2. Place your subject intelligently.
Divide your image into thirds vertically and horizontally. Imagine
2 lines across and 2 lines down. Where these lines intersect place
your subject on one of these points. If you have an horizon in the
image, line it up with one of the 2 horizontal lines.
3. Get closer to your subject.
Most times the subject is what you want to remember
about the scene you are recording. So get as much of it in
your photo. This is especially so with family photos. Have
smaller groups of people shot closer to the camera.
4. Exclude clutter from
around your subject.
Make sure that there are no trees or telephone poles sticking
out the top of you subject’s head. Unless you particularly want
to remember the garbage can, bicycle, microwave or signboard,
leave them out of the scene. Look for anything that you don’t
want to see in 20 years when viewing the photos and exclude
it.
5. Change your viewpoint.
Most people stand in front of the subject and just shoot
away. Move around looking through your viewfinder and
find a different position that gives a more interesting
shot. Experimenting is the key.
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