Tips to Improve Your Photography – Without Spending Money on More Kit…
An interesting article over at Lightstalking suggests some excellent ways to improve your photography, without spending any money on new kit. As somebody who has a never ending list of kit I would like to buy, I thought it was worth a read!
- Utilize the rule of thirds – This is a good one. Really focus on your composition to get a more powerful image.
- Fill the frame – Be brave and really make the subject stand out with no dead space around it.
- Bokeh – Create interesting backgrounds by using a wide open aperture and throwing the background out of focus.
- Use the flash when the sun is out – I am not a big flash fan, but the example used in the article does get me thinking I should utilise that more!
- Light trails – great fun to shoot
I would also add the following:
- Restrict yourself to one lens for a while – something like a 50mm prime would be perfect for this. It will really get you thinking about your composition and you will be zooming with your feet!
- Set yourself a weekly theme, or better still, join in some challenge/theme communities such as PhotoFriday, or vfxy
- Go out on photoshoots with your photography buddies – a bit of company can be inspiring
What else would you recommend? Let us know in the comments!