How to Photograph Indoors

Indoor photography is much different from outdoor photography. Outside, the sun can hinder a photo, but inside, the major worry is a lack of lighting. There are methods for making sure the lighting is right when you take photos inside.

Instructions

How to take photos indoors

1. Check the lighting in the room. Remember that cameras cannot capture the pure quality of the light in the room, so often the resolution will be lower on the photo. A flash also can hurt image quality because of the shadows it will produce. Sometimes a flash can over-light the subject of your photo.

2. Find the appropriate background. Walls can create headaches. Light can bounce off walls, or they can create shadows. Set the subject of your photo against a wall beforehand to judge how the photo will turn out. Keep in mind that soft backgrounds that are white or tan are usually more appropriate. A very bright or dark background can hurt the quality of the image.

3. Set the camera in "manual" to exercise control. Some cameras have better auto settings than others. Usually the more expensive the camera, the better the auto settings will work. However, even expensive cameras' auto settings are not always accurate. Most professional photographers will ignore the auto settings and stick with manual. Here are some basic settings for indoor photos: Set the aperture as big as it will go; set your shutter speed to around 1/60; use the external flash and try to bounce the flash. Take a few test shots to see how it looks. If the photos are not bright enough, try bumping the ISO up to 200. Still not bright enough? Try 400.