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’ve been a working photographer since I was 18. This sort of made me the “go-to” expert with family and friends. So, when anyone has questions about what camera to buy or how to take better photographs, I’m usually the one they call. I tell them all the same thing: go to a local camera store, pick up the cameras and see how they feel in your hands. Does your finger cover the flash? Is it too heavy or awkward? It needs to be comfortable to work! There are a few different types of cameras on the market, depending on your budget and what things you want to photograph. There are professional DSLR’s, “pro-sumer DSLR’s” and point and shoots. It’s a lot like wine or art, there is nothing that makes one better than the other. It’s just a matter of personal preference. You don’t have to spend $5,000 on a camera to take great photographs (don’t tell my wife). The most important job of the camera is to advance to the next frame. It is the photographer’s job to make the camera capture the image intended. So, the more you prepare for the composition the better the image! Here are some tips:
• If you are photographing children or pets, get down on their level instead of shooting from
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above. Give your subject some space and use your telephoto lens. Sometimes, neither of them wants to cooperate. So, the best thing to do is to let them acclimate to the environment and don’t try to force anything.
• A great trick with toddlers is to
put a piece of sticky tape in the palm of their hand. They become so engrossed in it that when you call their name they look up with a very honest, beautiful expression. That is when you capture their true essence! • With pets, peanut butter serves as the sticky tape. The best images are captured while they are trying to lick the sticky stuff from the roof of their mouths. • Eliminate clutter or “static” from the background and try to have your subjects in full light, rather than shadow. Shoot with the sun at your back. • Know your equipment. It’s a crime to miss a beautiful moment trying to figure out how to turn the camera on. Play with it, learn it. Use your imagination. Have fun! Most importantly, remember that photographs are like little time capsules. They are something you leave behind for future generations. Don’t get so caught up in perfection that you lose the personality! Jeff Fay is a 25 year veteran photographer and owner of Hollowtree Images in Tampa. Visit www.hollowtreeimages.
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