Experiment! Use one of the rules or take several photos using different techniques, and then compare the results!

Secrets of good composition

1. “Rule of thirds” (rule of the “golden ratio”)

Many people place important components in the center, but these photos often don't look very good. Placing the subject in the center means that there is empty space on either side of it, and at the top too, especially if it is a portrait. It is better to place the subject directly in the center and focus, then move the subject to the side. Use the “golden ratio” or “rule of thirds” rule, and you are unlikely to go wrong!

How to use the rule of thirds?
Imagine that the image is divided into equal parts by four lines. Some digital cameras, when you press the button halfway, display a ready-made “grid” of such lines. Use such a grid (imaginary or real) and correctly place your subjects.

The automatically displayed grid makes it easy to use the rule of thirds - all that remains is to place the main objects at the intersection of the lines.

Place the horizon line along one of the two horizontal lines.
Position key elements, such as your friend's face. at intersection two lines. If you have two important objects, place both at the "crossroads" - you can be sure that a great composition is guaranteed!

2. Moving objects

If you are photographing walking people, do not forget that they should “enter” the frame and head towards the middle of it, that is, leave an empty space in front of the walking person. The same rule applies to shooting moving cars, horses and other objects:

Moving objects must "enter" the frame

3. Getting closer

It's very easy to take pictures by leaving a lot of empty space around the subject. Often we realize that the subject of photography takes up very little space when it is too late to change anything. Therefore, think in advance what you will fill the frame with. Get closer to the subject or use a zoom lens.

4. Pay attention to objects

If you want to draw attention to a specific object(your friend, a building, something notable, your dog, etc.), then it is very important that the object is clearly stood out. Be especially careful when your subject is placed against a cluttered background or near other people or objects. Don't forget that it should be clear to the viewer who or what is in the spotlight.

So:
1.the background should be as clean as possible
2.the background can be made not sharp and thus the object will look more expressive

In the photo on the left, the depth of field has been reduced by opening the aperture. This helped make the girl stand out.

5. Use a frame

The results will always be better if you learn how to frame objects correctly.
Now we are not talking about wooden frames purchased at an art salon; The point is that the landscape can be used as an element of composition, allowing you to add depth to your photographs. A good frame can be a doorway, tree branches, arches and trees that can be used to “frame” the subject.

6. Interact with the background

A typical vacation photo: your friend standing in front of a monument - it's boring and ordinary... the foreground and background are not united and don't talk to each other - it's just a person and a place... This a simple picture could be improved by doing something to create a connection between figure and ground - for example, asking a friend to lean on a stone pedestal and look at the monument with expression. She is now part of the scene rather than something disconnected from it.

7. Multiple objects

If you want to photograph several objects, and both are important to you, then you need to follow the principle of balance - place the objects in such a way that they each balance the frame on their side:

You can also balance the photo using the rule of thirds - place objects on the lines, or at the centers of intersection of the lines:

8.Using lines

Lines have an emotional impact on the viewer:

• curved lines are calming
• broken lines act as an irritant
• horizontal - calm and serenity (horizons, oceans, sleeping people)
• vertical lines - grandeur, growth (skyscrapers, trees)
• diagonal - dynamism.

On the right - the flamingo is calm, its neck is in a pleasing s-shape, and a more suitable background has been selected.

The technique of using leading lines is often used - these are lines that originate in one of the lower corners of the image and lead to its semantic center, usually located at the “golden ratio” point. Such a line can be found in almost any subject: a path, an oblong object, lines dividing tones or colors.

9. Experiment with angles

top down

Most of the pictures were taken from the same height and from the same angle. More interesting results can be achieved by using the camera in different ways - for example, if you look down up or raise the camera above your head and point it down.
You can try to take photos at an angle.

turn diagonally

Keep in mind that shooting from below helps make people seem more important, while shooting from above “demeans” them. If you're photographing tall buildings, turning your camera diagonally allows you to frame the entire building, making it appear much more imposing.

10. Use flash - but be careful!

The photo on the left was taken in normal mode, resulting in the person being in the shadows. On the right, the backlight shooting function is used ("lighting contrast")

In conditions of insufficient natural light Using a flash makes it possible to get good shots.
On a clear sunny day, using a flash will help prevent the appearance of dark shadows (for example, on the faces of people not illuminated by the sun)
Some cameras have a so-called “fill flash” mode. They emit a small pulse of light to soften shadows, and the use of flash remains virtually invisible.

