Buying a good digital or film camera is not enough to take really good photos. A good photograph should be built according to certain compositional laws or talentedly break them.
Composition rules
The rules for building a good photograph are based on the basic rules of composition, which also work in painting and videography.
The law of the "golden section", which was once formulated for painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, in photography states that the focus on an object located in the center of the frame looks the most harmonious. Also, there is a similar law of thirds. In modern digital cameras there is a function that allows you to immediately display a grid on the viewfinder in order to take a frame in accordance with this law. These two laws can be used when building any frame, from landscape to macro photography.
Working with diagonals
If you want to add dynamism to your photo, arrange your subjects diagonally. Building the frame diagonally from the lower left corner to the upper right will give a certain feeling of ascent, slow dynamics, while from the upper left to the lower right - a feeling of descent, accelerated dynamics. Diagonal framing works best when photographing a cityscape or nature.
Direction in the frame
The direction of your subject is also quite important. Most sports photographs are taken towards the right, as this gives the impression of moving forward. Direction to the left gives the psychological sensation of a return movement. When shooting portraits, turning your face to the right will be more cheerful and pleasant psychologically.
Diaphragm operation
Correct aperture opening will also be one of the most important factors in creating a good photo. A blurred background will well emphasize the idea of the photographer when shooting a portrait or classic subject photography. When photographing a landscape, it is better to close the aperture as much as possible (this gives clarity of details in the background and foreground).
Working with light
It should be remembered that the most pleasant soft light for outdoor photography is during sunrise and sunset hours. At this time, you can skip using light filters and use the play of shadows and light.
Exploring the technical capabilities of the camera
In addition to the basic laws of composition, you should also carefully study the instructions for your camera in order to know more about its capabilities. If desired, even on inexpensive digital cameras, you can change the exposure value (that is, adjust the amount of light entering the matrix), on which the photo will be light or dark, set a slow or fast shutter speed for shooting various moving objects, adjust ISO and white balance. DSLR cameras with removable lenses give you much more scope for creative photography.
