Texas Hill Country Photography

When all the family gets together for the holidays it is a perfect opportunity to take those multi-generation photos of your loved ones. Plan ahead if possible to wear clothing with similar colors without distracting designs. Choose a location with a simple background and fill the lens with the subjects. Remember it is the faces that you will want to see–not the feet, etc.

Frame your picture with trees, structures, etc. It gives depth and perspective.

When taking photo of an animal, bird, or person be sure the subject is looking into the picture from their position on the thirds (rule of thirds tip). The subject should appear to be looking into the scene, not about to exit the photo. This keeps the viewer focused on the picture and does not lead them out of it.

Probably one of the most basic tips concerning composition of a photo is the use of thirds. Think of the scene you are viewing through your camera as being placed on a tic-tac-toe board. The most important portion of the picture should be where two of the lines intersect. For example, if the horizon falls in the center of the picture the viewer’s eye is in conflict because it doesn’t know whether to look at the sky or the ground. The photo is more interesting when people, objects, etc. are placed using the principle as well.

Bobby, my husband, drives me around for photo shoots and now understands why I never centered things when he was helping me hang decorations or pictures on the wall. The same principle of using thirds applies in all forms of art.