Keep the subject within the flash range

Photographs taken at night using flash can sometimes be disappointing because... The subject may be located outside the lighting zone. When compact cameras such a zone is relatively small and is usually limited to a distance of 3 meters from the camera.

11. Not just horizontally!

Why do we most often take photographs horizontally? Rotate your camera 90 degrees and you'll have the chance to create stunning compositions, add interest and variety to your collection of images. Vertical arrangement very important for close-up photos of people or landmarks!

12. Closer, even closer!

Insects, flowers, and even jewelry make for great shots, but you need to shoot them close up to do this. When you get closer, you can see all the details of their delicate structure.

Most cameras have a minimum focusing distance that allows you to get close enough to the subject, and some cameras also have a macro mode. In macro mode you can get an almost life-size image. Digital cameras are more efficient in macro mode. First, you can use the LCD screen to make sure your subject is actually in focus. Secondly, digital cameras often have more suitable lens for close-up photography.

If you have a film camera, don't be afraid to work close-up; you just need to choose the distance more carefully. Also, make sure to shoot in the brightest light possible, as this will give you greater depth of field.

Getting real close

Camera stores now offer optional lens attachments for most cameras that can be attached to the camera lens to allow you to take extreme close-ups of small objects. You can buy adapter rings, they will allow you to connect the camera to the microscope and do microphotography.

When using macro mode or a macro lens, you can get so close to the subject that the shadow of the camera lens will fall on it. Therefore, take your time Special attention lighting.

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Against the rules

We have mentioned many rules, but do not think that you need to follow them every time.
The rules simply help us, but do not dictate in any way what the photo should be like.
In fact, the best and most successful photographs can be obtained by violating the established rules.

• When taking landscape photos, don't always apply the rule of thirds.
• Don't get too close if you want to show how small the subject is in the vast landscape.
• Don't be afraid of a cluttered background if you feel it will help convey the atmosphere more accurately.
• Do not use unusual angles if you feel that the result will look unnatural!

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Many people believe that they can improve the quality of their photography simply by purchasing a new, functional camera. In fact, in photography, the technical approach to shooting is more important than the equipment. Moreover, with enough practice and without making some common mistakes, anyone with any camera can take beautiful photos.

Steps

Part 1

Set a lower ISO sensitivity if circumstances allow. This is less of a problem for digital SLR cameras, but is especially important for digital point-and-shoot cameras (which often have very small sensors and are prone to noise). Lower ISO sensitivity settings (lower numbers) produce less noisy photos; however, this also results in the need to use a slower shutter speed, which, for example, limits your ability to capture moving subjects. To photograph stationary subjects in good light (and even in dim light when using a tripod and remote shutter release), use the lowest ISO settings available to you.

Part 5

Be thoughtful about the composition of your photo. Frame it in your mind before putting it in the viewfinder. Remember the rules below, but especially the last one.

Ignore the above advice. Consider them as rules, working most of the time, but having exceptions, and not absolutely always applicable. Following them too closely will result in boring photos. For example, clutter and clarity in the background can complement the context, contrast, and color design of a photo; perfect symmetry of the photo can look dramatic and so on. Sometimes every rule can must be disrupted to create a special artistic effect. This is exactly how most photographs that are mesmerizing in their beauty are taken.

Fill the space in the frame with your subject. Don't be afraid to get closer to the subject. On the other hand, if you are using a digital camera with a higher number of megapixels, the photo can be cropped later in the imaging program.

Try using an interesting angle. Instead of shooting the subject directly, try looking down at it or crouching down and looking up. Choose an angle that gives maximum color and minimum shadow. To make objects appear taller or longer, shoot from a low point. You may also want to make the subject appear smaller or appear as if the camera is hovering over it by positioning the camera higher than the subject. An unusual shooting angle creates more interesting photos.

Adjust your focus. Poor focusing is one of the most common reasons that ruin photos. If possible, use the automatic focus of your digital camera; This is usually done by partially pressing the shutter button. Use macro mode to take close-up shots of subjects. Don't use manual setting focus, unless there are problems with autofocus; As with all metering, automatic focus is much better than you can do manually.

