What tips can you give me on taking beautiful photography? Any interesting techniques that you use? Thanks! :)?
I am just beginning to look into the art of photography – it has always interested me, but there is obviously a lot of skill behind the work – To those of you who have specific ideas and techniques on how to enhance the quality of your photos (when taking the picture, not like photo shop or Gimp) please, enlighten me! 
What kind of things make a good photo, what angles, flash or no flash? (etc.)
Thanks for anything you are willing to contribute!
Ps. I can’t travel much, nor can I afford an amazing camera, necessarily. I’m only fourteen. 
Look at other people’s photography. Not just browse and say, "oh that’s nice" and move on. I mean really look at photos that are successful. See why they are. What draws you to them, or what part of them draws you to them. Its a great learning tool, maybe one of the best.
This gallery is full of amazing images and variety.
http://www.pbase.com/falcn/exhibition_acceptances
First, master the camera. Know what it can do well and can’t do well and work within those boundaries. When you have it pretty well figured out, you can step out of those sometimes and assess how its performing.
Don’t use the flash until you have a good handle on what you’re doing. If you’re taking family pics indoors, go ahead and use it. Family pics are great, don’t get me wrong, but its not exactly photography in the sense of the art.
Angles. Rule number one, don’t tilt the camera. This is not a camera angle, its called being misguided that its some kind of unique thing that EVERYONE who is not a photographer in the real world is doing. Camera angles are dependent on the perspective you’re trying to portray. Portraits have kind of their own rules apart from the other stuff.
Your pics need to be on point with each of these 3 things to be good. Composition, exposure and focus. Try not to post anything that’s not perfectly sharp or as close as you can get it. Focus is not all about holding the camera steady. Good Luck!
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Read about exposure and composition:
http://photo.net/learn/basic-photo-tips/aperture-shutterspeed-iso/
http://digital-photography-school.com/digital-photography-composition-tips
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February 24th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
http://jfotography.yolasite.com/tutorials.php
- these are tutorials from an amazing photographer. she has helped me out and you should also check out her photos.
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February 24th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
You need to be able to get near perfect exposures using your camera. AND good composition
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm
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digiPro
February 24th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Have a look at my photographs and get an idea about composition.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/myshot/gallery/102232#/gallery/716882/
Here are some useful links:
Composition and Rules: (includes mean and rule of thirds)
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm
Basic Photography:
http://www.digital-cameras-help.com/basic-photography-tips.html
Workshops and DSLR tips:
http://www.cameralabs.com/features/Latest_Features_and_Workshops.shtml Model and
Model and Portrait photography:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/
Good Luck!
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Photographer
February 24th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Look at other people’s photography. Not just browse and say, "oh that’s nice" and move on. I mean really look at photos that are successful. See why they are. What draws you to them, or what part of them draws you to them. Its a great learning tool, maybe one of the best.
This gallery is full of amazing images and variety.
http://www.pbase.com/falcn/exhibition_acceptances
First, master the camera. Know what it can do well and can’t do well and work within those boundaries. When you have it pretty well figured out, you can step out of those sometimes and assess how its performing.
Don’t use the flash until you have a good handle on what you’re doing. If you’re taking family pics indoors, go ahead and use it. Family pics are great, don’t get me wrong, but its not exactly photography in the sense of the art.
Angles. Rule number one, don’t tilt the camera. This is not a camera angle, its called being misguided that its some kind of unique thing that EVERYONE who is not a photographer in the real world is doing. Camera angles are dependent on the perspective you’re trying to portray. Portraits have kind of their own rules apart from the other stuff.
Your pics need to be on point with each of these 3 things to be good. Composition, exposure and focus. Try not to post anything that’s not perfectly sharp or as close as you can get it. Focus is not all about holding the camera steady. Good Luck!
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February 25th, 2010 at 12:06 am
If we talking of a studio – Glash is a NO NO. Use bounce (reflected light/soft light) to light up the front of the faces and direct light (sharp light) for seperation as kick light. Rest is upto you – be creative. There are no hard and fast rules on creatitvity. And if some people have bound creativity in some boundaries and parameters – break them – be your individual self – carve your own niche. You are still very young – you can take on the hypocrytes of the creative world and tell them who you are
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February 25th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Great answers so far! Also check out this photo tips website:
http://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/
It has tips on exposure, composition, and all things digital, as well as specialised sections for portrait and wedding photography. Hope it helps!
~Julie
References :
http://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/