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Four Things You Need For Better Photography

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You may have spent a whole lot of money on a camera that was supposedly manufactured by one of the best companies in the world; but you still wonder how come your pictures haven't improved at the slightest.

Well, it's not that you don't have the skill or the talent. In fact, you might have even gone to school and read all the best photography books. Why is that? It's probably because you don't have the right equipment yet. Before you get frustrated with yourself, think about getting a couple of these items first to help improve that shot of yours.

• A tripod - Yes, you may think that this is one of the most basic things in photography, but that is exactly it. A photographer needs a tripod. Surely enough, you will have your own share of situations when a tripod will be of much use to you. A tripod will not only just keep a camera steady for that great shot you want to capture. It's also quite useful to keep your camera in position for a shoot while you're preparing the backdrop, model, or the settings in your camera to get that perfect shot. If you don't have one already, get a tripod for your kit.

• A level - You need this to make your horizontal or vertical shots right. Although this usually comes with a tripod, but there are some that don't come pre-loaded with this. This nifty little thing will help you get your horizontal or vertical shots right so you can get the best shot you could possibly have.

• Filters - You are definitely going to need this if you're planning to get the right amount of light for your shot. Your camera is not enough when it comes to trying to get the right contrast between the land and sky or ocean and sky. You can fix this by investing in camera filters that can give you all sorts of lighting effects. You can use these things to control colors and light that your camera can capture so you can truly get the shot you want.

• Lenses - There are all sorts of lenses that you can purchase if you are using a DSLR camera. There are different types of lenses that are perfect for different kinds of shots. Make sure to look into what you need for your shoot, say for example a landscape shoot, or a photo op.

You can also get yourself a zoom lens if you feel that you want to capture things from a distance. These are perfect for sporting events, wildlife shots, and even if you're a private investigator.

Macro lenses are perfect for those people who take pictures of things up close like flowers, insects, food, and many others.

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How To Achieve Better Photography

Keep an eye on the weather
Weather conditions can play a big part in setting the mood of your shot. Rather than waiting for the bright light of the midday sun, a misty morning in a forest can be the perfect time of day for that mood-shot.

Take your time to choose the subject
Take your time to choose the subject, then spend time walking around the subject looking for the best angle and lighting.

Take your time to set up the shot
Don't be afraid to take your time to set up your shot. Although it can get a bit frustrating if you have your loved ones tagging along and they're sitting and waiting impatiently for 20 minutes for you to take a single shot of a piece of driftwood on the beach!

Don't always choose brightly-coloured subjects
Subjects with muted colours can sometimes produce excellent results. A field of wheat of similar yellow-brown colour can produce striking results when accompanied by a low-sun and long shadows.

Movement diffusion
If you have a camera that allows you to shoot with a manual shutter speed - try slowing the speed and increasing the F-stop. Then move your camera when taking the shot. Some very effective arty-type images can be produced with blur effects.

Overexpose your subject
Not too good to do all the time, but experiment with results by over-exposing the subject.

Try macro photography
Grab a magnifying glass and see if you can focus your camera through the glass onto a small subject. It just may work! And may open up a whole new range of subjects for you!

Shoot through wet glass
Try spraying water onto a window, then take a shot through the window to a subject outside. (wet the outside of the window - not the inside of your home!)
Colour balance
Try balancing colour by having subject and the surrounding detail in similar colours.

Silhouettes
Silhouettes usually have a small range of colours, but can produce some of the most beautiful images. Shooting a silhouette involves having the background brighter then the subject in the foreground.

Experiment with patterns
We've all seen those amazing images of the red and orange leaves of maple trees in the fall/autumn. Thousands of leaves - all of a similar shape and colour - but very awe-inspiring and beautiful.

Compliment colours
Two strikingly-different colours can be beautiful too. Picture an image of your girlfriend or wife in a red dress sitting on a field of green grass. Or your boyfriend or husband in a red shirt walking through a field of waist-high wheat stalks. Complimentary colours that will bring more attention to the subject.

Use a colour filter
If your camera can be fitted with coloured filters - try your hand. Although this effect can be made quite easily these days with photo and image-editing software.

Sunrise is better than sunset
Wake up before sunrise one day and go on a photography expedition. If you've not done it before you'll be pleasantly-surprised by the contrasting light and shadows. But remember you'll only have a very short window of time in which to shoot (usually less than an hour) before the sun rises too high and you lose the light.

Use a flash in daylight
Use your flash during the daytime to fill a close subject with light. This will produce better results where the background is brighter than your subject and the automatic shutter speed on your camera shoots too fast to effectively show the detail of your subject.

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