows.

– Early Morning Photography: the photo will be softer and more mesmerizing.

– Midday Photography: The sun’s rays at midday are white and bright. The light is quiet on the head or at an angle of 90 degrees to the object, the image obtained in this manner will be harsh and have a dark shadow contrast with the bright part

Tips:

– It’s easier to photograph if there’s an empty space or a street in front of your background building.

– Don’t worry if it’s slightly cloudy because the available light is still great for taking portraits.

 

  1. SHUTTER SPEED

Adjust the shutter speed accordingly.  If the shutter speed is not related to the length of the lens focal length, It will cause the image to flicker and blur.  In addition, shutter speed can also help freeze or create motion in the image.

A simple rule that should not be forgotten is If hand-held, do not use a shutter speed that is lower 1/100th of a second.

 

  1. THE RULE OF THIRDS.

The Rule of Thirds is one of the most popular methods for aligning the composition of an image. The Rule of Thirds is how to position the subject in our image out of the center of the image and make it look balanced, appropriate and attractive which consists of 4 symmetrical lines, two vertical and two horizontal.

The proper placement is usually placed on the intersection point in the image is “9-intersection” that is 9 squares in the frame that have intersections in the frame. So, the optimal position for placing the subject in the picture is the point where the intersection occurs.

 

  1. LOCATION RESEARCH

study the weather The nature of the shooting location. Location research is very important to photography.  You should know when the photos come out are the best.  whether the direction of the light and weather is rainy, foggy, windy in order to prepare for photography and prepare various equipment for use in the photoshoot.

 

  1. LEADING LINES

Recognize the leading lines  The use of leading lines will help make the image have a clear direction to lead the eyes.  People looking at the picture will understand the picture faster.  It also makes the image more dimensional.  Makes the depth of the image more visible.

For example, a vertical line of sight gives a feeling of stability, strength, and firmness. When applied to landscape images, it makes the focus more powerful.

curved line of sight Curved lead line, the advantage is that it helps to create interest. And can make the audience sweep their eyes around the area.

 

  1. GOLDEN HOUR

The most beautiful light moment in photography is the Golden period. It is an hour which is the time when the sky is the most beautiful.  Especially if you take landscape shots, your perspective will look even more interesting during Golden moments.  Golden hours are the time before sunset or just 30 minutes before sunrise. This is a very short period of time, So, you should prepare well.