Balance your ISO, shutter speed, and aperture settings. ISO reflects how sensitive the camera will be to light, shutter speed affects how long the photo will be taken (which affects the amount of light the lens lets in), and aperture affects how blurred the camera lens is in the frame. Not all cameras have all the above settings, mostly digital only. Balancing these settings and keeping them as close to average as possible will help you avoid noise in your photos from high ISOs, blur from slow shutter releases, and too sharp edges from high apertures. Depending on the needs of a particular photograph, you must change these settings appropriately so that the light passing through the lens produces good quality photographs and you achieve the desired effect. For example, you want to take a photo beautiful bird, taking off from the surface of the water. To get a sharp photo, you'll need to set your shutter speed to a fast speed, but to compensate for changes in light, you'll also need to set your aperture to a low value or ISO to a high sensitivity. A high ISO will make the photo grainy, but a lower aperture will create a blurred background effect that will draw more attention to the subject in the foreground. By balancing all these settings, you can capture the best possible shot.

Part 6

Stand still. Many people are surprised by how blurry their photos turn out, whether up close or far away. To minimize blur when using a full-size camera with optical zoom capability, hold the camera body with one hand (with one finger on the shutter button) and stabilize the lens with your other hand. Keep your elbows close to your body for better poise and a more secure stance. If your camera has image stabilization, use this function (on Canon cameras it is designated as IS, and on Nikon cameras as VR).

Consider using a tripod. If your hands can't hold the camera steady, or if you use a large (and slow) lens, or try to take photos with insufficient lighting, or you need to take several identical photographs in a row (for example, in HDR), or if you are shooting a panoramic photo, then using a tripod would be a good option. For long exposures (more than a second), it would be good to use an external shutter button or a remote control, but if your camera does not have this capability, then you can simply use the delayed shooting timer.

Think about refuse from using a tripod, especially if you don’t have one. The tripod limits your ability to move and quickly change your chosen frames. It also means you have to carry more weight, which has a depressing effect on your desire to go out and start filming.

If you're in a situation where a tripod would be a good idea, but you don't have one with you, try doing some of the following to reduce camera shake.

• Turn on your camera's image stabilization mode (only some digital cameras have it) or lens stabilization mode (only some very expensive cameras have it).
• Zoom out (or change to a smaller lens) and get closer to your subject. This will have a slight positive effect on the quality of shooting without a tripod and will allow you to increase the aperture value for a closer shot.
• Hold the camera on two points away from its center, such as the shutter button and the opposite side of the body, or the far end of the lens. This will reduce the amount of camera shake in your hands. Do not grab fragile point-and-shoot lenses or obstruct the movement of moving camera parts (such as the focus ring), or rest the front of the lens against an obstacle.
• Press the shutter button slowly, smoothly and gently, and don't stop until the photo is taken. Place your index finger on top of the camera. For a more even release press, press the shutter button with the second knuckle of your finger; in this case, you should press the button all the way.
• Place the camera (or, if you're not afraid of getting scratched, your hand) against something, press your elbows close to your body, or sit down and rest them on your knees.
• Prop the camera with something (perhaps a camera bag or shoulder strap) and use the self-timer to avoid judder caused by pressing the button manually if the prop is soft. This often carries some chance of dropping the camera, so make sure it doesn't fall far enough. Avoid these tricks with expensive cameras or when using expensive accessories such as flashes, which can break or break parts from the camera. If you are anticipating the idea of ​​using something to prop up the camera, then you can take a pillow stuffed with beans with you to a photo shoot; such a device can be purchased quite inexpensively, and as soon as the pillow wears out, you can simply eat its contents or renew it.

1. Relax while pressing the shutter button. Also, try not to hold the camera in your hands for too long, as this will make your hands shake more. Practice holding the camera to your eye, focusing and metering, and shooting the photo in one single, steady motion.

Part 7

Avoid creating a red-eye effect. The red eye effect is created due to dilated pupils in dim lighting. When the pupils are dilated, the flash illuminates the blood vessels in the back wall of the eyeball, which is why the eyes appear red in the photograph. If you must use flash in low light, try to ensure that the person is not looking directly at the camera, or use bounced flash light. Aiming the flash above the people's heads, especially if the surrounding walls are light-colored, will help prevent red-eye. If you don't have an off-camera flash that can be adjusted as easily, use your camera's red-eye reduction feature if it has one in its settings. When this feature is enabled, the flash fires several times before taking a photo, which constricts the pupils and minimizes red-eye. However, it's best to avoid taking photos that require the use of flash at all, just find a place with good lighting.

1. Use the flash judiciously and don't use it when it's not needed. In poor lighting, flash can often create unsightly reflections or make the image appear "bleached out"; the latter especially applies to photographs of people. On the other hand, for example, it is useful for combating shadows in photographs; to eliminate the raccoon-eye effect in bright midday sun (if your flash has a fast enough sync speed). If you can afford to skip the flash by simply going outside, either by stabilizing your camera (and allowing it to use a slower shutter speed without blurring), or by setting the ISO to a higher sensitivity (allowing you to use a faster shutter speed), then do so.

