Image via WikipediaI asked my fans to post or email questions for my blog. The question for this week is: Just taking pics on a simple point and shoot or camera phone, do you have any guidelines in how to frame the picture so it still looks decent? Or any tips on getting good snapshots in everyday settings?
The best thing I can say for taking good photos with a point a shoot camera is to read your manual. At least know what your quick settings are for. This will allow you to quickly go to the setting that you think are right for the setting you are in.
To take a "good" snapshot in an everyday setting, you want to really look at your surroundings. What I mean by this is: Have you ever seen those photos where you have the person in the middle of the frame, you have half of their body in the center and the biggest part of the picture is just "stuff"? Frame your photos, zoom in on your subject (unless you have an amazing background). This puts the focus on the subject, not the wall or the sock laying on the floor (or in my case, my husbands socks, lol).
Capture the moment in time. Don't just snap a photo, capture the emotion behind it. People either tend to hate the camera and hide from it or they put their cheesiest smile on and pose. You don't want either. Hold your camera for awhile but don't take any pictures. This will let people know you have it, get used to seeing you with it in your hand so they won't hide their face when you pull it out and see it all the sudden. Frame the photo in your head of what you want to shoot and when the time is right snap your photo.
iPhone camera's or camera phones are fun to use. The thing about camera's on your phone is that everything is in focus so you have to get creative with it. The best part about them though is that you can take some awesome candid shots because they might think you are texting when your actually being sneaky and snapping a photo of them.
To get a good shot with your camera phone you want to hold it steady. For instance with the iPhone, you want to grasp it in the palm of your hand with your thumb on the button (back of the phone in your palm, wrapping your fingers around it towards the front). Pose your shot with your thumb pressing the button and release when you want to take the picture (since the iPhone snaps the picture when you release, not when you press down). The grasp will help prevent blurry pics from an unsteady hand.
To get a good shot with your camera phone you want to hold it steady. For instance with the iPhone, you want to grasp it in the palm of your hand with your thumb on the button (back of the phone in your palm, wrapping your fingers around it towards the front). Pose your shot with your thumb pressing the button and release when you want to take the picture (since the iPhone snaps the picture when you release, not when you press down). The grasp will help prevent blurry pics from an unsteady hand.
If you have a phone that uses apps, get them. You can really get creative with apps, editing, panoramic, etc. Check out ZDNet for a list of the "Top 10 iPhone Camera Apps"
When all is said and done, just remember that light is your friend for a good photo, and candid moments are the most rememberable.
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