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Use the flash sparingly, especially when
photographing people. Natural light, such as the light coming in from
a window, provides a more flattering tone and a higher-quality photo.
For a dramatic effect, experiment with shadows created by natural light.
Another
way to improve a picture’s lighting is to use HP adaptive
lighting technology. You’ll achieve a better balance between light
and dark areas, bringing details out of shadows. As a result, your photos
will look more like what your eye sees.
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There are a few factors that cause people
to have glowing eyes in photos, including the amount of pigment in their
eyes. While red-eye isn’t 100% preventable, you can take measures
to avoid it.
- Snap pictures when your subjects aren’t looking directly
at you.
- Avoid using the flash whenever possible.
- If you decide to use the flash, turn on the red-eye reduction flash
on your HP camera.
If you’ve taken a photo that has red-eye, use HP’s exclusive
in-camera red-eye removal to automatically correct it. It’s an instant
way to edit your images before they even leave your camera!
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Get creative by using different angles.
Get down on the ground or up on a chair, and look at your subject from
a different perspective. Take time to find the best viewpoint and take
several shots of the same subject from various angles.
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Sometimes you want a perfectly posed picture,
such as a portrait of the kids with their grandparents. But you don’t
need to pose your subjects every time. Part of the beauty of digital
photography is that it’s much easier to capture life’s candid
moments. So forget “cheese” and tell a joke or two! Your
subjects will look relaxed and natural, allowing for pictures with more
personality.
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Avoid the
bull's-eye effect |
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There’s nothing wrong with placing
your subject in the exact center of the frame, but there’s nothing
particularly interesting about it either. It’s actually more aesthetically
pleasing to place your subject off center than mid-frame.
We’re
referring to the rule of thirds, a trusted compositional technique.
Here’s how it works: In your mind's eye, divide the
picture area into vertical and horizontal thirds (like a tic-tac-toe
grid).
Rather than placing your subject directly in the center of the
grid, try placing it on one of the four lines to create a more interesting
picture. You might line up a human subject on line A or line B, for
example. Or in a landscape photo, you could experiment by aligning
the mountains or horizon on line 1 or 2. Use the rule of thirds to create
a picture with a more dramatic sense of scale.
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