One of the tragic occurrences with pest control operators (PCOs) and wildlife control operators (WCOs) is how often they take poor photographs. So many beautiful photos and the opportunity being in the right place and the right time affords oneself, is lost due to careless mistakes with a camera. This blog post focuses on how PCOs and WCOs can go about taking better cell phone pictures.
The first step to taking better cell phone pictures begins with keeping your hand steady. You probably don’t think you are doing anything wrong, because when you look at your cell phone, the picture looks clear. But if you used your fingers and zoomed in on the photo you would notice that the edges are often blurry. This is why when you send a photo to a friend and he opens the image on his computer screen the photo looks terrible. This blur often happens because we take photos with one hand and then press the button with our thumb. This creates “shake” and causes the edges of the photo to be blurred.
Stop this shake by using two hands and being intentional, not rushed with the shot. Next keep your elbows close to your body so that the camera is held more securely as demonstrated in the photo to the left. Holding your elbows against your body reduces shake by increasing stability of the camera.
Try this method next time and you will see an incredible improvement in the clarity of your photos. With better photos you can improve the chances of making money on your photos.
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