13 Lucky Photography Tips
1. Dramatic backdropsTake time to find the right location as it can make all the difference to the feel of a portrait photo and even alter the mood entirely.
2. Main element
Think about why the photograph you"re taking appeals to you, it will help you focus your thoughts on how best to capture the most important elements.
3. Creative cropping
Try cropping a single photo in a few different ways and see the difference it makes in your photo prints, it"s a great technique for helping you think more creatively.
4. Monochrome made easy
Try converting a colour photo to black & white with photo editing software to give an image or photo album a completely different feel.
5. Spark your creativity
Give yourself a fun theme and see what interesting photos you can come up based only on this theme.
6. Double take
When the sun is at a right angle to your subject its shadow has the same proportions, so use this symmetry to create fun shots that look like you"re seeing double. This type of shot makes for a great photo canvas.
7. Feeling reflective
Just for the fun of it try building up a series of self-portraits using reflective surfaces whenever you see them.
8. Blink trick
If someone tends to blink when you photograph them, ask them to close their eyes and only open them when you say so.
9. Impressive panoramas
Take a series of overlapping landscape shots and stitch together with photo editing software for a really impressive panoramic picture.
10. Alter the angle
Get into the habit of always taking a few shots of each image from slightly different angles and then editing out the best ones. This will improve the overall quality of your photos no end.
11. Impressive patterns
A telephoto lens can help accentuate repeating patterns as it compresses what it sees giving greater impact to the pattern.
12. Just enjoy it
More often than not when you enjoy taking pictures it shows in your photos, so get out there and enjoy your photography. Happy snapping!
13. Photography is a gift
Use your fabulous photos for fantastic personalised gifts and share your luck with your friends and family.