{"id":941,"date":"2016-03-31T13:43:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T13:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/?p=941"},"modified":"2016-04-01T14:35:01","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T14:35:01","slug":"the-top-7-photography-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/the-top-7-photography-tricks","title":{"rendered":"The Top 7 Photography Tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t have to be a professional photographer to take expert pictures. It\u2019s all about knowing the right techniques and following important tips.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a photography newbie or you\u2019re a little more experienced with a camera, we\u2019re pretty sure that you will always appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills and get better results.<\/p>\n

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With our top 7 photography tricks, we\u2019re giving you the chance to do just that….<\/p>\n

Use the Rule of Thirds<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When taking a photo, you should imagine four lines, two horizontally across the image and two lying vertical across the image. This creates 9 even squares. Some images look better with the focal point in the centre square, whilst others look brilliant off centre as they appear more composed.<\/p>\n

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Choose a Polarising Filter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A polarising filter will reduce reflections from water, glass and metal. It is also really good for improving the colours of the sky. A lot of people say it\u2019s a good lens protector and recommend leaving it on for taking all photographs.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>Mix Artificial & Natural Light for Night Shots<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When taking photos at night, you want to try and get a mixture of artificial and natural light. You can do this by timing the taking of your photograph; doing so when the light levels are the same.<\/p>\n

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Play Around with the Shutter Speed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can create some amazing effects on your photos by experimenting with the shutter speed. This works better when you are taking photographs of moving objects and you\u2019re using a tripod.<\/p>\n

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Avoid Using Flash Indoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Flash can make photos taken inside look harsh and unnatural. You should know that you have other options instead of having to use the flash! This includes pushing the ISO up or using a wide aperture.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>Change Direction of Panoramic Shots<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You can make panoramic shots look amazing by simply changing the direction of your photograph. Rotate your camera so it\u2019s being held in a vertical direction and pan vertically!<\/p>\n

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Get Closer<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you feel like there is something just not right with your photo, take a step or two closer to your subject. Fill the frame and see if you prefer it better than when there was a lot of unused space.<\/p>\n

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If you would like to trade in your old camera for cash, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us<\/a>. Our mission as a company is to get you the best price available for your camera \u2013 so you\u2019re free to spend it as you wish!<\/p>\n

Just give us a call on 0208 371 4179 and we will be more than happy to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t have to be a professional photographer to take expert pictures. It\u2019s all about knowing the right techniques and following important tips. Whether you\u2019re a photography newbie or you\u2019re a little more experienced with a camera, we\u2019re pretty sure that you will always appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills and get better results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-photography-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=941"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":957,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/941\/revisions\/957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cameraexchangestore.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}