Tips for Photography - Unusual Angles I

Traditionally, photos are taken at eye level as we usually bring the viewfinder to our eye level. Next time, try taking the photo from below or above eye level, tilt the camera left and right, knee down , lie flat on the ground, shoot from a ladder or on top of a building. By experimenting with different angles to shoot a subject, you could discover an angle to make a subject stand out.

Move the camera away from eye level and EXPERIMENT!

Tips for Candid Photography I

What is Candid Photography?

Candid photography is simply about capturing people with their current tasks. Your subjects and shots are unplanned. Candid photography focuses on spontaneity rather than

technique and equipment.

Here are some tips for taking candid photos

Bring your camera with you everywhere! Be alert and keep your eyes open for candid situations. They can be found everywhere.

Some examples of candid shots: An elderly couple sitting on a bench at the Bishan Park; kids playing at the fountain in Bugis Junction; construction workers under the scorching sun at Marina; roti prata seller at the Redhill hawker center; people praying at the God Of Wealth Temple in Sembawang. Generally, people who are doing things makes the best candid photos.

It’s very rare to get a second opportunity with candid photography. Grab the chance when you see it!

Remember ... Candid photography captures life just the way it is ... ...

Tips for Photography - Sports I - Be Ready!

How does one take sports photography? Isn't it very difficult to shoot sports? What settings do i use? When do i know when to press the shutter? These are some of the questions that i usually hear.

Sports photography is mostly about timing and location. Once has to be ready to shoot at the right location. Most sports have predictable moments – smashing the ball, crossing the finishing line, scoring a goal, shooting a basket etc ... Get as close to the action as possible. Be ready for when these moments happen.

You can view some of the sport images at www.sportsshooter.com/biscuit

"If you see the action, you've missed the moment"

Tips for Photography - Get Close

Have you ever taken a photo and then realized that the background or sides are cluttered or fill with a chair/ dustbin/ passerby or unsightly subjects? I have experienced this on several occasions.

There are several tips that you can use to avoid this.

Make an effort to fill up the frame entirely with your subject/s by taking two or three steps closer. Alternatively, you could use the Digital or Optical zoom to get the close-up shot.

When taking photos of friends and family, try to fill the frame with the subject's face or upper body onwards instead of the subject's full body. In this way, the viewer is naturally drawn to the main subject, for example, her expression, eyes, smile or laughter and will not be distracted by other subjects.

If you are unable to get close to the subjects, you can always crop the photo later using photo editing software, for example, Adobe Photoshop, Picasa, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Adobe Lightroom.

By getting close to your subjects, I'm sure there will be significant improvements to your photos.

"If your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough" Robert Capa (Budapest, 22 Oct, 1913 - 25 May, 1954)