| In the print media, pictures are used to break the | | | | that you need such as extra batteries (in case you |
| monotony of a news page. Illustrations may be used | | | | run out of battery supplies), a tripod (for a steady |
| as page decoration. If its only purpose is to create a | | | | footing), and other devices like the lenses that would |
| favorable impression for the reader, it's a valid | | | | aid your ability to incorporate the point and shoot skill. |
| function. After all, according to J.W. Click and Russel | | | | Besides, you would not want to be wasting your |
| N. Baird's book, "Magazine Editing and Production," | | | | time rummaging through your bag to find those |
| people hang paintings and photos on their walls for | | | | additional lenses just to get a close up shot of your |
| aesthetic reasons only. | | | | subject. Aside from time-consuming, your subject |
| Given that concept, one can surmise that | | | | might lose interest or if it is a moving object, it might |
| photography is, indeed, a work of art captured in | | | | not stay longer than you have expected. |
| technicalities and presented in an exceptional manner. | | | | 2. Be steady with your camera |
| The total impression on the subject will always | | | | One of the main reasons why pictures may come |
| depend on the way the photographer wants to | | | | out blurred is the fact that some photographers can't |
| present his or her subject matter. | | | | get a steady hand on their cameras. |
| For this reason, special classes in photography | | | | It would be better to avoid shaking your camera. If |
| provided for those who wish to perfect their skills as | | | | you really can't avoid these, it would better to use a |
| far as photography is concerned. However, there are | | | | tripod or inserting your elbows to your sides so that |
| some basic tips that every budding photographer | | | | you get a stable grip. |
| must know in order to succeed in this kind of | | | | 3. Focus on your subject |
| endeavor. | | | | By attending some photography classes, you should |
| Here is a list of some of the important pointers that | | | | be able to learn how to get the best angles to |
| every photographer should know: | | | | capture your subject. Just keep in mind to focus on |
| 1. Get ready | | | | your subject and not on anything else. |
| The key to good shots is to have all of your | | | | These are just some of basic tips that you will learn |
| necessary materials ready. One of the basic skills | | | | in a photography class. Just keep them in mind and |
| needed in photography is the point and shoot. | | | | you are on your way to your best shot. |
| However, you can't do this if you lack the materials | | | | |