Who doesn't want to have at least some really beautiful photos in their photo album? Or maybe even put a couple of them on the wall in a frame. In this case, go to the photographer. And if you want to take professional pictures yourself, then you have to learn a few simple rules. Learn the theory and start practicing.
Instructions
Step 1
There are people who say that you don't need a good camera to take a good picture. Enough is almost the camera of your mobile phone. Nonsense. If you want to take professional photographs, buy a good camera. Not a single soap dish and not a single mobile phone can do everything that a good SLR camera can do. DSLRs are divided into two levels: amateur and professional. Professional opportunities have more, but they also cost more. Better to start with amateur cameras and gradually move to higher-end cameras. To choose your camera, you will have to re-read a mountain of information, look through hundreds of pictures, look for reviews and ratings.
Step 2
The choice of camera can also depend on the genre in which you intend to work. Some devices are sharpened for studio shooting, and some for reportage. Therefore, you will need to familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of different cameras. The same applies to the choice of optics. Parameters such as focal length, aperture ratio, stabilization also depend on what you will shoot and in what conditions. In addition, a specific genre may require specific accessories. For example, for portraits you will need a flash, umbrella and reflector, but for evening photography and landscape photography, you will definitely need a tripod.
Step 3
Familiarize yourself, or better, learn the theory well. Know what aperture, aperture, shutter speed, exposure, light sensitivity, etc. are. just necessary. The ideal option is to study the theory and constantly reinforce it in practice.
Step 4
Another important thing is the correct angle. You can take a picture of a woman so that she immediately runs to the plastic surgeon. And you can make a pretty slender lady out of a donut. When shooting a portrait, do not shoot from above, so as not to distort the picture. Shooting from below is also used only when it is necessary to create a certain effect (for example, to lengthen the legs).
Step 5
As for the lighting. Never aim a flash or other light at the victim's forehead. The face in the picture will be flat, frowned, screwed up, twisted (remember the feeling when the sun blinds your eyes). For this reason, it is better not to use built-in flashes, but rather buy an external flash or flash light kit.
Step 6
Shooting in natural light also requires this rule to be followed. Do not place the model facing the sun. Better use the sun as a backlight source (backlighting) and illuminate your face with a flash or reflector. Very beautiful pictures can be taken early in the morning or in the evening, when the sun is low and the shadows are very long and beautiful. Another important feature of the light. It can be harsh, resulting in sharper and deeper shadows. Or maybe soft, then the shadows will be softer. Both can be successfully used in photography and get great professional shots.
