But that's bad luck. The instruction seems to have been mastered, and the quality of the images does not suit you. The fact is that there are small secrets, without knowledge of which you can not do. Below are practical tips for a beginner photographer. They will help you get photos worthy of a family album.
Come closer.
The easiest way to get a clear shot is to approach the subject more closely. Do not shoot a portrait of a friend from ten meters. Try to ensure that the subject is completely placed in the frame. If you can not come closer, you can use the optical zoom.
Digital zoom, try to apply only in extreme cases. Its use significantly degrades the quality of photography.
Watch the sun.
If you stand with your back to the bright sun, direct sunlight makes sharp shadows in people's portraits. In addition, the blinding light makes them squint.
If during the shooting the sun shines in your face (and therefore, in the lens), the frame will get overexposed. Therefore, try to photograph friends and relatives in the shade. If this is not possible, we recommend using a flash.
Close-up.
During travel, you want to take a picture all at once. But all objects can not be included in the frame. Is that from a bird's eye view. It is not necessary to shove the architectural masterpiece into the whole frame. Especially nondescript are the tiny figures of friends against the background of a large building. Better stop your view on interesting details. The sculpture striking with the play of chiaroscuro, the enchanting courtyard, the bright flower garden, the emotions of people. Try to keep the content, not the form.
Act impromptu.
No doubt, group shots take an honorable place in the photo album. Many people are amicably looking at the lens, they say "cheese" together, while they try not to blink. But it's also interesting to get pictures of people who do not suspect that they are being photographed. As a result, in the photo you will get live emotions, spontaneity and not a complex of "models". Such photos are especially valuable.
Avoid the center.
The objects concentrated in the center of the frame are boring and static. Try to shift the subject being photographed slightly to the side - it will be more interesting.
Avoid very cheap cameras.
If you yourself give a digital camera to a novice photographer, avoid cheap soap cases. These devices have plastic lenses. Over time, the lenses fade and become unsuitable. Joy from such a gift will not be much. And you will not be able to save money.
Do not seek to use a large ISO (light sensitivity ) camera .
Large values of light sensitivity (ISO400 and higher) allow you to take pictures in low light without a flash. But the quality of photography will suit you a little. Do not succumb to the advertising tricks of the manufacturers. Of course, at dusk or in a dark room you can experiment. But in the light of day, immediately change the settings to ISO100. Otherwise your photo will be covered with small dots of different shades. The so-called noise.
Do not hurry.
Do not rush to descend if you do not take pictures of a moving object. Think about how to fit into space. Find the best camera angle. Decide with light and shadow. Take a few frames and select the best one. Fortunately, a digital camera allows this.
Make friends with the camera.
And the main practical advice for a beginner photographer is to carry a digital camera with you. If you do not have a camera, then you can skip an unforgettable shot. The more you click, the better the photos will turn out.
Good luck in your work ... and love!