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1. Understand your camera
The most important piece of advice is to learn about your camera. Spend some time getting familiar with your camera’s capabilities and settings before you start snapping images. You’ll be able to snap better images and make the most of your camera by doing this. Understanding your camera’s many modes, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, is crucial since they have a big impact on the quality of your photos. at this hour. When the sun is directly overhead in the middle of the day, avoid snapping photos since the resulting shadows will be harsh and unattractive.
3. Compose your shots
The placement of visual components in a photograph is referred to as composition. You can use the rule of thirds, a common composition method, to make photos that are more visually pleasing and balanced. Use this method by visualising a grid of nine equal pieces, each divided by two horizontal and two vertical lines. Placing your subject at one of the interesting areas in the image - where the lines intersect - can make for a more aesthetically appealing picture.
4. Experiment with different angles and perspectives
Try out different views and angles to produce distinctive and intriguing photographs. Try squatting down or shooting from a higher vantage point rather than always taking pictures at eye level. This may result in a more dynamic and appealing image. Also, you can experiment with various lenses to obtain various viewpoints and evoke various moods.
This story is from the April 2023 edition of Asian Photography.
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