Step1
Take Pictures. Don't stop. That's the most important thing to learn. Practice makes perfect and not every picture is going to be golden. You're going to go through some film as you look for inspiring shots.
Step2
Be patient –unless you’re trying to capture a moving subject or have one of those once in a lifetime fleeting shots, take your time. Once you find something that catches your eye, look at it and the scene through the lens for a moment. It will help you focus in on what you really want to photograph and also let you decide exactly what will make the cut.
Step3
Framing. While deciding what you want to take a picture of, you’ll also be consciously or subconsciously deciding the framing for your photograph. Generally you don’t want to center your subject. There are exceptions, but off-center subjects create for more compelling subjects and the eye is actually drawn to four points halfway between the center of the frame and the four corners. Try and place your subject(s) on any of those marks.
Step4
See things from a new angle. Always look around you—up, down, around. Sometimes a new perspective on a familiar object can create an interesting photograph with new meaning. Never be afraid to kneel or get on the ground to take the next best picture. Don’t be shy around your subject either. Get up close and show some detail. You might be surprised with what you find.
Step5
Taking the picture. Unless you’re going for the shaky look, it’s often a good idea, especially in low-light, slow-shutter speed conditions to hold your breath when you take the picture. It will help prevent you from accidentally moving the camera at that pivotal moment. If possible, for really slow shutter speed pictures, use a tripod or find something to set your camera on to increase stability.
Step6
Lighting will affect how your picture turns out. Be wary of using the flash. Most of the time you don't want that washed out look you get from a traditional flash. In some situations it is necessary but try and use natural light as much as possible--and this includes lightbulbs or any sources present in indoor settings.
Step7
Use white card stock, or anything white for that matter, to help bounce light. If for instance you want to photograph someone's portrait in a low light situation and maintain that "mood lighting", but it is just a little too dark, try holding something bright white beside the shadow side of the face. This will diminish some of the shadow and help you achieve your desired effect.
Step8
Confidence with Strangers. Try walking around your neighborhood with your camera. If something strikes your interest, take a picture. Usually people are understanding if you take their picture. If they approach you or ask what you’re doing, just tell them you’re a photographer, explain your project if you have one, and ask if it’s all right if you take their picture, or a picture of their tree, house or whatever caught your eye. Although you’ve already taken a picture, show (the owner) the respect, and they’ll let you keep taking pictures 9 times out of 10. You are an artist, after all.
Step9
Try black and white film. Many people have never used it, and that’s a shame. It gives you a unique perspective on the world and lets you study shadow and highlights.
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