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The way to get rid of this effect is to use the anti red-eye setting, this simply delays the camera shutter so that it doesn’t capture the flashlight. An alternative is to add a big flash to the top of the camera.; This is why portrait photographers do not use a built in flash. This is one of many tips that will help you improve your digital photography technique.
2) Change the Focus of the Background
If you want to make the background in your photo slightly out of focus in order to draw attention to your foreground subject, then you must use the portrait setting. Unfortunately the lenses on most compact cameras are so small that it is nearly impossible to get the background out of focus. The golden rule is to keep the subject at least the same distance from the background, as the subject is from the camera.
To keep the background in focus use the landscape setting. If greater control over focussing is required then it is necessary to move to a SLR camera which can offer a variety of ‘f’ stops.
There is one further possibility if your camera has the ability to lock the focus. This is a feature associated with auto focussing cameras, where you half press the shutter button and the camera will lock the focus. Normally a light will appear in the view finder when the shutter is locked. This enable you to initially focus on subject and the by locking the focus, it is possible to aim the camera at a different subject and take the picture. This very useful if your subject is not in the centre of the frame.
3) Shoot into the Sun
Shooting your subject with the sun behind them is called backlighting. It is a technique that can provide some interesting pictures. The result is that everything acquires a halo around it. The main focus is always on the subject as the background is not relevant because it is all about the subject. If you want more detail on the subject you can use the flash to fill-in. Using a flash or not, will produce different results, so experiment to find your preference.
4) Use a tripod
If you want to capture crisp photos then a tripod is essential. It can be one of the full scale ones that makes you look like a surveyor, or it can be a more portable type. There are some brilliant designs that can fit into a pocket and allow the camera to rest on top of a wall or other convenient stable platforms. One of my favourites is the type that wraps around tree trunks and similar objects to provide a stable base. The use of tripods is especially required when taking long exposure pictures such as night shots. They are essential if you want to shoot fireworks.
5) Get Close to Your Subject
One of the biggest mistakes that you can make is not getting close up to your subject. It is the difference between a snapshot and a portrait photo. First get as physically close as possible to the subject and then fill the frame using the zoom.;
If you are taking shots at a sporting event, then you need to be on the side lines or behind the goal. In other words as close as possible and use the zoom.
This article has been written for www.TopDigicam.com by Roger Titley and all copyrights are reserved. It may only be reproduced if this copyright notice and the site link are included.
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