10 Tips for better photography

This is a post I put up on at http://artist.to/photobyashlee/ and I think its a great post for my first 'Photo Tip' post! I am hoping to get a new tip up every Monday so make sure to check back for more ideas and helpful information!!

10 Tips for Better Photography.....
1. Get down on their level-
If your taking pictures of little kids or animals don’t shoot down on them, get on your knees and take the picture at their height!!

2. Use a plain backround
Don’t distract from your main focus with a busy background

3. Use a flash ourdoors
Never turn off your flash just because your are outside, the flash will actually help your color!

4. Move in close
Don’t be afraid to get close to your subject

5. Take Vertical pictures
Its always fun to get a different angle on the same object

6. Lock the focus
Make sure your focus is locked before you take the picture, no one likes blurry pictures!

7. Move it from the middle
Put your main object to the side of the frame to add interest to your picture.

8. Know your flash’s range
Don’t put your subject so far away from your camera that you wont be able to see them at dusk or night even after your flash goes off.

9. Watch the light
Unless your taking actual night pictures don’t shoot in the dark, also try and avoid bright sun light or shadows!

10. Be a picture director
If someone looks out of place ask them to move over a little, and always check for things that look out of order, a necklace that’s slipped down, a tree branch coming out of someones head etc.