How To Take Good Pictures – 10 Tips For Better Pictures

If you want make better photos and move on as a photographer, you must be aware of certain rules and principles. Of course, you can just go out and shoot millions of pictures and there is no doubt you will make some good ones. But it's much more effective to learn some basic principles up-front, so that you can make consciously good pictures. You don't need to buy the newest high-tech camera to make great picture as it's all about the photographer and not the camera.

Nowadays most digital cameras are quite good, so you don't need to worry about the image quality (simply don't buy the cheapest one). So, let’s look at some basic tips to make good pictures:

1. Check out the superior pictures in photo magazines. Figure out why they are great. Take them as a norm for your own pictures.

2. Before making the picture, try to imagine what the scene in front of you will look like (as a photo). Try to identify the form and shape of the objects. This will develop a sense for the right motif.

3. Learn the rules of photo composition: Rule of thirds, Golden section rule, diagonal rule etc. (simply google it). Never place the motif in the middle of a picture.

4. Observe people and try to capture interesting and emotional moments.

5. Hold the camera still. At dawn use a tripod. GorillaPod is a cheap purchase.

6. Try to choose a neutral background.

7. Move closer to your subject.

8. Avoid direct sunlight.

9. Experiment.

10. Do it!