How to learn to take pictures

In the modern world, photography has taken one of the important places in life. Any event is accompanied by at least a small photo session... Meeting with the maternity hospital, birthday, wedding and many other moments I want to forever capture not only in memory, but also in the picture. Read about how to learn to photograph in this article.

How to learn to photograph professionally

Unfortunately, a high-quality and expensive device does not make a person a good photographer. Therefore, before starting the process itself, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts.

Exposition- in simple terms, this is the amount of light that falls on the matrix. The process itself is called exhibiting.

Exposure - the amount of time the light hits the matrix. Shutter speed is often measured in seconds and fractions of a second. The parameter is changed in one-stop increments. one; 1/2; 1/4; 1/8; 1/15; 1/30; 1/60 s. etc. To take pictures without using a tripod, you must set the shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/200. With a value of 1/10, an auxiliary tool is already required.

Aperture - adjusts the amount of light that hits the sensor. When you change the aperture parameter, its size also changes. The higher the value, the darker the photo will be.

ISO- the sensitivity of the camera matrix to light. This option allows you to increase the amount of light in the photo, but at the same time unwanted noise is added, thereby deteriorating the quality of the image itself. Better if ISO will not exceed 200.

After, when the main parameters affecting the quality of the picture have been studied, it is worth moving on to the shooting modes that modern cameras offer.

AUTO- the name itself speaks for itself. This mode does not require special training and knowledge. You just need to turn on the camera and start working. This mode allows you to take standard photographs.

A and S (Av and Tv in Canon) - these are aperture / shutter predominant modes. When working in one of the modes, the photographer is required to adjust only one parameter, the rest is adjusted automatically.

Mode M - completely manual mode. In this case, the photographer judges the lighting himself and sets the appropriate aperture, shutter speed and ISO values.

P mode- an alternative to the automatic mode. Shutter speed and aperture are also set by default, but ISO is at the discretion of the photographer.

Photographer's tools

Mirrored cameras will expand your possibilities in the photo industry. The modern market provides a large selection of such photographic equipment. There are also a number lenses that have different functions. It is better for a beginner photographer to purchase models like Canon 1000D or    Canon 450D.  They are equipped with a number of manual modes mentioned above.

Tripod an indispensable assistant for both a beginner and an experienced photographer. Its main function is to keep the camera stationary. It will also allow you to take beautiful and high-quality images at night at certain shutter speeds.

A good camera, lens and tripod will create a beautiful picture, but before you show it to the world you need to do some good work with certain programs. Of course, this requires a strong desktop computer.

• Google Picasa is a free photo editor that allows you to perform standard image corrections, such as brightness / contrast, saturation, shadows, and more.
• Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the most popular photo processing software. It is used by both amateurs and professional photographers. The program allows you to do whatever you want with a photo. You can buy it on the official website (there is a free trial).

Beginner photography tips

It is quite a difficult process to create really beautiful and high-quality images. A person who has just entered this path should learn a lot. In the process of the shooting itself, life hacks and ideas are born, which will be discussed further.

A step forward to quality: those who have been working with pictures for several years already understand very well that the approach of the frame affects the quality of the photo in the first place, in order to avoid this, take a step forward.

The photographer is always on the move: to get interesting pictures you need not be afraid to experiment. Get into different positions, take photos from different angles.

Photoshop is the best friend: if the photographer knows how to work in such programs, then he is guaranteed success. Any picture, even if the parameters were set correctly, requires editing.

Update knowledge: photographing is a talent and an art that requires constant knowledge and skill development.