Snap Happy Parents at National Parksby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 01 Aug 2008 08:36 PM Between the sweeping views and the bountiful wildlife it's hard to capture everything a National Park has to offer. With so many photo opportunities at your fingertips it is hard to know where to begin. Include your family members. Some photographers get so caught up with the extraordinary vistas that stretch for miles that they forget to place their family members in their shots. Not only do human subjects help tell a story, but they also add scale to the shot. That massive waterfall might not look so daunting when photographed alone, but add your daughter to the shot and people will be able to see just how towering it really is. In some cases, including a person can make a scene seem even larger than it is in real life. Capture landmarks that help tell a story. For example, if you are going to Yellowstone National Park you don't want to leave without getting a shot of Old Faithful. Whether it's a mountain, a geyser, a waterfall or a rock formation you want to make sure you get at least one picture of the landmark that is distinctive to the park you are visiting. Point of interest. A picture's point of interest is where a person's eye rests. By including a strong point of interest in your shot--be it a mountain, a boat, a field of flowers, etc.--you can make your photo more appealing. However, you can add even more spice to your shots if you place your point of interest off-center. Meaning don't make the horizon your point of interest in every shot. Rather, place the horizon a third of the way down from the top (or up from the bottom) of the frame, or place your subject a third of the way in from the left or right. 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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