Good Photo-Taking Tips
From frighteningly fun costumes to the scary stare of a jack-o’-lantern, Halloween offers more than a few unique picture-taking opportunities. No matter the opportunity for taking a photo, be it just daily activities or a celebration, here are a few simple tips to make your photos truly pop.
Know your subject
When you look through your camera’s viewfinder, make your subject the most important thing in the frame. For example, if you are shooting a jack-o-lantern, move in close and almost fill the frame with the pumpkin. Keep the background simple so it doesn't distract. To make this picture even more interesting, include the faces of the kids hovering over it. Get down low so that you see their faces looming over the top of the pumpkin.
Hint: To capture the glow of a jack-o-lantern, don't light just one candle inside the pumpkin. Two or three candles will produce a far better picture.
Get the fright in your frame
Start by turning off your flash. You don't want pictures with harsh bright light. You're looking for eerie lighting that captures the spirit of Halloween. To create the desired effect, have a helper shine a flashlight from off to one side or from below. It’ll produce wonderfully scary lighting in your pictures.
Remember to get in close to your subject to fill the frame. The biggest mistake many amateurs make is to shoot from too far back. Some of the best shots are made when you fill the frame with just the head and shoulders. And don’t forget to bend down low to kid's-eye level. Don't shoot from adult-level.
Hint: If your kids wear a mask, take two shots: one with the mask on and one without. In future years you’ll be better able to identify the child behind the mask! (And you may be able to use the picture for your Christmas card).
Remember, you can use Creative Memories Memory Manager software program to organize and enhance your digital images. It’s fast and easy.
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