Photography is your passion! You take fairly good pictures of your kids They’re not award winners by any stretch of the imagination, but they aren’t clunkers either.
You were hoping to get your photos to really pop. Maybe you’re really into scrapbooking and you wanted to take it to the next level. So, you saved your money and got an expensive digital SLR camera, only to be disappointed.
Why don’t your pictures look any different?What went wrong? Everybody knows that the key to great photography is having a great camera, right?
We’ve all been here, at one time or another.You might not want to hear this, but it’s not the camera.Having a great camera is one thing, but knowing how to use it is another. If you don’t understand the basic principles of photography, having a great camera will be of no help to you.
The truth is that a lot goes into making a great photograph. You have to consider composition, color balance, cropping, depth of field and probably the most important part of the equation……quality of light.
Where do they teach about quality of light? Are there good websites out there that will teach you how to set up lighting for portraits?
Do you find yourself overwhelmed at times? Perhaps you’ve looked through countless photo books or magazines and haven’t really found anything that effectively teaches you about any or all of these principles.
Many times these concepts can be presented in an overly complicated way, making it more confusing than when you started looking.
If you’re a frustrated kid photographer, don’t get discouraged.Keep enjoying your hobby.
The secrets to great photography aren’t rocket science.All you need is a good source of photographic information to teach you how to apply those techniques.
Maybe you’re frustrated because you fear that the only way to take great shots is to invest tons of money into lighting, gadgets, backgrounds and other expensive photography supplies.
The great thing about digital photography is how much money you actually do save when you consider film and processing costs.
WIth what you save on film costs alone in a few months, you can perhaps purchase an inexpensive portrait lighting setup.
The bottom line is that you’re hopefully into digital photography to have fun. Don’t be afraid to experiment. It’s ok to make some mistakes along the way as you’re learning the ropes of what makes a great photograph.
As you apply what you learn, you’ll be amazed at the quality of the images you create.By and by, your own unique photographic style and vision will begin to emerge.
Perhaps self discovery is the best part of the whole photographic process.