7 Tricks By Expert Photographers To Get That ‘Perfect Click’

Where do we seek refuge on our bad days? Where do we go to augment our happiness?

We always go back to our memories – and it comes in handy to have a photograph of those beautiful moments. No matter what, photographs are our best friends who are always there to remind us of our good days and moments in the hours of need and are the constant pillars of support, filling our hearts with happiness, nostalgia, and hope. But what happens when the memory that is so perfectly etched in your mind is not so perfectly reflected in the photos that were supposed to complement those memories? Imagine how sad you’ll feel when your prom dress looks an ugly orange instead of the beautiful ‘Belle’ yellow that you had chosen after a month of shopping and indecisiveness?

We, at Fuzia, care about you. Therefore, we bring to you some tricks from expert photographers to make your pictures perfect; just like they are supposed to be. These tricks are not technical and we won’t really talk about the light and lens here (you will get them anywhere on the internet). What we plan to do today is, make you comfortable with your camera and help you reproduce your memories or moments like they are – natural, and candid!

Use the grid

The feature of 3×3 Gridlines is available on every smartphone and camera. Remember to use it when you click pictures and make sure that you capture the horizon in a perfectly straight line. Also, using the grid lines and boxes will give you an idea about the placement of your subjects perfectly.

Let there be light

It is one of the most important aspects of photography. Make sure you have enough light and at the correct angle, shift the frame and check where the light is perfect and ask your subject to shift there if it is an animate or a movable subject. If not, you can try adjusting the light or increasing the brightness, whatever suits the requirement. You can also use various in-built modes that a camera or a phone provide or edit the light and color aspect after the photo has been clicked. Try and avoid flashes, especially when you use your phone camera.

Consent is important. Always

Clicking people could be terrifying. Sometimes you know the person, sometimes you don’t. Either way, you need to make sure that they are comfortable being clicked. Because when they are comfortable, the photographs come out to be more beautiful than expected. Ask for their permission. Get closer to them, talk to them, and if they don’t agree, smile, say thank you, and walk away.

Know your gear

No matter what gear you use, you need to be well-acquainted with it. Consider it to be an extension of your body and be comfortable with it. Learn about your phone camera and try to use and test the various settings and modes. You never know what magic you might create with a particular set of settings!

Don’t just show, communicate

Remember that your camera will do the talking for you. What you can’t say with your words can be said in a single shot. Your mind and your mood can be reflected in your photographs. So when you hold your camera, make sure that the shadows, the frame, the subjects, and everything else involved communicates and tell the story that you have in mind. After all, the famous American Photographer Erwitt had said that the whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things in words.

Keep experimenting

Try new angles and perspectives. Climb rocks and sit on your haunches on the ground; do not be hesitant to get in awkward body stances to click that perfect picture. Try to drive your fear away little by little and feel like a free bird when you click. The results could be mind-blowing!

Don’t rush, be calm

Don’t be in a rush and take your time to create a frame. Think about what you want your picture to look like before clicking it. The main key is imagination. Foresee the picture, use your hands to create a manual frame and then take out your camera. Try to remain in practice and shoot as much as you like. Just don’t be disappointed. Being good takes time, but you’ll reach there for sure. Just remember what Ansel Adams had said, “You don’t take a photograph, you make it”.