How to Take a Beautiful Outdoor Photograph

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Each type of photography takes a certain finesse and technique to create the most beautiful results. These tips are best to take a beautiful outdoor photograph in which you hope to capture both the landscape and a nearby person. It is this technique that many professional photographers use to get a sharp, clean, and nearly surreal outdoor photograph.

Things You'll Need

  • Camera
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wait until about 30 minutes after sunrise or 30 minutes before sunset to take the most beautiful outdoor photograph.

    • 2

      Set the aperture to a fairly low setting of about f2.8 and keep the ISO setting below 200 for the sharpest outdoor photograph.

    • 3

      Turn on the flash. Although you are outside it is important to use a flash when a person is the subject of the photograph. This will give them a nice glow.

    • 4

      Focus your shot on the person's face and take the shot. Try a variety of angles to get a unique look.

Tips & Warnings

  • In a harsh light, photograph people in the shade.

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Resources

  • Photo Credit mindfreak | sxc.hu/mindfreak

Comments

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  • Susan Golis Feb 17, 2009
    Lighting has to be perfect, great tips, thanks for sharing!
  • Wasatch Feb 14, 2009
    I love outdoor photography.
  • klnygaard Feb 12, 2009
    great pic- thanks for info
  • Gottaloveit Feb 11, 2009
    Love the picture. Beautiful. Thanks for the tips.
  • Susanh Feb 11, 2009
    Fantastic article!

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