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Taking Pictures of Animals

Posted by themashoutposse on April 15th, 2008

When it comes to taking pictures of animals, you are really going to want to get the best possible pictures you can get. This article will try and give you simple tips for taking great photos of animals.

There are two different types of animals you can photograph: your pets and the captive, and the wild animals.

When taking photos of pets or animals in cages you really don’t have as much to worry about except compositional techniques. The animals won’t be moving like crazy and should be easier to handle. If its your own pet you could feed them some food and they’ll stay still for sure.

Photographing wild animals is a bit trickier. These animals are in the wild and run from people. You’re going to have to sneak towards them and capture a shot of them quick. If you’re photographing fast animals like birds you have to be extra quick as they could fly off in seconds.

When taking animal shots you should try to keep the background simple. Try to avoid overly complex backgrounds that distract the viewer. Also, be sure that you get as close as you can. Far away shots of animals can work, but they are harder to pull off than close up shots.

To get great close up shots you should really think of getting a telephoto lens. There are some telephoto lenses built so you do not need a tripod. This is great as hauling a tripod around when taking shots of wild animals can be difficult.

Al Sanchez has a Free Photo 101 E-course that teaches digital photography at http://www.phototechniques.info in addition to another free program on how to Sell Your Pictures Online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/course.html

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Color in Digital Photography

Posted by themashoutposse on April 15th, 2008

Color is a very powerful tool in digital photography. It is a great thing you can use to add emphasis, de-emphasize, or isolate a focal point of interest. This article will give you simple tips for using color properly in your photos.

First off, you need to know one simple fact: not all colors are the same.

There are three types of colors. There are strong colors, soft colors, and neutral colors.

Now, I could say that red is a strong color. However, this is not true. I could say blue is a soft color but that also isn’t true. The type of color you use depends on the brightness of the color itself.

You could use a red that is soft or neutral. And you could use a red that is bright and strong. You could use blue that is strong or a blue hue that is soft.

Color can be very great for telling moods and giving emotions. Soft colors are great for pictures that have to do with relaxing, calmness, etc. Stronger colors are great for excitement, energy, happiness.

Now, when you use colors in your photos you really want to be sure that you don’t overuse the same type of color that the main subject is. For example, if the main subject is a strong color then you want the only strong color to be the main subject. All the other colors should be soft or neutral.

If all the other colors are strong as well then it’ll take away from the emphasis on the main subject.

Al Sanchez has a Free Photo 101 E-course that teaches digital photography at http://www.phototechniques.info in addition to another free program on how to Sell Your Pictures Online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/course.html

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How to Create Balanced Photos

Posted by themashoutposse on April 15th, 2008

A photo that has balance can make for much more pleasing shots. A photo that is unbalanced can make your photos look ugly. Balance is a simple compositional technique that you can start implementing right now! And NO, it doesn’t require any extra equipment .All you need is an eye and a brain.

There are primarily two different types of balance.

Symmetrical Balance
This type of balance is seen very often. This basically means the same thing as Elle. Look at that word. It is balanced. El and LE are like mirror images of the same thing and create symmetry. If you cut the thing down the middle they’re the same.

You can use symmetrical balance in less obvious ways also. For example, you can make two people talking to each other and have them mirror each other. They, however, don’t look the same in detail.

The other type of balance is asymmetrical balance. This is balance that isn’t obvious or direct opposites of each other. Dog. Look at that word. It is asymmetrically balanced. Let’s use our imagination a little bit since I can’t put a photo in this article. The “D” is in the foreground and close to you. The “g” is in the background and is far in the distance. They balance each other out in the overall word.

You can use this in your image by having, for example, a rock in the foreground and it balanced by rolling mountains in the distance. You can also use this balance for balancing things from the left side and the right side.

Al Sanchez has a Free Photo 101 E-course that teaches digital photography at http://www.phototechniques.info in addition to another free program on how to Sell Your Pictures Online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/course.html

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Taking Breathtaking Digital Photography

Posted by themashoutposse on April 15th, 2008

It’s pretty easy to take a picture that looks visually appealing. All you have to really do is follow some simple compositional techniques. However, taking breathtaking photos is a lot more difficult. This article will attempt to demystify how to take breathtaking photos that everyone loves and is transfixed by.

First off, a great photo that is breathtaking is not just visually appealing, it does something else:

It tells a story.

Great photos have a message that they tell and this message is very appealing and interesting to viewers. For example, I saw a picture earlier today of a guy that was jumping off the Eiffel Tower doing that parachuting thing. He was frozen in mid air and looked like he was walking over the city. This is definitely telling a story.

The next biggest thing you need to do for a breathtaking photo is have the ability to use your style. Your style is how you tell the story. Your style will be different from all other photographers. Two people could tell the same story but in very different ways. One could emphasize the humorous parts whereas the other could emphasize the sad parts.

Your style is really powerful and will make breathtaking photos if it is strong enough. A great way to develop your style is to actually look at other photos. Look at pictures that have a style similar to the one you want to develop. Notice how they compose the shots, how the emphasize certain parts rather than others. Emulate these techniques, do not merely copy another persons style.

Al Sanchez has a Free Photo 101 E-course that teaches digital photography at http://www.phototechniques.info in addition to another free program on how to Sell Your Pictures Online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/course.html

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Taking Close Up Photos of People – Digital Photography Tips

Posted by themashoutposse on April 15th, 2008

Taking close up photos of people in digital photography can yield some great results. Close up photos make the person being photographed look more appealing. This article will provide you some simple tips for taking close up photos of people.

First off, unlike what you may think, close up photos taken of people are actually far from the subject. What I mean by this is that the camera is far from the subject. What is done, however, is the camera is zoomed in or a telephoto lens is used to get the photo very close to the subject.

What this does is make the person look more appealing. If you took a close up photo of a person and positioned the camera right in front of them, they would end up looking distorted and unflattering.

They have specific lenses for portrait photos of people, however, all you need to do to take better people close ups is to zoom in. You can do this with your optical zoom. A telephoto lens would work great, however, is not needed to yield great results.

When you use a longer lens what will happen is the background will get out of focus. What will also happen is less light will be let into the camera. This is because the lens is farther from the camera and more light is needed to travel to expose the shot. Because of this, you ought to use a tripod when taking close up shots. This will make sure that the person is fully focused and not blurred at all.

Al Sanchez has a Free Photo 101 E-course that teaches digital photography at http://www.phototechniques.info in addition to another free program on how to Sell Your Pictures Online at http://www.photoprofitz.com/course.html

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