5 Tips To Place Your Subject In Photography!

Nowadays, more people are taking photos daily. Sometimes people don’t know where to put the subject in the picture they are taking.

They see something and take it without checking whether the subject is in the right spot, so they don’t think about the right composition or effect.

Here are some tips:



1 – Do you have a Clear Subject?



If you go to a family gathering, try to take general pictures of large groups.
Then you zone in on some people and form groups of two or three.
Make sure that the subject is clear and that people can recognize themselves.

2 – Be Selective



If you have more than one subject, make sure they are all included in the photo; otherwise, narrow down to one person and shoot them. The focal point is crucial because it draws the eye. Also, you take 2 or 3 images of each person with their own subject,so they can identify themselves in the photo.

3 – Remove Clutter



Composition is the worst enemy of any subject in a picture. The subject should never have to compete for more attention in a photo. If something is cluttering the image, it means your eye doesn’t know where to look; that’s clutter.  What is the story you want to tell?

Look carefully in your viewfinder or at the LCD screen to see if you have too many subjects, so you can change the angle or crop the image on your computer. I prefer to do it with my camera if I can.

4 – Get In Closer



If you want the subject to stand out and see it bigger, get closer. What you can do is take the whole body or the upper body of the person if it is better than the whole. Also, it is easier to see when looking at it.

The rule of thirds, which places the subject at a focus point slightly off the centre of the image, is called the rule of thirds. Why? The image is more pleasing to look at because the eye is drawn to those points. Try this, and you’ll see for yourself.

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Happy Shooting!
Gaétane
www.gaetaneferland.com