Photography For Beginners

Starting a new hobby can be quite daunting, as it’s difficult to know where and how to start, especially if someone has gifted you some new photography equipment. Some of the best tips for gifting a photographer are here: https://photolemur.com/blog/gifts-for-photographers. Here are a few tips on how to get started with photography.

Practise

Start small, practise at home. Try to find interesting subjects to photograph in your daily life. Not all pictures will look fabulous, so reviewing these pictures will help you understand what works and what doesn’t, simply put; it will help you develop an eye for what will look good.

Know Your Tools

Try to understand your camera, regardless of what you’re using. An Iphone camera these days is almost as good as a DSLR. So try to understand all the features of your camera. A good way to try to understand and correctly apply all the features of your camera is to watch videos on YouTube. There are many professionals who take time out to make such videos, and it’s a good place to start.

Master Composition

Composition is one of the main aspects of photography. To simplify, it basically means arranging all the different elements in the frame such that they enhance the overall picture. Composition is an elusive talent and once mastered, can really help with how well your final picture looks.

Dont Fake It

Photography is an art, and is a form of self expression so if you’re not being honest about your work; the pictures tend to fall flat. Don’t always follow trends that you see, find things that interest you and try to capture them through your lens. This offers a fresh perspective as well as helps people understand the emotion behind the art.

Colours

Always look for colours. Try to capture images with contrasting and unique colour combinations that really do pop out. This makes your frame brighter and helps draw attention to your work. Try to look for colourful little insects, signboards or even people who may be dressed in a riot of clothing.

  Framing

Try to frame your pictures, for example, take a picture of your model framed by a window or an interesting door way. This makes your picture look cleaner and thus makes it aesthetic. You can use trees to frame shots of scenery or even pathways to frame monuments. Refer the picture to get a better idea of what framing is:

Candids

Try to photograph everyday things, like a dog chasing its tail or a child laughing. This really helps you understand your subject and catch them in a more natural and less stiff environment. Sometimes candid pictures are better than posed photographs.