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Welcome to wonderfully addictive world of photography. We have a great community. As evident from the title, these tips are meant for those beginning photography. I hope they are able to answer some of your questions.

1. Equipment – When you first start photography, you do not have to go off and spend thousands of dollars on equipment. There is some standard equipment that every photographer should have though.

A SLR (single lens reflex) camera is a must in order to go beyond the common point and snap camera. SLRs give a lot more control over the shutter speed and aperture (diaphragm opening in the lens). Together, the shutter and aperture control the exposure of the shot.

The basic lenses are the standard, telephoto, and wide angle lenses. If you are just learning how to use a single lens reflex then the standard lens that normally comes with it should be okay for learning all of the controls. I still recommend eventually getting all three of these basic lenses.

Whenever possible, use a tripod. The slightest movement of the camera is apt to cause a blurry picture. A tripod will help keep this from occurring.

2. Choosing a Subject – A viewer shouldn't have to wonder what the subject is. Make it dominant in the picture. There should also not be very many things drawing the viewer’s attention away from the subject.

3. Composing the Shot – The easiest composition rule of thumb to use and that gives the most noticeable results is the Rule of Thirds. This rule expresses the idea that just the right amount of stress in a photograph creates more interest.

This rule is completed by separating the viewfinder into 9 equal parts with two vertical and horizontal lines (much like a tic-tac-toe board). The points of interest should be placed where the vertical lines and horizontal lines intersect.

Vertical lines and horizontal lines seen in the viewfinder (a tree trunk or oceanic horizon) should be placed on a corresponding (vertical or horizontal) line in the viewfinder grid (tic-tac-toe board).

4. Portraits – Always remember that the scenery is not the subject of the portrait, the person or people are. Go with close-ups for the head and shoulder shots. Whenever possible, use the viewfinder to crop out distracting objects that may be around the subject.

If distractions can still be seen in the background, make the depth of field more narrow to blur it out. A narrower depth of field causes the foreground and background to be blurred while still keeping the subject in clear focus.

5. Landscapes – Here the subject is the scenery. Here you want to use an infinite depth of field to keep as much of the landscape in focus as possible. It is common for landscape photographers to use a wide angle lens to increase perspective (the field of view of the lens).

It is important to use a stabilizing device with landscapes. A deep depth of field requires a small aperture opening. This commonly requires that the shutter be left open for a longer period of time than usual. The smallest movement of the camera with the shutter open will cause blur. As talked about earlier, a stabilizing device greatly decreases the possibility of this happening.

6. Wildlife – Practicing at the zoo is always a good idea. You should be able to get some great pictures of wild animals without having to worry about becoming prey.

For the larger predators, ask a zoo attendant when these animals will be fed. This is when you will get your best action shots. With action shots expected, be ready to use shutter speeds of 1/400 or lower.

Keep in mind, the only thing that shows up in the photograph is what appears in the viewfinder. So make that little area look interesting to your viewers.

I hope you have enjoyed my top 6 tips for beginning photography.

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