My husband bought me a Cannon Rebel T3I last year. I have go to say, I LOVE IT. It comes with two lenses. One for close up shots and one that can take shots from a distance. I have found that I rarely use the one for distance shots. The rule for this camera seems to be "the closer the shot, the better the picture".
So, one of the things I learned is that pictures that are not posed turn out the best. They show interest, emotion, and character.
I love to take nature shots. Now, I did take about 15 photo's of these ducks. Another thing I learned is that you can never take too many. Its always best to go "overboard" and then be able to go home and weed through all the photo's. In this way, you'll be surprised how many truly unique and awesome photos you come up with.
Another thing I will add is that most of the photo's were taken on the auto setting. That's another reason I love this camera.
If there is something you don't like about a photo, such as lighting...you can play around with the settings a bit. On the top there is a dial that will adjust lighting and exposure. Try a photo on each setting and then see what you like best. Trial and error is the BEST way to learn.
Try different angles. This was taken with me lying on the ground and looking up from the ground with the camera. I was also super close. From the walking trail, this just looked like a fallen log with mushrooms on it. Nothing special. But close up and from this angle I think it gave it interest.
Flowers, well, what I learned there is the close the better.
Do you have photoshop? That program is amazing. I know it costs a little, but it is SO well worth the price. You can do so much. I took out the background on the above photo of my kids and nieces. I think it gave it an awesome effect.
Another lesson......the time of day is SUPER important. If its too early or too late in the day you get these weird shadows and exposures. Cloudy days are your friends. On a cloudy day there is a lot of light, but no shadows.
The above photo was taken from the ground up. It made the bridge look inviting as if beckoning you to enter into the "great unknown".
If you are lucky enough, you will come across things in nature that are just spectacular.
Need to isolate something? Get some white construction board and place your items on that. Also, if you get give pieces you can create a light box. In this way, you can take "still life" photos of things and then frame them later to make some awesome wall art to put around your home.
Okay, so with kids. I actually think the "messed up" photos are the best. This one cracks me up every time I look at it.
The above, well, some people like it, some don't. I happen to like it. I was on a walking trail around sunset and caught the sun peeking through the trees. This happens to be one of my favorite pictures.
Moving objects? There is a setting on the top right hand corner of your camera. It is located on the dial. Set it to the little man running. This allows you to take "action" photos. That's hair I caught this crane in mid air. But again, I took about 15 photos, this one was just the best.
I hope this helped you out. Most important thing is to just GET OUT THERE. If nothing else, it makes for a fun day.
Happy Photography Day!
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