SwipeTown Academy

Clicking good pictures is no rocket science but it definitely takes plenty of effort and tons of dedication to click good pictures.

It’s also true that skill is what helps you get good pictures, it doesn’t matter what camera you have or how expensive it is.

To showcase your best photos, click plenty of pictures and only choose, say ten of them and then shortlist 2-3 from that lot but only show your best work.

Whether you want to be an influencer or if you’re a budding photographer, your photographs should scream perfection.

Keep judging your picture but don’t be too hard on yourself. Compare your work to someone else’s and you’d realize where you went wrong. But this comparison should only be healthy.

Don’t keep comparing because originality is the key when it comes to photography.

You can use different settings on your camera and achieve good photos. Make sure you stand in such a way that it shows the best side of yours.

Some pictures are actually more like memories which you must preserve which is why even if the result is not perfect, the picture would capture exactly what you were feeling then.

Share your pictures on social media and use proper captions. This way others would also give the feedback of your work.

For blogs and website’s product photography, it is best to keep a plain background while the entire focus is on the product itself.

This ensures that the background looks neat and the focus remains where it should be. You can add fresh or artificial flowers or even use confetti to add a pop of color.

You can even play around with different fabrics and textures to ensure that you have a variety of pictures.

Sometimes, candy or other similar goodies look brilliant with products. For example, if you’re clicking pictures of a face wash, you can include the ingredients that went into that facewash to depict how good it is.

This way, the image would be vibrant and the person looking at it would also be able to analyze if the product is worthy or not.

For influencers and social media hotshots, it’s best to focus on flattering positions and angles.

Everyone has an angle which makes them look flawless. Understand which expressions work for you and don’t be afraid to experiment.

Daylight photos look absolutely stunning but flash photography is equally popular as well.

Groom yourself and get the perfect lighting along with the perfect background.

Sometimes, patterns and colors bring out your eyes or your facial features.

Don’t worry about wearing prints or stripes, these are the newest trends and will actually bring attention to your clothing. Make use of props.

You can even make your own with the help of some craft supplies. Simply take a chopstick and cut a mustache out of some black paper and stick these two together.

Voila! You’d have a funky prop. This way you can create backgrounds too. Set your phone or camera on auto-timer, change the background and use some clean sheets behind you. These can instantly transform any photo.

Well, these were some tips and tricks which can definitely help you out. Don’t forget to try them and jazz up your photos.