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 How to Take Pictures Like a Pro in Five Simple Steps Focus on the Dominant Eye- When taking pictures, it is important to remember to have a visual focus, so that the part of the photo which you want to emphasize is the sharpest part of the image. This philosophy has a tendency to go south when doing close-up portrait photography, because we get too close for the lens, and end up with a blurry picture. Stop Moving Around-some people have a nasty habit of moving around way too much, trying to getting in touch with their inner Mario Casilli. The purpose of a fast shudder speed is to freeze all motion, because unless motion is eliminated from the shot, your photos are going to turn out blurry. Ideally, if you are taking photographs of fast-moving action, you want a very fast shudder (like the ones used in sports photography). If you don't have fancy equipment, a tripod will help eliminate the blur from camera shake, so that any blurring comes from the motion itself, which usually makes for a better result. Wipe Off Their Grin-It never fails, every time you point a camera at someone in an attempt to take a picture of a priceless moment, they immediately flash a fake smile. In all actuality, a smile is not always necessary, depending on the subject matter of the photo. As a photographer, you are the director of your shots, and you will sometimes need to dictate demands like "wipe that silly smile off your face" or "please for the love of god put down the 'I Heart NY' bag." Utilize Natural Night-People who rely solely on the flash of the camera to provide their photographic lighting should be tarred and feather. Okay, maybe that's a bit extreme, but flash is a pretty cut-rate lighting method with a short range of effectiveness, and the harsh white lighting has a bad habit of washing out your subject Gain Some Exposure-Rather than relying on Lightroom to resolve all of your exposure issues after the photo shoot, it is in the best interest of your photographs (and your time) to shoot for obtaining perfect exposure with your camera. This is why photographers spend time with light meters before they begin to shoot -- professionals know that the time you invest in setup saves you lots of time in post-production, and the same goes for home photography. Plus, while this may not always be the quickest method for taking pictures, you will begin to produce vastly superior images.