How to Take Better Photography

How many times have you taking a picture or just looking at a picture in general and you realize that the picture is dull or really bland? There are lots of amazing artists who’s pictures seem this way too me.                 For example the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci is an extraordinary painter to me. He is known as one of the greatest painters of his time and profoundly the best talented person to ever have lived. But in the case of the Mona Lisa, I don’t think so. The picture is face on and it seems like something you would see on Facebook as someone’s profile picture. It lacks so much. Here are some tips to make sure your picture isn’t like this!



Photo Courtesy of: pregnancy-baby.savvy-cafe.com . April 30, 2012 

Tips to better Photography:

 1) Move in close to your object: Having too much background in a photo takes away from the object. Make sure your object is seen clearly and the focus is on your object.
 2) Check your lighting: It’s always great to check your lighting. A great lighting produces a great photograph!
 3) Keep it simple: Sometimes just having a simple object and simple background makes a terrific photograph. By lighting I mean picture visibility, or resolution. Great Light = Great Pictures!
 4) Use different angles: Don’t always point the camera straight. Turn it upside down, point it low, Get up high, move your camera around
! 5) Practice makes Perfect: Before actually taking a actual photo, practice taking shots so you’ll have a good feel of your camera and the way it works.

Informational Post

In my recent post, I told you guys that a picture speaks a thousand words. They also can tell stories. The girl in the picture above was planning her death because she had been bullied to the point of wanting to take her own life. Could you imagine being bullied to the point of death? This is an ongoing problem, but more and more people are standing up for it; including celebrities such as: Pixie Lott, Justin Bieber, Alesha Dixon, Jim Carrey, and Twiggy. Celebrities’ standing up against bullying is drawing more and more attention to the problem. Many people look up to Celebrities, and to see them taking a stand for something that is wrong, often encourages them to take a stand also. “When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sand paper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.” ― Chris Colfer This quotes by Colfer is true. You may mistreat people and hurt them, and while your doing it you may think its alright and funny, but in the end it does nothing but make you feel bad about yourself. Who knows, you might be working for that person in the future.

And this is why we should pay attention in class you guys! (:

My First Post

I chose Life and Photography because I love life and I am absolutely fascinated with photography. I find it amazing the way a photographer can take one shot, and it can tell millions of stories. I’ve always been told that a picture is worth a thousand words. I never really understood it until I “broadened my horizons.”

This picture takes my breath away.  “I am Free” doesn’t just tell one story, it tells millions. Anyone could be free from an addiction, an abusive relationship, or anything else that could have a hold on a person.  To be able to say those words can take a big load off of a person.

What I want viewers to get from this is the thought that there is more to a picture than what meets the eye.  I want them to look at photos as if they were the photographer themselves.  For example instead of a box just being an ordinary box, I want them to look at it and the ways it can be used.I also want to just show the creative side of photography. Photos can touch you in so many ways! Hope you guys enjoy! 
Photo Courtesy of : http://www.iamfreeministries.com/testimonies, April 2, 2012