Smart camera tricks for your budding photographer
Photography has come a long way from being a hobby or a profession to be an everyday activity, thanks to smartphones. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that clicking photos is part of our daily routine now. So, by the time kids reach middle school, they aren’t only pros at posing in front of the camera, but are also enthusiastic about hitting the shutter. If you have a shutterbug at home, here are some easy-peasy tricks for him to click Insta-worthy photos with a smartphone.
Holding the phone camera straight
If your kid isn’t able to hold the camera straight and her hands aren’t steady, then the images will be blurry and out-of-focus. So, placing it right should be your pre-teen's first lesson in photography. While this can be challenging for a kid at the beginning, frequent practice will help her secure the camera appropriately.
Checking the background
This is one of the basics that your budding photographer needs to be careful about while clicking pictures. Teach him to look for a background without any distraction. A clutter-free backdrop ensures high-impact shots. While scanning through the background, he should ensure that there are no lines or colours that clash with the subject of photograph. If it’s not possible to change the background, then taking a close-up in a tight frame will eliminate distraction.
Subject Placement
Placement of the subject is very crucial for good photography. Encourage your child to pay attention to the frame before she hits the shutter. She can experiment by shifting the subject left or right according to her requirement. However, if it’s not possible to do so, she can change the angle of the camera.
Getting the angle right
The angle of the camera one of the key things that decide the quality and impact of a click. So, have your kid click the same subject from different angles. Later, while reviewing them, he can figure out the angle that gave him the best shot.
Light manipulation
Right lighting is a must for good photography. Help your child grasp the concepts of different types of light backlight and natural light (window light) being the most common ones. The best times to click with natural light are early mornings and the golden hour, little before the sun sets. Encourage him to take snapshots in different times of the day from different angles and figure out how to get the best outcome.
Setting the focal point
The focus of the camera needs to be at the right spot for a sharp image. Your kid can set the focal point manually while clicking with a smartphone camera.