   • Unless you intend for the flash to be the only light source in the photo, set it so that it produces the correct flash duration for the set shutter speed and aperture value, or diffuses the light more than would otherwise be required or considered correct (which depends on the intensity ambient light and shutter speed, which cannot be faster than the flash sync speed). This can be done by selecting a specific moment to stop the flash of light on a manual or thyristor flash, or by using “flash compensation” on advanced modern cameras.

Warnings

What you will need

• Camera; Any one will do, either your own or borrowed.
• The largest memory card you can get if you're using a digital camera; or as much film as you can afford.

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The main commandment of smartphone photography: it doesn’t matter how cool the camera is, what matters is who’s holding it. And with the most luxurious DSLR you can take clear, but boring photographs. The kind that lie on disk and no one opens them for years.

And you can take interesting photos with your smartphone, especially since this equipment is always with you, you don’t have to uncover it for a long time and you won’t forget to remove the lens cap. And for the most part, smartphones are cheaper than DSLRs, which is also very pleasing.

website I’ve put together some tips for you on how to take cool photos using your smartphone.

Programs

A camera in a smartphone is, first of all, a program that maintains the lens and matrix. Therefore, you should not stop at what Android or iOS dictates to you. You may want to use different programs for different shooting occasions. Some give more interesting color rendition, others - slightly larger plans: Pudding Camera, CameraMX, Photosynth, VSCO Cam, Slow shutter cam, Pro HDR, Camera+, etc. Why limit yourself if you have a choice?

Having chosen a program, it’s worth delving into the settings. Set the image resolution to high, remember that in difficult cases you can play with white balance, ISO and turn off autofocus. And in general, find out what interesting things a specific program can do.

Zoom

Cropping as a replacement for zoom.

It’s better to forget once and for all that your smartphone has digital zoom. Such an increase in most cases is achieved by serious losses in image quality. The best zoom is the legs: come closer, move further away.

If this is not possible, then it is wiser to cut out the frame you need from a large photograph during post-processing. The cropping function is available even in the simplest programs. Plus, you don’t waste time adjusting the size, you just take it off. And already in a calm environment, you correctly compose the frame, without missing details that you could accidentally crop out while using the zoom in the field.

Series

Take several shots of the same scene. Subsequently, you can choose the most successful photo and work with it. And before deleting photos from your smartphone, it’s a good idea to view them on your computer, since on a small phone screen you may not notice good photos just because they seem overexposed or underexposed.

If it doesn’t turn out interesting, you should change the shooting angle.

When photographing something or someone, don't be afraid to change angles. You can take a photo head-on, or you can change the angle a little and get an interesting shot. Moreover, the compact size of the smartphone allows you to take angles for which a photographer with a large camera will have to work hard.

Light

The flash on a smartphone should be used very carefully. As a rule, it “deads” the photo, distorts colors and shadows. Flash is only good when you need to take pictures immediately, otherwise you'll miss the moment.

At the same time, light is the photographer's main tool. This is important for professional cameras, but for smartphones it is much more important. Therefore, always look for the light, pay close attention to how it falls on the subject, and you will get the shot.

Good light in the morning and evening. On a sunny afternoon, you will have to work with too high a contrast, which threatens with artifacts in the pictures. The pre-storm sky gives luxurious effects.

Object shooting

On the left is a photo with a lack of lighting, on the right is with a flashlight.

If you want to take a photo of something or someone at home, the smartphone can become stubborn - there is rarely enough light in the room. But you can take a simple LED flashlight and a sheet of white paper to compensate for the too harsh shadow. Let's say a flashlight is shining from above on the right, we bring a sheet of white paper to the left, which reflects the light of the flashlight and additionally illuminates the object, and press the button on the phone.

Lens Cleanliness

Frame through a fingerprint.

It would seem that an obvious thing is the cleanliness of the lens, but smartphone lovers often come across this issue. The phone is used constantly, lies in your pocket, and when you take it to answer a call or SMS, the last thing you remember is that you left a fingerprint on the glass of the lens. When shooting, this print gives, of course, a slight mysterious blur, but, as a rule, this is the effect you do not expect in the intended photo.

Response delay

It is important to take into account the fact that the shooting program in a smartphone in most cases operates with a delay. You have already pressed the button, but the camera is still thinking before taking a photo. Therefore, it is important to think proactively, like a hunter who shoots not at a hare, but at the place where, according to his assumption, the hare will be at the next moment.

