Revival Tip and Tricks.

On this page you will find some useful tips and tricks to improve your photogrpahy skills and maybe reduce the risk of needing to have objects removed etc.

Get down to the subjects level:

• Hold your camera at the subjects eye level to capture the power of those magnetic gazes and mesmerising smiles.
• For Kids and pets that's means getting down on their level to take the picture.
• They don’t have to look directly into the camera, the eye level angle by itself will create a personal and inviting feeling.

Use a plain background:

• Before taking a picture, check the area behind your subject.
• Lookout for trees or poles sprouting from your subjects head.
• A cluttered back ground will be distracting while a plain background will emphasize your subject.

Use flash outdoors:

• Even outdoors, use the fill flash setting on the camera to improve your pictures.
• Use it in bright sunlight to lighten dark shadows under the eyes and nose, especially when the sun us directly overhead or behind your subject.
• Use it on cloudy days, to brighten up faces and make them stand out from the background.

Move in close:

• To create impact pictures, move in close and fill your picture with the subject.
• Move a few steps closer or use the zoom until the subject fill the viewfinder. You will eliminate background distractions and show off the details in your subject.
• For small objects, use the cameras macro or ‘flower’ mode to get sharp close-ups.

Take some vertical pictures:

• Many subjects look better in a vertical picture - from the Eiffel Tower to portraits of your friends.
• Make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical pictures.

Move it from the middle:

• Bring your picture to life simply by placing the subject off-center.
• Imagine a noughts and crosses grid in your viewfinder. Now place your subject at one of the intersections of lines.

Watch the light:

• Great light makes great pictures. Study the effects of light in your pictures.
• For people pictures, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces.
• For scenic pictures, use the long shadows and colour of early and late daylight.

Be a picture director:

• Take an extra minute and become a picture director, not just a passive picture-taker.
• Add some props, rearrange your subjects, or try a different viewpoint.

Information courtesy of Kodak.com