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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