A famous photographer that got my attention was Ansel Adams, he is a landscape artist and his pictures are breath taking. Adams took pictures of landscapes in Western America Mainly Yosimite National Park. His unparalleled level comes from creativity in the dark room. You can upgrade any picture by applying Adams’ thoughts as he matured, “when he wished that he had kept himself strong enough physically to continue his work” (http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-most-famous-photographers-of-all-time/).

Take a Vertical Picture

Move it from the Middle

Use a Plain Background

Get on Subjects Level

Put Subject in Focus

Move in Close

There are two simple thing you can do to greatly change your picture for the better.

1. Get down on their level

– at your subjects eye level you can capture powerful magnetic gazes and mesmerizing smiles

-for kids & pets, this means getting down on their level before taking their picture

-they’re not required to look at the camera, the eye level angle itself will create a personal & inviting feeling

2. Use a Plain Background

– before taking a picture observe the background

-try to avoid trees or poles sprouting from your subject’s head

-a cluttered background will be distracting, but a plain background emphasizes your subject

3. Use flash outdoors

-even outside use flash photography, this improves your picture

-use it to lighten dark shadows below the eyes & nose, especially when the sun is directly overhead or behind your subject

-on cloudy days, it will brighten faces & make them stand out from the background

4. Move in close

-get a close up picture, to give it impact, fill your picture with the subject

-move in close or use the zoom until the subject fills the view finder this eliminates background distractions  & focuses on the details of your subject

-for mini objects, use the camera’s macro or ‘flower’ to get sharp close ups

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