Another year coming to an end, a gathering period of family, friends, to celebrate the new year that begins. For most Brazilians, the end and beginning of the year are synonymous with holidays. That’s right, it’s time to pack everything up and enjoy a beach, the home of a family member who lives far away, an international destination, or even, for those who don’t travel, enjoying their free time and?in the city itself.
Photography, holidays and social networks are words that go hand in hand during this period, it is great to share our moments of joy and relaxation with those who are far away, with this in mind we separate some tips so that you can improve your clicks during your trip or even in the city itself. Here they are:
1? Know your team
Regardless of all the tips we’re going to give you here, if you don’t know the photographic material you have at hand, nothing will do, explore all possible options, grids, light, focus, settings, options, most devices already have functions similar to manual mode, which guarantees better control when taking photos for beginners, for example.
2? Take lots of pictures
That’s right, the picture never gets too much. According to most renowned great photographers, one of the mistakes is to take a photo or two and stick to that, the rule is clear: the more clicks there are, the more options you have of the same image and you won’t finish. more or less with a photo, so it’s better to make a mistake on the side, right. So, it varies the angle, the perspective, be creative.
3? Using and abusing the rule of thirds
The rule of thirds is one of the most basic and important techniques used by photographers, whether professional or beginners, one imagines the screen divided into two vertical lines and two horizontal, the secret is to place the object of the photo at one of the points of intersection between these lines (we talk about this rule here on the blog).
4? Watch out for the light
Yes, “we always touch that touch,” the light is any photographer’s best friend. Does it make any difference when shooting? For machines and mobile phones. In general, when working with cameras, you can better manage the shutter and diaphragm, which are responsible for the speed and aperture of the lens and have a better adaptation in low light conditions. For mobile phones, it’s a little harder, so look for points of light and brightness near the scene where you want to capture your images.
5? What do you want to transmit?
This is the question you should ask yourself before taking a photo, think about the message you want to send, what you want with this photo, so stop for a few seconds and do this thinking, study the environment, look at the framing, the positions of the photographed object. Try and discover that well-thought-out photos have superior aesthetic quality. There is no mistake and it costs nothing to prove.
In addition, enjoy every second, enjoy the moment, have fun and photograph your holiday a lot to save your memories with creativity and, above all, quality. Happy New Year: health, success, love and lots of photography!