Beginning Photography Tips: Top 10 Techniques for Better Pictures

Source and by © Jim Miotke 2005.

Making beautiful photographs involves nothing more than a bit of thought. While it often helps to have decent equipment, all you really need is to take a moment before each shot to think clearly about what you are attempting to capture or create.The following guidelines are intended to help novice, non-artistic, and/or non-technical picture-takers immediately improve their photography.

If you would like to:

• Bring home much more pleasing memories from your travels;
• Make more artistic portraits of your family, pets, or friends;
• Be satisfied and excited instead of disappointed every time you look at your photos; or
• Simply enjoy the process of making pictures more;

Then read, study, and implement these simple guidelines.

10 Photography Tips for Beginners

By Jim Fisher, January 27, 2012

Digital photography has democratized the medium. More people are taking more photos than ever before, and they're sharing them online with friends and family in record numbers. It's easy to place the blame on the camera if your images aren't as nice as some others you see online, but by following a few guidelines you can improve the quality of your photos—without having to shell out big bucks for a new camera. Keep these 10 easy tips in mind next time you head out to capture the world around you. And if you have any tips that have helped you take better pictures, please share them in the comments section.