2) Show What Happens Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Many of us fall into the trap of thinking what we do is boring. We think \u201cwhy would anyone else want to see what I do\u201d.<\/p>\n
People are generally curious about what other people are doing. Like them or not, look at all the reality TV shows showing glimpses into other people\u2019s lives. Many people can\u2019t get enough of this.<\/p>\n
You can offer a glimpse into your work place. Show your product being made, the inside of your building, the ingredients or materials you use. You get the idea. Your audience will find it more interesting than you think.<\/p>\n
3) Clean Your Phone Lens<\/strong><\/p>\nIf your camera phone photos have ever turned out a little blurry or cloudy, one reason is the lens could be dirty. Our phones spend a lot of time in our pockets or bags and since the lenses don\u2019t have a lens cap, they collect dust.<\/p>\n
We also inadvertently put our fingers on the lens leaving behind finger prints and smudges.<\/p>\n
Before you take your next photo, blow off the dust from the lens then use a soft cloth to give it a quick clean. That will clear up your photos.<\/p>\n
4) Hold the Camera Straight<\/strong><\/p>\nNot holding the camera straight is a very common mistake I see all the time. It\u2019s super easy to correct too. I think a lot of people don\u2019t really notice because they\u2019re so focused on the subject that they forget to check the basics.<\/p>\n
Next time you take a photo, take a few seconds before pressing the shutter release to check everything looks straight.<\/p>\n
Example of a crooked photo:<\/p>\n
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This photo is straight.<\/p>\n
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5) Check the Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
You may have taken photos only to find they are too dark, like in the example above. The easiest tip for non-professional photographers to fix this is to position the main light source, the sun or window, behind you if possible. Choose a different location or angle to take your photo from.<\/p>\n
Some phones have an exposure correction function, which you can use too. This function allows you to lighten the image at the time of shooting. There\u2019s usually a \u201cbrightness\u201d icon or similar that you adjust as you compose.<\/p>\n
But the easiest fix is to keep the brightest light behind you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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