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Use fill flash to add a little sparkle to your subject’s eyes when shooting portraits outdoors, during the day. Even in bright sunlight, fill flash can even out the lighting for a more pleasing photograph.

Very important rule to help with composition. Compose photos using the “rule of thirds.” Think of the frame as being broken into nine rectangles (like a tic-tac-toe grid over the picture). Place your subject at one of the intersections of the lines for a more visually stimulating photo.

When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or snow look better.

Less is often more. It can be more of a challenge to decide what not to put in the picture. Simple, strong compositions can make more powerful pictures.

Parties are about people. Make a special effort to shoot close-ups of faces with a zoom lens. Then mix it up with group shots of two to three or more people. Take some photos of the food. And don’t forget the big group shot. Remember to use the self-timer to get yourself in the photo.