Photography plays a big role in our everyday life. Through the ease of our cell phone capabilities as well as the abundance of professional cameras, photographs have played a vital role in capturing our memories and perceptions of different parts of our lives. From capturing a child’s first birthday to photographing a sunset on the other side of the world, photography has allowed us to save the important memories and view them at a later time. Everyone wants to know how to take a good photograph as it provides a best remembrance of a snapshot in time.. If you are in need of some tips to help improve your photo taking skills, then here are 5 tips that can help you achieve your goals.
Tip 1: Don’t Zoom In! (If you can avoid it)
Using zoom exposes the shakiness of the hands taking the pictures because the lens is now trying to pick up everything in its range, including movement. Instead of zooming, try to get closer to the subject you are taking a picture of so you can get a clear shot without all of the unnecessary shakiness or blurriness, giving you a clear and crisp photograph to use.
Tip 2: Lock Your Focus!
Don’t you hate when you set up your camera to have the perfect focus and exposure settings and as you are taking the picture they both auto adjust, leaving you with a blurry or over-exposed photo? To prevent that pesky camera situation, lock your exposure and focus settings! Depending on your camera, you can either change your lens setting manual focus and changing the exposure setting or on an iPhone, you can simply hold the sun picture on your screen to start the AEF lock and you should have perfectly focused and exposed pictures in no time! If you are unsure on how to go about doing this, look up your specific camera or cell phone model and how to lock both settings and you should be good to go.
Tip 3: Find Photo Spots!
If you are looking for instagram-worthy pictures but are unable to achieve them from just your backyard, then shake things up and go explore! You don’t necessarily have to travel far to get the perfect photo location; beaches, cities, and parks can provide the most impressive photo spots around. Bring another person to be a potential subject or model in your pictures or bring a group and spread the photography fun!
Tip 4: Try Different Angles!
Photography is all about experimentation, so why not experiment with different angles to add some spice to your photographs? Instead of shooting straight at your subjects, try angling your shots above or below them for that extra interesting shot. Also try shooting from up close or far away to change the focal point of your photo and make it more unique. There are unlimited possibilities to the different angles you can try so have fun with it!
Tip 5: Play With Lighting!
Lighting is a photographer’s best friend or worst enemy, so why not try to tap into its good side and take advantage of what it can help do to your photographs! By utilizing light to its fullest, you can enhance your photography experience and get the most out of your camera. Catching the light maybe in the morning or in the late afternoon may provide you with the best lighting for portraits or photographs involving different subjects, while using flash during the daytime may provide your camera with the most amount of light, allowing the pictures to come out crisp and clear. So go out there and experiment with different light sources and with the different ways the light can change your photo!
A picture tells a thousand words, so why not use them to benefit your crowdfunding campaign or wish? Having great photos is an important way to help raise the funds you need for your campaign or wish as they are a way for the viewer to see your story and they give the details of the who, what, where, why, and when. We have found that fundraisers with 5 or more photographs typically raise 2 times the amount of dollars than those who don’t and Wishbazaar makes it easy to upload photos to your crowdfunding campaign or wish. Wishbazaar even has a feature that lets you upload your Facebook photos directly into your wish for your fundraising campaign to give you the opportunity to raise the most money possible with ease.
We hope that these tips helped you and are useful for the photographs you decide to use in your fundraising campaign or wish. Remember, photography is unique to each and every person so have fun with it and don’t expect some shots to come out perfect the first time; it’s all about experimenting and practice. So go out there and shoot some pictures!