Photography tips, please?
I've just gotten a camera. I always wanted one, because, being both an author and artist, I appreciate nature and it's beauty. I'm really into photography, but I don't know how to make a picture look creative and inspiring. I know lighting is an important key, but I'd like some other advice.
And please don't recommend different, or better, cameras to me. I have the one I have and I can't afford to get one better.
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As you have stated, it is the person using the camera, not the technical capabilities of the camera, that makes a truly great photo.
Advice? Study photos that satisfy you and hold your interest. Try to analyse in broad terms how they were created - lighting, pose, camera angle, zoom setting, etc. All those things are personal judgements, but some principles of composition do shine through over the ages - the same applies in painting and drawing. Then try to emulate those ideas, but never be afraid to innovate and experiment. Assuming you are working digitally, experiments cost nothing but time. You certainly don't need to spend money on camera equipment or lighting gear at this stage. After some long time you may feel the need to acquire different lenses, but borrow first if you can, to see what they will do for you. Many of the world's best photos were made using fairly basic cameras.
Congratulations on getting a great new camera !
Here is a list of tips...
Develop your "eye" to see composition and lighting.by studying art and the work of other photographers
Keep your lens at the subjects eyelevel usually
Use natural light whenever possible
Use the flash as a last resort
Get a solid quality tripod - like a Monfrotto brand
If you are an artist and have studied lighting and composition then you are ahead of the learning curve in many ways. Good composition is the same whether you're painting with oils on canvas or capturing light on your camera's sensor. Same thing with lighting.
Here is a site for beginning photographers with enough technical stuff to get you started:
http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-phot...
Learning exposure:
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-...
Learn to control the technical aspects to present your vision. Happy shooting!
Use stacking and bracketing. Also check out some sites like Photography Theme Of The Day on Facebook share your photos and ask for feed back. Thats how I got started.
Try Trick Photography Special Effects - http://tinyurl.com/6rGClIcCiY
if you have a macbook, update it to the newest version, and use iPhoto