The 6 best digital photography techniques 1

The 6 best digital photography techniques 2

A picture is worth a thousand words. Since man learned to use his reasoning, capturing snapshots that tell stories has become one of his obsessions. First it was through painting and sculpture, then photography and cinema went a step further. A way to retain a piece of reality forever.

Now that we all have smartphones with integrated cameras and social networks where we can share the beauty of images, photography is more relevant than ever. Therefore, today we want to talk to you about some of the most important digital photography techniques for anyone who wants to stand out in this art that (we are sure) will never die.

1. Fundamental parameters of digital photography

Knowing the parts, characteristics and parameters of a digital camera is the first and essential task that every amateur photographer needs to learn. Otherwise, it will be difficult to do a good job. In the case of parameters, we will briefly talk about what they are. And what we should take into account when working with digital photography:

     Shutter speed: this is the device that allows more or less light to enter the camera lens. So the speed we set, that is, the time it is open, will be key to making that photograph more or less dark. But it is not only about light, but also about the dynamism of the image we want to capture. If you are working with moving images, the longer the shutter is open, the more likely the photo will be blurry.
     The diaphragm: choosing the diameter of the diaphragm well, that is, the size of its aperture, will determine the amount of light that enters the lens. In this sense, the concept of depth of field is key. This will dictate which part of the image is in focus or not. For example, one of the most sought after effects in digital photography is that of a completely focused foreground portrait, accompanied by a background that is diffuse. A smaller aperture will make the background of the image out of focus.
     ISO: It is the digital sensor that gives quality to the image and transforms light information into binary material. The key concept here is sensitivity. The higher ISO we give the sensor, the more artificial light it will use. Of course, the higher this parameter is, the more noise (what was called grain in analog cameras) we will get.

2. The hours of the day

We will all agree that taking a photograph indoors, where you can control the lighting aspects more, is not the same as taking it outdoors. In this case we must take into account aspects such as the natural light that the sun offers us.

Therefore, when it comes to launching into digital photography, we have to know very well what time of day we choose to capture our images. According to some experts, the best times to take photographs are the first two before and after the sun rises. As well as the first two before and after he hides. They are the so-called golden hour and blue hour. In them, the sunlight is dimmer and the shadows appear elongated.

3. The composition

Another fundamental element when we work with digital photography is the chosen composition. Thinking about it before taking the photo will mean that that image improves its quality, its expressiveness and, therefore, its magnetism and attractiveness.

One of the most classic techniques is to place the object in the center of the image. It seems that it is the option that comes to mind most directly. But we cannot fail to explain the rule of three thirds. It is about dividing the scene we want to capture into three parts. So we make a mental division of two vertical lines and two horizontal lines that separate the space into nine rectangles of equal size. The four points where those lines intersect will be the strong points. Positioning the most important objects in the image in one of them creates a more suggestive and harmonious composition for the human eye.

In line with this rule, we have the law of gaze, which means that we must leave more free space towards the side to which the gaze of the subject to be photographed is directed than towards the opposite side. So, we are giving depth to that image.

A third aspect related to this topic is the law of the horizon. It refers to when we take a photo of a landscape. But also to a composition that has a marked horizontal line that predominates throughout the image. Well, that 'horizon' must be placed on one of the imaginary lines that we talk about in the rule of three thirds.

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