Leave
Lead Room
This
trick is often used in sports photography, like our young baseball
runner.
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As your eyes scan a photo for the first time,
your mind will expect to see a bit on front of your subject.
Here's
a shot of another photographer that will leave your eyes disappointed:
The
easy way to remember this trick is to see which way your subject
is either moving or looking, and give the subject some leading
room to the front of that motion.
Take three shots
This
is a trick that uses the old method of "bracketing"
exposures. Bracketing is the practice of shooting one picture
at the given light meter settings, and then quickly shooting two
more shots, with higher and lower exposure values. It was simple
insurance that in one of those three shots you nailed the correct
exposure.
Exposure
bracketing is not the purpose behind trick number five. It's purely
a reminder that when you have the time, don't stop shooting after
one click of the shutter. Take two more!
This
last trick is by no means the least important, because if you
look through your collection of photographs and find that one
picture you wished could have been better, you will quickly see
that what your thinking is "why didn't I shoot one more from
this angle, or that position?" The answer is easy-- if you
want "keepers" shoot at least three of everything.
Summary
Composition
techniques are the subject of books and college level courses.
If you want quick results, try our five tricks, but if you want
lasting results, take the time to read your camera manual and
make sure you visit our Constructive
Critique & Technical Advice forum.
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