{"id":417,"date":"2014-03-05T04:30:26","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T04:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/?p=417"},"modified":"2015-01-20T03:02:51","modified_gmt":"2015-01-20T03:02:51","slug":"canvas-prints-dont-require-fancy-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canvasprintersonline.com.au\/blog\/canvas-prints-dont-require-fancy-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Custom Canvas Prints Don\u2019t Require a Fancy Camera"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of amateur or aspiring photographers can be heard complaining that the photos they take and the\u00a0custom canvas prints\u00a0they make from those photos are rubbish because their camera is no good. Whether it\u2019s a smartphone or a bargain point-and-shoot, they constantly complain that if they could afford a better camera, their canvas prints would be a thousand times better. Every time they show off a new composition just back from the canvas printers, they always deprecate it with a comment about their awful camera.<\/p>\n

\"Better<\/p>\n

The fact is, though, that photography isn’t about the camera \u2013 or at least, not much. Talented and creative folks have taken amazing photos with a humble iPhone, and others have taken awful, boring photos with expensive cameras that required a mortgage to purchase. As the old saying goes, the best camera is the one you’ve got \u2013 don\u2019t think you need a better camera to take better photos. Here\u2019s three ways to get better photos right now, even with the cheapest, dinkiest smartphone camera in the world.<\/p>\n

Better Photos for Custom Canvas Prints<\/h2>\n

Step One is to learn everything you can about your camera.<\/p>\n

So many amateur photographers simply point and press. They don\u2019t read the manual, they don\u2019t experiment, and they don\u2019t do any research at all. Ask yourself: Do you know all the possible settings of your camera and what they mean? Are you using the best possible camera App on your phone? Do you know anything about lighting and composition?<\/p>\n

\"Better<\/p>\n

Knowing what your camera is and isn’t capable of takes two things: Book knowledge of its settings and defaults, and real-world experience using it. Before you strike out to take photos of anything, experiment. Try different situations \u2013 full sunlight, shade, evening, night \u2013 and different tools, including the camera\u2019s flash. Get a feel for how different configurations turn out. No matter how humble your camera is, knowing what it\u2019s capable of will get you superior results.<\/p>\n

Practice Makes Perfect<\/h2>\n

Part Two is to use your camera. A lot.<\/p>\n

Every day would be a good starting point. Bring your camera with you at all times, and keep your eyes open for possibilities. Put the knowledge you\u2019re collecting about the camera to practice, and change the settings as needed. The more photos you take, the better feel for things like the Rule of Thirds or lighting you\u2019ll have. In short, every time you take photos, you\u2019ll become a better photographer \u2013 and a better photographer will always get better photos out of any camera, no matter how cheap or how low-end it is.<\/p>\n

Finally, after a lot of practice, you might get good enough and familiar enough to hit the final stage: Using the camera\u2019s limitations as an advantage. Whatever faults the camera has can be made into artistic pluses that you can use to create interesting, unique photos.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all about attitude. You can choose to be depressed about your low-end camera, and blame it for your poor photos, or you can choose to overcome and find ways to create great photos anyway. When you figure that out and have some truly amazing shots,\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0and share them with us, and we\u2019ll send back amazing custom canvas prints to match!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A lot of amateur or aspiring photographers can be heard complaining that the photos they take and the custom canvas prints they make from those photos are rubbish because their camera is no good. Whether it\u2019s a smartphone or a bargain point-and-shoot, they constantly complain that if they could afford a better camera, their canvas prints would be a thousand times better.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1285,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n