Autumn marks the time of year when the leaves dramatically change color and fall from the trees. In anticipation of the season, here are a few tips for taking great fall photos.
Use Indirect Light.
Light can be an important factor when taking pictures in the fall. The warmer the temperature, the more likely you will need to use a flash. The bright, direct sunlight can overload your camera’s sensor and cause you to take overexposed images. If you’re shooting indoors and the sun is behind you, you’ll want to use a flash because its light will reflect off of walls and surfaces and light up your subject.
For this reason, if possible, shoot in areas that offer an overhead light (such as a window). If this option isn’t available, make sure there is enough gray in your background so that nothing appears too dark.
See Close and Far Away.
When taking pictures outside, try to include wide shots as well as close-ups. The fall offers many different landscapes, so take pictures of small details as well as the view from afar. Whether you shoot trees that are just beginning to turn colors or the whole forest ablaze with colors, you’ll be able to capture more than one view of the fall season.
Compose for Impact.
When taking pictures of fall, make sure you include the subject in the center of your frame. Many people worry that focusing on the subject will make the photo look too busy or out of focus, but it’s important to center your focus point in order to get a sharp image. If the object is off-center, things looking blurry can detract from the image
Compose for Impact.
When taking pictures of fall, make sure you include the subject in the center of your frame. Many people worry that focusing on the subject will make the photo look too busy or out of focus, but it’s important to center your focus point in order to get a sharp image. If the object is off-center, things looking blurry can detract from the image.
Conclusion
Fall is a beautiful time of year that offers many photo opportunities. Start taking pictures now, and you’ll already have a great collection to look back on once the trees have shed their leaves.