Look for Light
Different lighting can change the mood and feel of a shot, or be the difference between a mediocre and stunning shot.
 The
light from the setting sun can produce wonderful lighting for a
subject, as does sunlight through leaves. Maybe you see a shaft of
light between two large objects such as buildings that can be a perfect
backdrop for your subject.
Lighting is one of the most important elements of digital photography,
so keep a watchful eye out everywhere you go. Look for different
colors, or different effects (like the blue-lit trees here). Also watch
for too much or too little light. Your camera can’t handle the same
range of light that your human eye can, so an image that looks great to
you may not be captured the way you see it. If in doubt, check the
image in the LCD screen after you have taken it.
 Another common problem is too bright and
too dark areas in the same photo resulting in only some of the image
being correctly exposed and the rest of the photo being over exposed
(too bright) or under exposed (too dark). The best way to counter this
issue is to change the angle of your shot to remove the extreme
brightness range.
Light Tip: Neon lights make great night time
subjects. You can silhouette your subjects in front of them, or use
them as a subject themselves.
Get a full rundown
on what White Balance is, how it affects digital cameras, and how you
can simply ensure your photos have the correct colors and exposure. All
in my new book on "Digital Photo Secrets".
Next Time : Getting a better image in difficult shooting situations.
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