5 Tips To Taking Better Photo's

You asked for it so here it is! Here are 5 tips from yours truly to taking better photos. Off we go!  

 1). Alter Your Perspective

           Most portraits are taken directly toward your subject with the camera at the eye level of your model. While this is understandable and is makes sense, completely changing the angle at which you shoot can give a real wow factor.

You can shoot your subject from above or below or however you choose. Get creative with it. Whatever you do you will be seeing your subject from an angle that is uncommon in real life which will  create interest in your photo. 

2). Move it from the Middle:

A lot of people have the tendency to place their subject right in the middle of their photograph. This is a big no-no in my book! Instead, try throwing (not literally) your subject to the left side or the other!

See how I didn't  place my subject in the middle of my picture? Their feet are son the left side, not  right in the the middle.

3).Funky Lighting.

This is one of my favorite techniques. I love using funky or moody lighting. Try experimenting with types of lighting set ups. Shoot in low light! Play around with shadows. Have fun with it! 

4).Shoot candidly:

It seems to me, that all of my favorite photos are ones that are totally candid. Sometimes when you pose people they just looked so.....well, posed! Photograph your subject at work, with family or doing something that they love. This tends to put your subject at ease. You will always get nature looking shots that really capture your subject.

5).Obscure part of your subject.

This is the idea of zooming in on one part of the body to obscure parts of your subject’s face or body. This can be done with anything. Clothing, objects, their hands or just by framing part of them out of the image.

See how I covered almost all of my model's face? In doing this you leave interest to the  imagination of the image's viewer but also focus their attention on parts of your subject that you want to be focused on.

And there you have it! :) If you would like the read a part 2 then let me know and I will gladly write another! I love sharing what I know and want to see others grow as well! 

The guy behind the camera

~Chase.