Taking the Perfect Shot - Tips to Get You Started

A good picture is not defined by your camera (although to be fair,
it does help) be it film or digital, expensive or disposable, your
pictures final outcome is ultimately determined by YOU.1. You choose
which angle to shoot from.2. What to keep in or out the shot.3. What
to frame or focus on.It depends entirely on you. Do not misunderstand
photography theory and camera know-how is important but the power to
choose or decide a shots outcome is simply these three key basics.
That is why it is essential to take many shots of one subject, in as
many different angles and in as many different ways as possible in
order to get THE shot.You need to be as creative and as inventive as
possible to make your shots interesting. Let us explore this
further... in photography jargon, all three basics fall under one
umbrella word called Composition. Under this umbrella the three basics
can be broken up even further into different points.-Keep the shot
simple-Create the right atmosphere-Use the diagonals and curves of
different subjects-Remember normal is overrated-Try to find natural
frames-Do not be scared to go to great heights or to get down in the
dirt for the perfect shot- Keep background simple for clarity or
detailed for interest.So, as you may have already perceived, taking a
good shot is not the same as taking the perfect shot. Using these tips
will set a strong foundation for developing the essentials for taking
the "perfect shot".