Look on your lens or digital display for the F-stop, which determines how much light goes through the lens and onto your film.
Lowering the F-stop will make the background blurry, giving your subject more impact.
For action shots, raise your shutter speed to 1/1000 of a second or faster.
When you're photographing a baby, bring along the professional's standby: a set of keys. Jingling them at the last moment will make the baby look your way for a split second.
One simple way to take better pictures right away is simply to take more of them.
Experiment with light. For example, try shutting off your flash, which should only be used when it's too dark to shoot otherwise.
Look for a natural light source. Position your subject by the window or next to a lamp for some variety. Light can come from any direction except behind your subject.
High noon is the worst possible time to photograph people.
Early morning and evening are called "Golden Hour." The soft warm light at those times hides wrinkles, keeps people from squinting and gives your photos magical coloring
For good photos near sunset, wait until about 10 minutes after the sun has gone down.
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