10 tips for better photos (video)
Thursday 8 April 2021, 16:32 by Elja Trum | 4,486 views | 0 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
In this video, Mango Street gives you 10 tips that together will help you create your perfect photo. Inspiring tips to put more into your photo so it really catches the eye when it appears on Instagram.
The ten tips from the video:
1. Eye-catching
Take photos that really grab attention. A photo should have something that makes you stop scrolling when you see it appear on Instagram.
2. Creative
Try to take a photo that you haven't already seen thousands of times. Try to create something original. Don't copy other people's images, but create something original by trying new things during a shoot.
3. Colour
Pay close attention to the use of colour in your photos. Look for colours that suit the photo you want to take. For example, look for a colour in your model's clothing that matches a colour in the surroundings where you are taking the photos.
Make sure that colours work well together, or deliberately don't.
4. Lighting
Pay close attention to the light. You can use it creatively in your photo and also make it the subject of your photo. Shadows are just as important as light.
5. Composition
Use composition to lead the viewer's eye towards the subject. The rule of thirds is a good starting point for composition.
6. Story
What role does story play in your photo? Try to convey something to the viewer. An emotion, for example. You can also use a song to tell a story. You can take photos as a series to tell the story, and each photo can be a story in its own right. Your story doesn't necessarily have to be very deep.
7. Location
Add a story or something special to your photo with your location. For example, by making it suit your model, or by making it completely unsuitable.
8. Separate your subject
Make sure your subject stands out from the background. For example, with a shallow depth of field, but you can also use colour or 'negative' (empty) space.
9. Patterns and shapes
Use repeating patterns or shapes. This draws the viewer's attention.
10. Apply everything
Use all these tips to create a specific atmosphere in your photo.
About the author
Elja Trum is the founder of Photofacts and online photography course website Photofacts Academy. He has been writing about photography since 2006. Elja is also the author of (Dutch) books on composition, black-and-white photography, flash photography and portrait photography.
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