Jcka’s Adventures

Got this tip from PARADE Magazine—comes with my hubby  Sunday Newpaper. I find it interesting and educational–thought to share it with you–my Paparazzi frineds–he!he!he!

10 TIPS to shoot like  a PRO

1) TIGHTEN UP: Dont leave too much space above the head. Frame the subject, not the view. Jcka: Make sense to me…

2) SKIP THE ZOOM : Instead, move closer to the subject.

3) USE HIGH ANGLES : always have the subjects pose chin up. It makes them look better. And try not to shoot from a lower angle, because it gives them the dreaded double chin. Uhumm–will be useful to me with my triple chin… he!he!he!

4) DONT KEEP HITTING THE "DELETE "BUTTON: resist the urge to delete for space just because a shot isn’t perfect. Many great shots are happy mistakes. I am very bad at it…

5) MIND THE LIGHT: shadows and highlights can affect the mood of the subject or location. Pay attention to light at different times of the day.

6) USE THE FLASH: perfect light–overcast, end of the day–is rare, so use the flash inddors, outdoors and whenever you’re within 10 feet of your subject.

7) BUT DONT BE AFRAID OF NATURAL LIGHT:  It can be the most flattering.

TAKE AT LEAST 2 SHOTS : always try the shot a few different ways–once with the flash on, once with off. I do always try to take 2 or more shots without focusing on the flash though..I am learning-

9) BE ENCOURAGING!!!: say things like "WOW!" "Beautiful","Great!", "Amazing!". The louder, the better!!. oh yeah???—

10) KEEP SHOOTING: continue to snap pictures after the posing stops; This is when the magic often happens. I do agree with this. I do got a lot of great pictures with this.

I just hope Santa Claus is reading this… that I do really need a new  KODAK Digital camera! he!he!he! Thanks you all for coming by.

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