BE READY
Always be ready. Hold camera/smart-phone in a semi-shooting position. Then when
the photographic scene appears, all you have to do is look at the image and
touch the shutter button. Many potentially great photographs are missed because
the photographer was not ready.
SHOOT FIRST THEN THINK ABOUT IT LATER!
Another thief of good photographs is procrastination.
If you put off shooting till later, you will sadly find out that the scene
somehow doesn’t look the same -- even buildings and statues shot at the
same clock time on a later day will look different.
ANTICIPATE
Small digital cameras are notorious for their
shutter-lag. That means there is a slight pause between the time you press the
shutter and the actual exposure taking place. To correct for this you have to
anticipate the timing of exposure and "shoot" ahead a fraction of a second. CANDID SHOTS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT EMBARRASSMENT
If you hold your camera close to your
body with the hands in “ready” position, you can quickly place the camera
in a "shooting" position, press the button, and return the camera to the former position. As you
do this, you should have a casual expression on your face, or a friendly
smile. Most of the time, people will not be offended by such an action.
They may not even be aware that you have photographed them. Then if you feel it is necessary, you can ask them if they mind having
their photograph taken. If you ask people if it is all right before you
photograph, you will not get natural expressions anyway.
PREPARATION
Research the place you are traveling to -- look
at photographs of the area shot by professionals so you can get an idea of what
to photograph and the shooting viewpoint. If you don't have the time for
research, then look at postcards when you get there -- they usually show the
best viewpoints and best subjects.
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