Let's say you are photographing a flower in a field, and it is windy on that day, you need to take into account the speed of the camera and at the same time capture the moment between gusts of wind. It’s difficult, but the result will be more valuable due to the effort spent.

Post-processing programs

Simplest editing on Instagram.

Most people do post-processing of photographs. professional photographers, absolutely always in commercial photography, but for smartphone photography it is a vital necessity. You cannot adjust the shutter speed and aperture on a smartphone. This limitation is compensated for by a variety of post-processing programs. This is beyond the well-known Instagram and Flickr.

• VSCO Cam. Allows you to apply a variety of filters and settings. Distributed free of charge.
• Afterlight. Good for color correction. Costs 34 rubles.
• Touch retouch. This simple tool allows you to remove minor imperfections in a photo and clone parts of the image. There are free and paid versions.
• SnapSeed. Great amount filters and effects, such as tilt-shift and focus adjustment, sharpness and color adjustment. Distributed free of charge.
• Pixlr Express. Large selection of filters, frames, effects. Completely free.
• Photoshop Express. It doesn’t provide any special settings, but it does have a lot of different filters that make the processing process as fast as possible. Can work with RAW files. Free of charge.
• Rookie. There are both free and paid features. The standard application package contains many vintage filters adapted for different genres of photography: portraits, landscapes, city sketches, macro, etc.
• Phonto. Allows you to add any fonts you wish to your photo. Distributed free of charge.
• Moldiv. A free application in Russian that allows you to make collages by combining up to 9 pictures.
• MultiExpo(for iOS). An interesting application for creating a multiple exposure effect. Distributed free of charge.
• Photo Grid. Free application for creating collages. Can work with high resolution files.
• LensLight. The application allows you to add glare, glow and bokeh effects to your photos. Costs 99 rubles.

Steps

Composition

Find the shadowed side of the face. Look in the mirror or take a test photo and see which side of your face is further from the light source and therefore looks darker. Take your photo from this side to achieve an artistic effect and appear slimmer. In bright sunlight this technique may not work.

Take creative photos. Instead of a traditional frontal self-portrait, try taking an artistic photo with a completely different composition. Here are some ideas:

• take a photo in profile, that is, from the side;
• photograph only half of the face – left or right;
• Take a close-up photo of an eye, lip, or cheek.

1. Don't place your face strictly in the center of the frame. Best photos usually built according to the rule of thirds. This means that the eyes (the compositional center of the portrait) should be one third vertically from the top border of the photo and to the right or left of its middle. The photo will be more interesting, and the angle will probably be better.

   Keep the camera away from your face. The lens distorts objects that are too close. Selfies are usually taken with the camera or phone held at arm's length, which is a very short distance, and therefore the nose often looks larger than it actually is - definitely not the effect you want to achieve.

   • If you want to take close-up photos, it's better to use the optical zoom and shoot from a greater distance. You can also take a waist-length or full-length photo, and then crop it.
   • If your camera has a timer, lean it against something stable, set the timer, and step away. Such a photo will most likely be more successful than a selfie taken handheld.

2. Use your phone's main camera. It’s more convenient to take pictures of yourself with the front camera of your smartphone, but the main one allows you to take much better pictures.

   Place a mirror behind the camera. Taking photos is easier when you can see yourself, so placing a mirror behind your camera or smartphone will help you achieve a better pose or facial expression. Make sure your smile is natural!

   Ask someone to take your photo. This is not always possible, but it is preferable to have someone else take your photo. You'll be able to focus on posing without having to think about holding the camera and pressing a button at the same time.

   • Ask a friend to take your photo. He may tease you a little, or he may ask you to take a photo of him too.
   • If this is happening at a holiday or other event, ask someone present to take a photo of you (and your friends, if you came in a group). It's better to be someone you know, or at least someone who seems trustworthy, so your phone or camera doesn't get stolen.

Poses

1. Avoid double chin. One of the ugliest features that a bad photo can give you is a double chin. This can usually be avoided by elongating your neck and moving your chin slightly forward, away from your body. It will seem strange and awkward to you, but in the photo it will look just right.

   Straighten your shoulders. Slouched shoulders and poor posture don't look good on anyone, so move your shoulders down and back. This will give you a more alert look, visually lengthen your neck and thereby improve your photo. You can slightly raise one shoulder or turn it towards the lens, rather than standing in an even, static position.

