{"id":7876,"date":"2010-07-23T21:30:44","date_gmt":"2010-07-23T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=7876"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:54:55","slug":"five-photography-tips-for-ameteur-photographers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/five-photography-tips-for-ameteur-photographers\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Photography Tips for First-time DSLR Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure each and every one of us was pretty excited when we first got our DSLR. I mean, who\u2019s not right? And the next thing most of us will do is \u2013 start abusing the shutter and snapping non-stop. That\u2019s just how we learn.<\/p>\n

Photography is a beautiful form of art with no hard rules.<\/strong> It\u2019s all about creativity and individual style. And that\u2019s what makes it so interesting. There are lots of tips and tricks to be learned, and certainly, lots of experiences to be gained before one becomes an expert.<\/p>\n

If you are new to photography, here are five ways to create cool photos to impress your friends.<\/p>\n

1. Long Shutter Photography<\/h2>\n

Long shutter photographs are always amazing. While playing with the shutter speed, you can come up with super amazing photographs beyond your expectations<\/strong>. And the specialty of long-shutter photographs are that they present the world around you in a unique way like you\u2019ve never seen before. To get a feel of what exactly it is, have a look at the following examples.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/h3>\n
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Image source: Kizmkk<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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Image source: Munaz<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

So, you got a rough idea on what exactly is long shutter photography. Now, how to take them? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The technique:<\/h3>\n

To take amazing long shutter photographs, you have to first learn and completely understand what exactly Shutter Speed<\/a> is. Shutter speed for a camera is for the time the light-sensitive film is exposed to the light outside.<\/strong> Getting back to shutter speed, camera metering instruments measure them in a range of reciprocal of time. Eg: 1\/30<\/em>, 1\/500<\/em>, 1\/1500<\/em> sec. etc.<\/p>\n

These are the time for which your shutter will be open while taking a particular photograph. Higher the shutter speed, you\u2019ll have to handle the camera well to avoid any jerk as a slight jerk in this setting can ruin your photograph.<\/p>\n

For this, use of a tripod is recommended<\/strong>. Some cameras have bulb mode<\/a> that enables you to let your shutter open as long as you keep the button pressed.<\/p>\n

2. Custom Bokehs<\/h2>\n

According to Wikipedia<\/a>, the definition of bokeh is:<\/p>\n

\"In photography, bokeh is the blur, or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image, or \u201cthe way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bokeh<\/strong> is a word derived from Japanese, which means \u201cblur\u201d or \u201chaze\u201d, or boke-aji, the \u201cblur quality\u201d. The Japanese term bokeh is also used in the sense of a mental haze or senility.<\/p>\n

Without a doubt, bokeh is one of the most interesting and sort after thing in digital photography. And it\u2019s indeed evident from the following photographs.<\/p>\n

Examples:<\/h3>\n
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Image source: Goodbye Sunday<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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Image source: Mukubura<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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Image source: Rogvon<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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Image source: Dsambells<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

The technique:<\/h3>\n

By default, bokeh shapes are only circular in shape (owing to the fact that the shape of your lens is circular). But can we also make custom bokeh shapes? Well, yes that\u2019s possible and for that you need the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Camera lens (preferbly large aperture),<\/li>\n
  2. Cardboard sheet<\/li>\n
  3. Some duct tape.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To start with, draw any shape which you want in the middle of the cardboard sheet and cut that portion out. Next, wrap the remaining cardboard sheet around your camera lens carefully and with little practice.<\/p>\n

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    Image source: diyphotography<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

    Start shooting something and you\u2019ll notice your bokeh will have the shape just like the one on the cardboard. Here are some beautiful custom bokeh to inspire you.<\/p>\n

    Examples:<\/h3>\n
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    Image source: paperpariah<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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    Image source: coffe5<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

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    Image source: thisisnoblog<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

    \"custom<\/figure>\n

    Image source: thisisnoblog<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

    Further Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n