Photography Tips and Tricks

SHARPNESS:: First images sharp!

Get a cable release to push the button for you.
The sharpest aperture two steps down from the lowest setting (if your lowest then f2.8 f5.6 or f8 would be the sharpest)
Raising ISO creates more light, but also adds grain to keep it under 200 if possible.

Weddings:: How to shoot for weddings?
At the last entered Raise the ISO in churches to compensate for low light. Take a large F stop f1.4 or f2.8possible (Noise Ninja from PictureCode.com is a noise reduction plug-in for Photoshop)
Use a fugitive on the cover or bounce flash, the flash on the ceiling or wall to prevent hard hard lights.
Use a fill flash outdoors in the harsh shadows caused by the sun.
Shoot the bride and groom after the ceremony (so everyone does not wait at the reception)
Use a large F stop> F11 while shooting for all groups in the focus.
The bride is the quarterback. Many shots of her,they sold.
When shooting in low full body shots the tripod to the waist and point the camera at the waist, not his head.
With 08/07 recordings (whole body of the calf), moving the stand in the breast, the chest.
Head shots, move the tripod to the eyes or slightly up and aim at the eyes.
Do not harvest at the joints (knee, elbow), it makes the picture awkward.
Shoot a simple origin and use 2-3 different backgrounds, less repetition and boring.
Shoot Details (shoes, airlineTickets, beautiful flowers, ...) to be creative. (It is in the new item)
Find a window with no direct sunlight and are 6-8 feet away for great natural light.
When shooting photos couple move their heads close together (uncomfortably close), to show the love in the shot.

Landscape:: When and how to shoot landscapes.

There is a 99% chance you just the "wow factor look in the first and last 30 minutes (magic hour) of sunlight.
Small opening

Large Aperture> F11 = clearBackground (more things in focus)
Have a distinct foreground, middle ground and background (create depth).
Do not place the horizon in the middle of the shot. Focus on the sky or the ground.
Add a person or a car too large to fit the landscape
When it comes flair in the camera block it with something (hat mark, ...)
Neutral density gradient makes the earth and the sky look better less so white.
When shooting wildlife (birds, tigers grrr think) closer than you! After mostPeople look at the photos and say: "I swear, I was closer"

SPORT:: Capture action forever.

Shoot for at least a 1 / 640 shutter speed.
Set the white balance, at home.
With a zoom lens and teleconverter x1.5 x1.4 or stay away from the x2.
Raise the ISO from 400 to 800 (minimum grain) for a faster shutter speed.
Anticipate the next action or play.
Not just to shoot the winners, losers make great shots.
Shot in burst mode (if applicable).
Use a tripod (ifapplicable).
Open to let the aperture of> 2.8, if possible, more light.
give with objects in motion, they go somewhere in the shot. Do not plant things to light its movement.

PEOPLE:: Make people look at her best!

85-100mm zoom is the sweet spot for shooting people.
Set the aperture to F11, to keep all her face in focus.
For outdoor use simple backgrounds and break the f11 rule and go to f2.8.
Outside should be darker than the backgroundsubject.
Concentrate on the eyes.
Place the tripod at eye level.
For close-ups the subjects eyes 3.1 The path set up.
to avoid shoot outdoors in the shade to bright light.
Find a window with no direct sunlight and are 6-8 meters distance for great natural light (again, without a flash).
To the sunset pictures, first, you set the camera at the sun then you shoot your subject with the flash on the light difference in balance.
With reflectors outside (avoid direct sunlight whenpossible).

HOME:: General tips for taking photos.

Cold weather eats your batteries.
When traveling to shoot old people or children. NEVER crowd shot (unless it is the way of the Bulls).

The bottom line is to have fun and be creative. Do things outside the box that you do not feel with comfotorble and take a lot of snaps and then see what you come with me!