   Change your attitude. If you take a lot of self-portraits and post them online, and you look serious in all of them, without exception, you may seem overly serious and even boring. Try to fool around and take a funny photo. When you allow yourself to relax and have fun, you can suddenly end up with a surprisingly good shot.

   Face the camera at an angle. Instead of standing strictly frontal in the photo, try turning your face or whole body slightly. Experiment to find your sweet spot. If you stand half-turned in the photo in full height, this will make you visually slimmer and emphasize the curves of your body.

   Don't look directly into the lens. Even if your eyes are your most beautiful feature, try looking away from the camera to make the photo more interesting.

   • You can still make your eyes pop by opening them wide and looking over or away from the camera.
   • Try not to look away too obviously. Looking slightly away from the lens will make it seem like you don't know you're being filmed. If you look away even thirty centimeters from the camera, it will already look like conscious posing.

2. Show emotions. Sincere emotions are usually immediately visible on the face. A forced smile usually doesn't make you more attractive. So if you pose for a photo smiling, think about something really nice or funny.

   Dress appropriately. If you're taking a self-portrait for a specific purpose, think about how you should dress.

   • If you need a photo for work or for a page on a professional network, choose clothes in a discreet, business style and a simple, neat hairstyle.
   • If you're taking photos for a dating site, you can wear something bright or funky, but don't dress too sexy (this photo will immediately show that you're trying your best to look sexier!). Hair doesn't have to be perfect; let it be casual, but show that you pay attention to your appearance.
   • If the photo is intended for your page in social network, think about how people will perceive you. The choice of clothes is very wide, but a dirty T-shirt is still not the best choice for a selfie (unless, however, you demonstrate that you just returned from a twenty-kilometer hike).

3. Don't do duckface! The so-called duckface (a face with duck lips) - lips folded into a bow and stretched out as if for a kiss - has become boring to everyone and has become an example of bad taste when taking selfies. There are plenty of other, cuter facial expressions.

Situation

Shoot in natural light. Natural light is always preferable for photography. However, direct sunlight, especially at midday when the sun is directly overhead, is not suitable for portrait photography: you don't want harsh shadows on your face!

• If you have a choice, it is better to take photos on a cloudy day.
• Indoors, try to take photos near a window, in natural light (but not in direct sunlight).
• If you must use artificial light indoors, avoid fluorescent lamps and overhead lighting. You may find more favorable lighting if you turn off the ceiling lights and turn on table lamps and sconces.
• If you're shooting with direct overhead lighting (whether natural or artificial), use flash to fill in shadowed areas so your photo doesn't have shadows under your nose or eyes.

1. Check the background. When posting a photo on the Internet, you are unlikely to dream of the fame of the person who captured himself against an absurd or indecent background.

   Think about visual frames. The photo can be more interesting if the composition forms a kind of frame. Here are some ideas for such visual frames:

   • pose in a doorway;
   • hold the camera in two outstretched hands, not in one;
   • stand between two objects - for example, trees or bushes;
   • Grasp your chin or prop it up with your hand to create a visual frame underneath.

Editing

1. Zoom into the desired area. If you want to highlight a part of your face or body, use a photo editing app to zoom in on it and save the edited version. Most smartphones and computers have photo editing software, many of which are very easy to use.

   Crop the frame to remove any excess. Any unnecessary or ugly parts of the photo should be removed by cropping. If you took the photo with one hand, it is better to remove it from the frame, as it will look large and not very attractive. If the hair is standing on end, remove it at least partially. You are not obligated to show the photos to anyone the way you took them: edit them first, then post or send them.

   Use a filter. Most photo sharing sites have a built-in filter option. With their help you can change the shades, contrast and brightness of your photo. Try different filters until you find the one that works best for your photo.

   Retouch the photo. In addition to programs and applications designed for photo editing in general, there are applications specifically designed for portrait retouching. These programs can help you remove red eyes, remove pimples and blemishes, even out your skin tone, and more to perfect your photo.

Today, only the lazy don’t take photographs. And of course, everyone dreams of taking beautiful photographs that everyone would like. Moreover, for really good photos It is not at all necessary to have an expensive camera. Knowing simple secrets will allow you to take professional photos.

1. Bokeh effect

2. Underwater photography

4. Colored highlights

5. Through rose-colored glasses

6. Mitigation

7. Clarity

8. Lace

9. Color filter

10. Marshmallow effect

11. Flash

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12. Shadows

13. Soft flash

14. Transition of colors

15. Weather protection

16. Reflector

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17. Through the glass

18. Flash reflector

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However, you can also take cool photos using a smartphone.
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