Simple Tips for Taking Super Summer Shotsby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 06 Jun 2009 03:34 AM Summer is a busy time of the year for shutterbugs. Between graduations, Father's Day, weddings and vacations, snap happy photographers give their cameras quite a workout. If you are planning to document your family's adventures in the sun with a digital or traditional film camera, consider the following tips to ensure that your shots are frame worthy: BACKDROP The beach makes for a dramatic backdrop, especially when it's filled with people. However, all that activity can also be distracting. If you are taking a photo of your son digging in the sand, be sure you keep your focus on him and not on the dozens of sunbathers in the background. To avoid capturing unwanted background activity, have your subject fill the entire frame. If possible, do this by moving closer to the subject rather than relying on your camera's zoom. LIGHTING When shooting at the beach, the sun can be your best friend or your biggest enemy. After all, we all know what happens when you try to take a child's portrait in the sand at high noon--squirt, squirm and frown! To avoid unflattering shots of subject's with barely there eyes, move him into the shade (under a tree or under a beach umbrella), or simply wait for a cloud to obscure the sun. Another tip: Turn your subject so that the sun is behind him or her, and use fill flash to light his//her face. ANGLES Experiment with different angles. Instead of shooting directly in front of a subject, move slightly to the left or right before snapping the shot. If you are taking photos of children, get down to their eye level to add a new perspective. Also, consider posing your subjects at unique angles so that you can capture a sunset or part of the water in the same shot. Related Articles: Basic Photo Tips for Digital Camera Owners Getting Rid of Red-Eye and Saying Bye-Bye to Blurry Shots Telling A Story With Your Shots Snapping Frameworthy Shots Of Your Kids More Common Sense Tips To Capturing A Frame-Worthy Picture Common Sense Tips To Capturing Frame-Worthy Pictures Cameras: Knowing When To Upgrade Digital Photography 101: Getting To Know Your Camera Getting Digital Pictures To Friends And Family FAST!
Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantphotography tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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