Composition tips for low cost cameras

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By katyzzz

The rule of thirds framing super-imposed here gives you a guide to the technique. This is a good photograph and you should be able to achieve such things to a greater or lesser degree as your camera permits
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The rule of thirds framing super-imposed here gives you a guide to the technique. This is a good photograph and you should be able to achieve such things to a greater or lesser degree as your camera permits

I have been intending to put on this hub for some time now, but these things take time and offer little in return so the incentive to invest my time in such ventures is very limited.

However, I did the preparatory work some time ago and now I am intending to complete it.

If you have not paid much for your camera, you know what they say, "you get what you pay for"

However, depending on your requirements you can still produce good shots.

Your resolution will be limited, and enlarging prospects not great, but you can still get that all important photographic record that you want and need.

Firstly, with the lens you have, you will not be able to achieve good closeups, they just don't work.

And, again, your distance shots will be distorted, the background appearing to be much smaller than you would expect and rather compressed.

But for the everyday photographer he/she will not care.

For other than your standard shots of friends and family, when you want a photo, and even for your travel shots when you want a record of what you've seen and where you've been your little camera will do well.

Although limited there is one thing which can always be improved and that is your composition skills and that is what this hub is all about.

The first shot portrays the very useful 'rule of thirds', this is one of the first things you need to know and apply.

I have used a few terms here with which you may not be familiar but progress through my photographic hubs here and you'll find out what you need to know.

Every day on photography tips, available in another area I select slide-shows and/or individual photos for those who like to look at pictures and hopefully for those who wish to improve their photography.

You'll find lots of guidelines there, especially in the earlier posts, it's up to you to look for them.

Accordingly I am giving you just one link to a post I feel sure you will enjoy, photographic skills vary but if you watch out in various posts you will see some excellent photography.

http://www.photographytips.com.au/travel-2-tokyo/ 

Don't forget to click the link for all of the slideshow.  You'll see some clever photography here and some really pretty and interesting pictures.

I have borrowed some photos from the web to illustrate what I mean and make it easier for you to understand.

Meanwhile, happy clicking and always remember to "take your camera with you"

Set to the left and well aligned with the lighting a feature
Set to the left and well aligned with the lighting a feature
Black and white looks good here but the very clear distinctions required for good black and whites generally won't work well with a cheaper camera. It's the lens, you see.
Black and white looks good here but the very clear distinctions required for good black and whites generally won't work well with a cheaper camera. It's the lens, you see.
This is well composed and uses the rule of thirds well, possible with most cheap cameras
This is well composed and uses the rule of thirds well, possible with most cheap cameras
Generally you will not be able to get as good a close up as this
Generally you will not be able to get as good a close up as this
Good juxtaposition chosen but a good photographer would get a much better result but keep trying with your low cost camera
Good juxtaposition chosen but a good photographer would get a much better result but keep trying with your low cost camera
This is a pleasant shot but with a good camera you would be able to see the birds on the water much more clearly and choose a particularly well suited depth of field
This is a pleasant shot but with a good camera you would be able to see the birds on the water much more clearly and choose a particularly well suited depth of field
Nicely composed shot but the background is dim in the distance. A better class camera would achieve a better result
Nicely composed shot but the background is dim in the distance. A better class camera would achieve a better result
Lovely flowers but limited resolution, a low cost camera does not allow much more
Lovely flowers but limited resolution, a low cost camera does not allow much more
This is a nice close up, note the bird's feathers but once again possibilities with cheaper cameras are limited
This is a nice close up, note the bird's feathers but once again possibilities with cheaper cameras are limited
A very cute subject, well positioned, but this may be closer than your camera permits and the black and white may not work so well
A very cute subject, well positioned, but this may be closer than your camera permits and the black and white may not work so well
This photo is interesting and you should be able to create such images if you just look out for such things. You need a photographer to appreciate this, others will just think, so what?
This photo is interesting and you should be able to create such images if you just look out for such things. You need a photographer to appreciate this, others will just think, so what?
A nice still and the better the camera the better the result, study the composition and try such arrangements yourself. You'll soon learn the limitations of your own camera
A nice still and the better the camera the better the result, study the composition and try such arrangements yourself. You'll soon learn the limitations of your own camera
A nice sunset and your camera should allow you to achieve this one.
A nice sunset and your camera should allow you to achieve this one.
I love these types of images which look like an old master painting. Don't expect too much from your camera but don't be deterred from trying.
I love these types of images which look like an old master painting. Don't expect too much from your camera but don't be deterred from trying.

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BeatsMe 2 years ago

Nice shots. And I do agree with you, some cameras are better than others. And usually, the newer models will have a better resolution, if I'm not mistaken.

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katyzzz Hub Author 2 years ago

Thanks beats me, and I do agree with you but generally cheaper cameras just can't compete with the more pricey ones but many just want a photo, nothing special and probably are quite happy with what they've got, even their mobile phones, but some photography tips and tricks in composition never hurt anyone and doesn't cost any more.

Lovely to see you, I have to do my 'rounds' very soon, time is elusive.

Ganga 20 months ago

nice

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katyzzz Hub Author 20 months ago

Thanks, Ganga

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