Basic Rules Of Photography

Photography is the art of capturing an image with the help of a camera and light. A camera without light will make your capture void. Dim light is still light. Light without a camera will render the image only in your mind.

There is art involved in how the composition is attained. It is not just mere capturing. The photo should be able to say a thousand words. A story can be seen without the actual words. To make it artistic, below is a mere guide.

You may have heard about the rule of thirds. It is placing your object (what your focus is) on the 1/3 or 2/3 part of your frame, whether vertically or horizontally. Putting it at the center or too much on the side will make the image imbalanced or too balanced giving the feel of falling off or rigidly strapped.

Depending on the effect you would like to project, lighting is very much the key to a good one. As much as possible you would like to use the light from the sun to give your skin color capture close to reality. Silhouettes would mean the light is behind the object while true colors to appear means the light is in front of the object and where the camera is. When you are in a rather dim place, always use a flash for your objects to appear.

Take note of certain clutter that takes your attention away from the object. Try to see which objects from behind the object would look like a continuity of the object that will make it look awkward.

 

Olin is a freelance writer and she has been writing articles about eternittag (a special type of roofing) and home improvement projects for 2 years. She also enjoys event photography during her free time.