Article Contents Frame your shot Watch the lighting Hold you camera steady Think of the whole picture

Here are some easy tips to help you take great photographs of your cottage.

Is there a cottage in this picture?

• Get up close to your subject, it’s best to focus on one subject, either the front of the cottage, the dock, the view, one room or other interesting scenes.
• Try different points of view: stand on a chair, climb a tree, sit on the floor, ground or in a canoe.
• Photograph rooms at angles to show more depth.
• Keep the horizon straight and place it near the top or bottom not the middle.

WATCH THE LIGHTING

I'm sure this must be a beautiful cottage.

• Bright sunlight is great but can leave dark shadows, make sure your focus is not in the shade.
• If the sun is in the background, the rest of the scene may look very dark, try to keep the sun out of the frame.
• Overcast days are also good days to take photographs because shadows disappear, but try not to include the sky because it may fool the light meter in your automatic camera and take a darker picture.

HOLD YOUR CAMERA STEADY

• To take sharp pictures keep the camera steady and tuck in your elbows.

THINK OF THE WHOLE PICTURE

What is the subject of this picture?

• Look over the whole scene to make sure nothing else will steal attention from the subject.

By: Tammy McCausland

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