It is time to get back to the simple photography tips in 2015. So here are three more for you to consider, critique and play around with. Once again I am focusing on tips that can be used with any camera.
1. Altering the Perspective
Most of shoot a picture standing straight at the eye level. Since almost everyone does that, it leads to a very similar perspective in our photographs. So it pays to change the perspective. I took this picture on the Redang Island in Malaysia where I was traveling with a bunch of 100 media people from all over Asia. And I saw people going great lengths for getting a different perspective!
Now I will be truthful, I have not gone on my elbows and knees but I have gone on my knees. It is easier to bend and put my cell phone really down towards the ground! I will happily climb up to get a better picture or a different view. So next time give it a try! And if you are curious as to what he was clicking he was clicking baby turtles released on the beach.
2. Slowing Down
Most of us have a limited amount of time to spend at any location. There have been countless trips where I would like to spend more time at a particular location to get a feel of it. Alas it doesn’t happen for various reasons. We are in a hurry, we are part of a group or we have a restless child with us. I am sure you have many more to add too.
I clicked the picture above while I was standing on a hillock in Batal. I had all the time in the world. I could see my nephew and others walking back. I wanted to include them as dots against the mountain to show the scale. Now if this was a hurried climb to the hill with a big group I am not sure I would even notice them walking on the road. Maybe that is why I like walking so much, that way if I see something interesting, I can always stop and click a picture!
3. Shooting in All Light
I love golden hours. However, as I realized that are a lot more hours of light other than golden hours and I am usually out visiting interesting places at all time of the day. I still sulk a lot when I am someplace interesting in harsh light. I sulk equally when it is all mist and clouds.
But I am slowly getting around to taking pictures irrespective of the weather. I took this one on a foggy day in Gulmarg.
Let me know how do you find this set of tips!
Useful tips… I have never been able to bend down and take pictures at the ground level.. but it sure helps…. 🙂
I too have not gone on elbows and knees but I have often sat on the ground to click something.
That second image is breathtaking, Mridula. 🙂
I am also quite fond of that image Divya.
Excellent tips for learners like me.
Thank you so much.
We all are learners Anu.
I like that perspective. 🙂
Hope he shot something decent.
He was shooting a baby turtle Indrani 😀
Great tips shared Mridula…but it would be quite awkward to pose like that guy..hehe 😀
The second picture…. it’s heavenly!
Maniparna things people do to get a better angle! 😀
Nice pictures…loved the tips !!
Thank you so much Sweta.
Loved the 2nd and 3rd pic the most!
Useful tips Mridula 🙂
Thank you so much Deepa.
Sigh … that mountain … I can say more .. 🙂
I too so want to spend more time in the mountains this year.
Loved that mountain pic. Heavenly it is. And asusual the tips will be helpful to all photography lovers.
Thank you so much Preethi.
Thank you for the tips. The mountain pic looks divine and the first pic is so funny. Did you see what he finally captured with his lenses? 🙂
Yes Moon as I said he was capturing a baby turtle!
Amazing post 🙂 Agreed on all 3 points 🙂 and yes (irrespective of what people say and give looks) I do capture photos as shown in 1st picture of this post. 🙂 🙂
Mridula ji, Thanks for your tips.
Awesome pictures! It is hard to tell which one is the best! I just wrote in the link to getting different perspective that I do try most of the things you mentioned and I almost did like the one photographing turtles 😀
very useful tips Mridula, thanks for sharing your tips with us 🙂