How Photography Can Change the World

Many of my friends and family members stand in awe of the photographs I take. In this series of stories, I will explain to you just how to take the perfect photo. The first tip is that you do not need an expensive camera in order to capture a great moment. Believe it or not, this photograph was taken on my iPhone. Yes, I do have a professional camera, however, that is not always needed in order to take a mesmerizing photo. I do not take my camera everywhere I go, so any phone will suffice just fine. As a matter of fact, half of the photos in my gallery that many people like have been taken with my iPhone. I always say, "If the subject is right, you cannot take a bad photo." The main tip any photographer can give is to look for stunning subjects. Something as simple as a flower you would normally pass right by or the sunset will do just fine. Actually, most of my photos are of flowers or sunsets. I do recommend playing around and trying to capture as many new things as you can; that way, you can find your specialty. Once that is discovered, you can move on to mainly taking photographs of your specialty subject. Of course, as a photographer, you should always be experimenting with new photo opportunities. If trying to get into this field, you also have to realize that taking new photographs any chance you get is a great way to keep your name out there. This may seem like a lot of work, but it is actually quite simple; if you go on daily walks, stop and snap a pic of the flowers on your neighbor's bush. Finding new subjects is always great though; maybe go on a hike in a place you would not normally go. Explore new towns or cities and look for pretty sights. As you will see throughout my stories, some of my photos are of tourist attractions and towns, such as the railing outside a store in a ghost town. Now, back to some tips, taking a great photograph is actually pretty simple; all you have to do is position the lens in the right spot and ensure the lighting is ideal. Sure, a nice camera will definitely help, yet these are super expensive and I realize not every person reading this can afford one. It took me years after I started seriously getting into photography until I got my Canon EOS Rebel T5i. For those years, I used my phone camera, which did the trick just fine. With an iPhone, you can correct the exposure by tapping the subject and adjusting the yellow box that pops up with a sun on it. With a phone camera, it is also significantly easier to take a variety of different kinds of shots in a short time. It is simple and quick to try out filters, or even tilt the phone on its head to shoot in portrait mode. However, keep the filters to a minimum if you want the shots to look casual or candid. On a phone, accessing editing tools are also much simpler. All you have to do is open the app store and search "photo editor." I stick to Enlight as my photo editor. I highly recommend trying that one out. The only other one I use is called Snapseed, and I only use that one to create special effects, such as placing my subject on a black background. On an actual camera, there are many extra settings to play with. But we can get into all of those in another post. Within no time, after reading my stories, you too will be on your way to capturing the perfect photograph! So stick around and let's see how you do!