People often say to me that they are disappointed by photos of their family – they just don’t seem to look as good as they should. When you are on holiday, whether it is Bermuda or Bognor, you want photos that you can look at and love, and there are a few simple things that can really make a big difference.
So here is part one of my 8 top tips to truly tremendous holiday photos…
I spent an hour with my own family and a couple of cameras at the seaside (one of them was an affordable consumer camera, to show that you don’t need thousands of pounds worth of kit to get good photos), to show you just what I mean.
“a few simple things that can really make a big difference“
One: Compose yourself…
Think about where your subject is in the frame. Often people put their subject right in the middle of the screen, but having them off-centre can make a real difference to a photo. There is a simple rule that you can follow – the rule of thirds. This is where you draw an imaginary grid over your scene, with two vertical and two horizontal lines dividing the picture into thirds. If you look at photos or paintings across the years you will notice that artist have used this rule for centuries.
Techy Tip - most new camera will have a setting to put ‘rule of thirds’ lines on the viewing screen (they don’t show up on the picture, don’t worry), so you can get used to using this simple but effective rule.
Two: Set things up & let them happen…
It is great to get some posed photos of everyone on holiday, but also just let things happen – if your children are engrossed in something just stand back and photograph things as they happen naturally. You can get some really lovely shots that reflect your child’s personality, whether that is calm and considered, or into everything at 100 miles an hour, try and predict what you think they might do, and just see what they do.
Three: Get high. Get Low…
As an adult it is easy to take photos from where you are standing, but if you want to really make your photos stand out think about moving away from eye level. For children and animals get down to their level and your pictures will be so much more intimate. You could also get up high for a different perspective – try standing on a wall and looking down at your children
Four: Look for something different…
Get the obvious shots, but once you have done that try and get something a bit more unusual – just experiment. Look for unusual backgrounds, try a different view and have some fun. Why should all your holiday photos look the same as everyone else’s? If you have a family group, try dotting them around the photo in different or quirky way, and don’t forget, you don’t all have to look at the camera and say ‘Cheese’ (my pet hate…) – some of the most fun photos are when you are interacting with each other.
So, that’s it for Part One. Part Two is here, so grab your camera and your children and practice in the garden before you go away for your holiday.
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