Photography requires a dedication to precision. I often find myself sorting through hundreds of photos for the two or three that are perfect. Even in my niche focus of stamped concrete, I\u2019m constantly sorting through large batches of unusable images. However, through years of trial and error, I\u2019ve discovered a few rules that when followed, instantly take my photos from amateur to professional. Whether you\u2019re getting paid for your images or seeking social media influencer status, keeping these strategies in mind will lead to incredible results.<\/p>\n
If your subject is a person, place their eyes along the top horizontal line and near the first or second vertical line. Geometrically, what is happening, is that eyes are predisposed to look at those areas of an image first. Meaning that your audience will see the subject of your image before they see anything else. That visual control is powerful, especially in headshots and portraits.<\/li>\n
The most common way to add attractive chaos to an image is through foreground framing (Utilizing objects in front of the subject to lock them into the photo). If the object creates a feeling of the subject being locked into place, it\u2019s doing its job. These framing objects provide key insights and help shape the narrative of your photo. Decaying bricks tell a different story than a pristine glass window. Here are some examples of great frames that often appear in public areas:<\/p>\n
Another strategy for visual cacophony is to seek out contrasting textures. My primary subject in my photos is often of decorative concrete<\/a>. It can often be difficult to make concrete stand out from the background. However, by combining concrete with contradicting textures, I\u2019m able to highlight new elements of the subject while maintaining visual engagement. I often find that pairing natural textures<\/strong> with synthetic textures<\/strong> provides for great results.<\/li>\n Flash gives nothing to the photo and takes away everything. It doesn\u2019t model your subject, or define their features, it instead causes color fading. For the sake of your photos don\u2019t dilute them with a glaring white light. Rather, choose a better time of day to photograph or invest in a new lighting system.<\/p>\n It takes years to master the art of framing and composition. Photography<\/a> demands a mixture of technical and storytelling knowledge. To avoid finding a great subject that you\u2019re inspired to photograph, only for your technical know-how to sell the image short. Use the tools discussed in this article to get quality photos every time.<\/p>\n By honing in on these three bits of wisdom, you\u2019ll see incredible growth and receive the compliments to prove it. So, get out there, capture beautiful moments, and share inspiring stories. Can\u2019t wait to see what you photograph next.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Photography requires a dedication to precision. I often find myself sorting through hundreds of photos for the two or three that are perfect. Even in my niche focus of stamped concrete, I\u2019m constantly sorting through large batches of unusable images. However, through years of trial … Continue readingThree Ways to Immediately Improve Your Photography<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"3 Photography Techniques | Skills to Learn | Zudio Blog","_seopress_titles_desc":"Here are 3 ways you can immediately start taking photographs like you\u2019re an expert. Follow the tips closely and improve your photography immensely.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":136,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113\/revisions\/136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zudioblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nFlash makes every photo look worse. When you enable flash, you are essentially acknowledging that you do not have proper lighting<\/strong>. This is completely acceptable when you are desperately trying to take a quick photo at a dimly lit bar for posterity’s sake. It is not acceptable if you want to proudly show the world your photographic brilliance.<\/p>\n\n