Considering that photography can be catalogued as Art there are not really a set of rules to take "great photographs"; in fact, just very few photos can be considered as artistic photographs, even when hundreds of pictures are taken from the same subject. There are, however, recommendations on how to improve your chances in achieving "best photographs", improving the quality and style of your photos and experimenting with new techniques.
Sympathize with the subject, when photographing human beings or animals is very important to be on their level, to understand them and sympathize with their feelings; it will also give you a great opportunity to take interesting shoots, for example taking a photograph while you are on your knees will give you a different perspective of the subject.
Close-ups tend to be more interesting; normally many people make the mistake of photographing their subjects from the distance without realising that photographs are more interesting when the subject is captured filling the entire space; try not to stand too far from the subject matter, this will allow you to capture all the expressions and make it more realistic and authentic; you can even try to get even closer once you have found the perfect composition, you will be amazed of the results.
Depending on their subject, it could be a good idea to use a plain background; this applies particularly if you are photographing a very striking or interesting person or if that person is wearing very colourful or different clothes; you should try to bring all the attention to them instead of the background; this is why a plain background should be selected; try not to distract the main focus on the picture by using a bright and vivid background.
Flash should be used when needed; many people believe that flash should never be used; however, this, does not apply when the sun is too bright, as it tends to create shadows; the use of the flash minimises this effect; just remember to be close enough to achieve better results, capture more expressing and allow the flash to be effective.
Consider the light in your photos; before taking the photograph you need to stop for a few seconds, in order to study how the light will affect the quality of your work; light is an essential element in digital photography but it could reflect in the wrong areas, always analyse the sun's angle and how the shadow will affect you.
Avoid blurry images; make sure your camera is fixed; especially if taking night or distant photographs, in these cases try to use a tripod.
The best tip is to practice, practice and practice (trial and error); take photos of the same subject but vary the angle, play with the lights and the shadows and then analyse the results; you will always be your best teacher.
Daniel M Ramirez
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