Easter is a week away, which means that even the most reluctant shutterbugs will be reaching for their cameras.
Holidays bring out the snap-happy in all of us. Even if you don’t take pictures on a daily or weekly basis, Easter is typically a time when we want to at least try to document special memories.
The problem is succeeding. If you don’t take aim with your camera on a regular basis, you might be rusty, and your Easter photos will show it.
To avoid snapping ugly holiday pictures, consider the following tips:
Lighting: Try to take as many Easter photos outside as possible; by doing so you will be able to use natural lighting to illuminate your subjects. Nothing beats the sun as a source of light. Just remember to place your subject so that he is facing the sun. Also, to avoid harsh shadows and unattractive squinting, don’t shoot at high noon when the sun is directly overhead.
Tell a story: Document the day from beginning to end, so that you will be able to tell a comprehensive story with your shots when the holiday festivities are over. Begin before the kids hunt for eggs or Easter baskets and shoot chronologically to include all of the events and activities that take place in the course of the day. Then, when you are ready to edit or print the shots, you will have no problem keeping your shot list in order and being able to display your Easter images in a digital frame or scrapbook.
Composition: Just because you aren’t an avid shooter doesn’t mean you shouldn’t experiment with different angles. Try your best to spice up your shots by moving around. For example, instead of shooting directly in front of a subject, move slightly to the left or right before snapping the shot. If you are taking photos of children, get down to their eye level to add a new perspective. Also, consider posing your subjects at unique angles so that you can capture interesting backgrounds, such as flowers, a cobalt blue sky or the Easter Bunny.
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