u This photo of Zion National Park, Utah, has a strong composition and is neither too dark nor too bright—elements that make for a good picture.
BILL VOSSLER
photos, the ones that read “Out of Focus” or “Too Close”?
AVE YOU EVER looked at photos you have taken
and wondered what went wrong? Did those holiday pictures of the Grand Canyon look like tar mixed with food coloring? Were those photos of the family pets blurred? In the days before digital cameras, did you ever collect a packet of holiday snaps from the film processor and find those annoying little stickers attached to some of the
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Even with a digital camera, there are many ways in which a picture can turn out too dark, too light, or badly composed. Digital cameras provide speed and convenience—no more waiting for one hour or one day to see the results—but in the end, the camera cannot take the photo. Only you can do that.
You don’t need to be a professional photographer to take better photos. If
you follow these ten tips, you will notice an immediate improvement in the quality of your pictures.
Plan Ahead
When taking photos of people in large gatherings, always take account of their unpredictability of movement. Move around to get different perspec- tives on the activities—your grand- daughter’s baptism, for example, or a family reunion. Plan ahead to shoot from at least two locations.
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