Photographs

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Digital Photography
Tips for taking great
Photographs
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Look your subject in the eye

• Hold your camera at the subjects eye level to
  capture magnetic gazes and mesmerizing smiles.

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Use a plain background

• A cluttered background can be distracting while
  a plain background can emphasize your subject.

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Use a flash outdoors

• Bright sun can create unattractive deep facial
  shadows. Eliminate the shadows by using your
  flash to lighten the face.

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Move in close to your subject

• To create impactful pictures, move in close and
  fill your picture with the subject.
• Move a few steps closer until the subject fills
  the viewfinder
• For small objects use a cameras micro function
  to get sharp close-ups

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Take some vertical pictures

• Make a conscious effort to turn your camera
  sideways and take some vertical pictures.

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References

• Top ten tips for great pictures. (2007, March).
  Kodak. From http//www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier
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