Easy tips to shoot great group photos

Easy tips to shoot great group photos

We’ve all seen them, and we’ve all probably taken one or more of them — the group photograph that didn’t quite work.
iStock_000006639322XSmall
The kids look great; all happy, smiling faces.

But Grannie looks as if her favourite pet just died, and Uncle Joe … well, he is in the shot, but the bottom of his face has become lost behind Aunty Flo’s healthy crop of hair. Read more

Be in Charge of the Situation

f1000005

Pushing yourself to the front of the crowd can often get you into a good position. ~ Hanging Rock Picnic Races

This article is contributed by Peter Hunter OAM,ARPS,AFIAP, a member of the Lismore Camera Club

Many of the great photos taken by serious and professional photographers are good because they were “in charge of the situation”. What do we mean by this? In effect the photographer acted like a motion picture director where subjects and other things were arranged and organised. Read more

5 Tips to take Better Family Photos

Haven’t we all wanted to take better family photos! It may be a special family gathering, birthday, reunions etc. Sometimes it can just be that we want to take portraits and group shots for enlargements or canvas prints to display in our home. It doesn’t really matter what prompts us to do it, what we really want is some tips to take better family photos. Read more

10 Tips to take Better Digital Photos

Get up and taking great pictures immediately with this short, sharp tutorial for taking better digital photos. We have included here, some of the secrets and tips that professionals know and use to get those shots we often wish could do. One of the first things to do is to make sure your camera is ready to go. Read more