The Holiday season is fast approaching and one sure fact about the season is that lots and lots of photography’s will be taken and I can bet that Instagram is about to be bombarded with these picture.
IF you’re the designated photographer amongst your family or friends, or you’re in charge of the selfie stick at your New Year’s Eve party, here are some top tips to ensure your Holiday photos get the likes it deserves.
VARY YOUR COMPOSITION
Photos these days are all about the abstract. Try setting your scene in a way so the subject is not in the center of focus. For example, if you want to take a snap of your favorite Christmas dish, instead of placing it in the center of the table, move it to the right and showcase your table setting in the background. This will add more depth to your image. Lots of digital cameras and phones now come with a grid overlay to help you mix up your composition.
BE IN THE MOMENT
This season, try not to make your photos too staged. We all get in the habit of posing for the standard Christmas day lunch photo. Why not try and make them a little more candid? Keep your camera handy and take shots of people when they’re not expecting it, you may get a great, ‘in the moment’ shot
This season, try not to make your photos too staged. We all get in the habit of posing for the standard Christmas day lunch photo. Why not try and make them a little more candid? Keep your camera handy and take shots of people when they’re not expecting it, you may get a great, ‘in the moment’ shot
ENHANCE WITH A FILTER
Filters can be used to enhance your image and add more spark. The lucky thing with social media apps like Instagram is that they have a range of filters and ways to enhance the image with a bit of editing. Spend some time adjusting the lighting and the color to give your photos a boost.
Filters can be used to enhance your image and add more spark. The lucky thing with social media apps like Instagram is that they have a range of filters and ways to enhance the image with a bit of editing. Spend some time adjusting the lighting and the color to give your photos a boost.
PICK ONE, NOT MANY
If you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, it’s often irritating when someone’s loaded about 10 images of the same scene. The purpose of these social platforms is to showcase moments in one image. Pick an image you think marks the best point of your holiday and upload that.
If you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram, it’s often irritating when someone’s loaded about 10 images of the same scene. The purpose of these social platforms is to showcase moments in one image. Pick an image you think marks the best point of your holiday and upload that.
TAKE YOUR SHOTS AT EYE LEVEL
Want to snap your little nieces posing with their gifts? Or maybe get a shot of your baby nephew crawling about in his cute baby Santa dress. Kneeling down to their eye level helps to provide warmth to your shot. Pictures taken by shooting down at the subject are often distant and unflattering. So try looking at the subject at eye level to increase the connection in the image.
Want to snap your little nieces posing with their gifts? Or maybe get a shot of your baby nephew crawling about in his cute baby Santa dress. Kneeling down to their eye level helps to provide warmth to your shot. Pictures taken by shooting down at the subject are often distant and unflattering. So try looking at the subject at eye level to increase the connection in the image.
If you adhere to these tips, I promise you that your holiday photos will attract so much likes, like iron fillings to a magnet.
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