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In this era of digital cameras and social media, most people are becoming fond of photography. You want the best picture to be clicked but somewhere you fall behind in techniques. Explore 8 basic photography techniques which is a must learn for beginner.

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Basic Photography Techniques

In this era of digital cameras and social media, most people are becoming fond of photography. You want the best picture to be clicked but somewhere you fall behind in techniques. Explore 8 basic photography techniques which is a must learn for beginner.

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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

TECHNIQUES

In this era of digital cameras and social media, most people are
becoming fond of photography. Photos are the best way to capture
memories and joy of life to reminisce later. You want the best picture
to be clicked but somewhere you fall behind in techniques. Though
things are not easy when you start off but nothing to worry about,
we’ve bought you mind blowing techniques that will enhance your
skills. Here you’ll explore 8 basic photography techniques which is
a must learn for beginner.

We’ll dive into each photography concept in detail but, these are the
some photography basics covered in a nutshell:

● Holding a camera
● Rule of Thirds In Photography
● Investing in a tripod
● Time to shoot
● Exposure triangle
● Lighting
● Over and under-exposure
● Avoiding blurry pictures …..

Below there are these basics spelled out in a very subtle way. You’ll
definitely find yourself on a way to boost up your skills and master all the
basic photography fundamentals in a flash !!
1. Learn to hold your camera properly

This may sound obvious to many that is even a thing to be told…but yes,
many newcomers into photography make mistakes while holding their
cameras. It makes their camera shake and gives blurry images as a result.
Tripods are of course a great tool in use but you will not use it until and
unless you're shooting in low light conditions. So, the point of everything is
it's important to learn to hold the camera in a proper way to avoid
unnecessary movement.

You should also be familiar with different camera types

By the time you will discover your own way to hold a camera but what is
advised is to hold it with both hands. One should keep their right hand
towards the right side of the camera and left hand should be placed
beneath the lens for supporting the camera.
Another way to keep your camera still is to hold it closer to your body.
Sometimes you require extra stability so you can lean against a wall or
bend your knees down but if there’s no support then opt for a wider stance.

2. The ‘Rule of Thirds’

A famous rule in the field of photography is the ‘Rule of Thirds’. It is


usually taught in the very first lessons of photography. There are four lines
which make the rule of thirds. You'll find two lines horizontally placed and
two lines vertically placed which makes a grid of nine squares. The picture
is divided into these boxes for a better knowledge of the image and the
view. This geometry helps in the positioning of the subject.

This theory is to put the main points of an image on intersections of the


squares to mark the balance and make the photograph look more
professional. It is seen that most of the viewers focus on the points of
intersection rather than the picture itself. Keeping these tips in mind will
help you enhance your skills of capturing good pictures.

Read about the detailed usage of ‘Rule of Thirds’ here.

3. Investing in a Tripod

A tripod is an essential accessory when you need to shoot in low light


conditions without raising the ISO too much. You can also experiment with
photography with long exposure, which means the shutter can be left open
for seconds or minutes at an instance. This makes some of the amazing
effects to the photographs of things such as rivers, landscapes or
cityscapes. While purchasing your new tripod there are some things to
keep in mind such as
● Height
● Weight
● Stability

Weight of a tripod is important as you have to carry it along with you and of
course you don’t want anything too heavy. It should be stable enough to
hold your camera and lens the way you want.

4. Shoot in the early morning and evening

Lighting can make or break a photograph. What time is thought to be the


best to click pictures is early morning and evening. In terms of photography,
the hour just after the sunrise and the hour just before the sunset is
referred to as the ‘golden hour’. During this time the sun gets lower in the
sky and the light is quite softer and warmer.

Whether you shoot landscapes, portraits or anything, clicking pictures in


the early morning light or evening light can give your images a serene feel
with its warm glow and long shadows. Though pictures can be clicked at
any time of the day but golden hour pictures hits different !!

5. Avoid blurry pictures

Blurry pictures are a huge disappointment for the photographers as well as


the viewers as everyone prefers clear pictures rather than blurry ones. At
times it happens with many people even though all the things are perfectly
settled such as lighting, ambiance, etc, still the pictures come out to be
blurry. The solution to this is the autofocus mode. You can turn the
autofocus mode on to get clear pictures.

If the subject is in motion, manual settings and shutter speed can be used
to diminish the chances of getting the picture blurry in future. If the subject
is static, you can make use of One Shot or AF-S to make your images
focused well and not make them blurred. As a photographer, one tip for
beginners that should be paid more attention to is getting sharp pictures.

Clicking blurred images intentionally could be an exception to this but clear


and sharp images are given more preferance.

6. Avoid underexposing and overexposing the


highlights
As you are aware, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity and aperture are all very
important to brighten up the image. Out of all these, aperture and shutter
speed are the exposers.

Conditions for a brighter view: the ISO number should be higher and
shutter speed should be slow.

Similarly, conditions for a darker view: the ISO number should be lower and
shutter speed should be faster.

These tips are quite difficult to understand for a beginner to understand but
once you get the hang of it, they're going to save a lot of your time. A
picture is said to be overexposed when it is too brighter than required.
Similarly, a picture is underexposed when it is darker than what is actually
needed. A good exposure consists of both highlights and shadows with
proper darkness and brightness.
7. Get closer !!

Another minor mistake made by the beginners is they zoom in on the


subject instead of taking a few steps nearer to the subject. It's been well
said by Robert Capa that “If your photographs are not good enough,
you’re not close enough”. Though zooming in can work out sometimes,
developing a habit out of it is not at all advisable. By getting closer, you can
observe the subject in a more detailed manner and can build up a deeper
connection with it.
8. Be selective

Done with the shoot ? Now time for the main step, selecting the pictures
you’ve clicked! When it comes to choosing photos to show other people or
to add them to your portfolio you have to be very picky. Sounds weird right?
But you have to. So if you're thinking of presenting before them with 8-10 of
your shots, show them only 4-5. Or if you have 5 shots, go with only 3.

Doing this will let you know all the strengths and weaknesses of your
photographs. It not only makes your work look better than others but also
increases the chances of your appreciation as you are showing only the
best of your work. Though it is very time consuming as making a choice
between two photos of similar competition isn't an easy task but once it is
selected you are good to go!

This is a step which is not considered much in terms of basic photography


techniques but moving ahead with incomplete information is not right.
Though you must be having many shots but at the time of presenting
them,not being aware about this tip could let you down.

Closure…
Photography is surely a fun activity to do but it does require great skills for
one to excel. So, summing up with all the information, these were some of
the basic photography techniques one should pay attention to.

You’re now completely stuffed with the knowledge and ready to carry on
with your learnings. Keeping all these tips in mind and continuing your
journey will surely let you achieve great heights.

We’ll keep coming up with such tips and tricks to guide you at every step.
Do let us know which tip was the most helpful or anything we lack in.

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