How to Improve Your Digital Photography Technique

How to Improve Your Digital
Photography Technique
By: Johnny Sinclair

Photography is something that you need to take time and learn. Everybody and anybody can take casual photographs. But if you want to take quality shots, good digital photography technique is needed. Below are some techniques that you can learn to improve your photography skills.

Use the Sun to Light Your Photos
Do you know that natural sunlight is one of the best lightings for great shots with fine details and splendid colors. However you need to take note that extreme sunlight can cast harsh shadows. Also try not to take photos when the sun is directly overhead.

Using the Flash Effectively
The flash is a great tool if you know how to use it effectively. You need to keep a right distance when using the tool. It can't be too near or too far. Often, a digital camera flash has a range of about 3 meters. If the flash is too far, your photos will be too dark. But if your flash are too close, you will cause the subject to be harshly lit.

Get Rid of Red Eyes
Red eye is caused by the flash reflecting off the retina of your subject's eyes. In order to reduce red eye effects, try to take photos in outdoor or into an area with brighter light. Red eye can also be avoided by having the subject look away from the lens.

Camera Positioning
You can change angle and make a bigger impact. Sometimes, a photo can look much better just by approaching it in a different angle. Move your camera in relation to the subject and zoom in or out to change the composition.

Use Lines to Add Depth
You can create interesting perspective and enhance ordinary shots by using straight or curved lines within the frame. This is because lines lead the eye to the center of interest. Also, you can try shooting lines at an angle for unique shots.

Choose a Right Background
A right background can make better photo. Remove objects that connect to the subject and don't use a busy or competing background. Also, watch out for clutter and distracting elements.

Rule of Thirds
Don't center your subject for every shot. It make the photo so boring and uncreative. By using the rule of thirds, you can create more visual interest. You can divide your photo into a tic-tac-toe grid and place the subject at grid intersections.

Golden Hours
Sunrise and sunset are called "Golden Hours" by many photographers. Photos taken at these point are warm and rich. You need to experiment with angles and zoom to find the perfect balance of light.

Take some time and try out some of these digital photography techniques above. Practice makes perfect. Even with a simple digital camera, you can take amazing photos. You just need to have the correct techniques!