Great Quality Ampics - Faves, tips and tricks.

So many sexy men and women here in Ampics, and I think not all have pics that truly do them justice. From what I can tell, lighting is the single biggest issue.

I would like to devote this thread to getting better pics. With that aim, I invite you to post an ampics picture you think is exceptional based on the quality of the image. Also, if you can say what it is about the image that makes it exceptional. If one of yours is chosen, perhaps you can say something about what you did to get the pic.

My first pic is from the thread of Summer_Savory. There are so many pics here that combine sexyness, beauty, lightness and play. In a lot of pics, there is natural daylight, and the subject shows herself in a context. The picture I chose (though there are so many more I could have chosen) isn't even explicit.
https://forum.literotica.com/attachment.php?s=&postid=8067290
The sunlight on her breast is like a subtle touch, and brings the picture to life. Her partial smile and open expression bring personality - not just a body, a person. There is a tenderness in so many of the pictures. Anyone see what I mean? Do you have another fave from her thread or someone else's?

has there been a better photographer and PShopper on Lit than Thopper23?

Olivia_Yearns said:

I would like to devote this thread to getting better pics. With that aim, I invite you to post an ampics picture you think is exceptional based on the quality of the image. Also, if you can say what it is about the image that makes it exceptional. If one of yours is chosen, perhaps you can say something about what you did to get the pic.

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this following pic from brooke skye's thread https://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=421757&page=1
they way the water was captured dripping off both of their faces, and how clear the picture is, its amazing, and i would love to know how to get a shot so crisp and clear

http://ourlittlehangout.com/blog/kiss1/BR40_83_High.jpg

Brooks' pics look so good, they look like pro pics. Thopper's pic is beautiful, creative and original. I think what we need here are people who took some of these great pics, to tell us what works.

To me, not having much experience, it seems to work best to have some natural light accross the body, to bring out some subtle edges or curves. Some of the pictures I see on ampics are very flat and uniform looking, like a single bright flash or dull light.

Any photographers out there want to talk about how they get great shots?

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Its just something you have to work at. Try using a small lamp you can move and adjust to different angles, I find that works well.

Olivia_Yearns said:

Brooks' pics look so good, they look like pro pics. Thopper's pic is beautiful, creative and original. I think what we need here are people who took some of these great pics, to tell us what works.

To me, not having much experience, it seems to work best to have some natural light accross the body, to bring out some subtle edges or curves. Some of the pictures I see on ampics are very flat and uniform looking, like a single bright flash or dull light.

Any photographers out there want to talk about how they get great shots?

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All my shots are done by using witchcraft. There was a small price to pay but worth it... least for now.

baddog007 said:

has there been a better photographer and PShopper on Lit than Thopper23?

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Thopper took that pic herself, it looks like - that's another challenge.

y=mx+b said:

All my shots are done by using witchcraft. There was a small price to pay but worth it... least for now.

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You inspired me to start this thread. I love the light in your av. You have some very sensual shots in your group.

Where do you think some people go wrong in taking their pictures?

Olivia_Yearns said:

You inspired me to start this thread. I love the light in your av. You have some very sensual shots in your group.

Where do you think some people go wrong in taking their pictures?

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my "group"...

hmmm.... WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW!!!


As far as where I think people go wrong in taking their pictures... I'm going to take the high road and say that there really is no "wrong" in any image that anybody captures. Somewhere... at some point some image is going to strike someone spectacular.

Olivia_Yearns said:

Any photographers out there want to talk about how they get great shots?

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Don't use the built-in flash. Using an off-camera flash (if your camera has that capability) will induce shadows and those shadows give the subject dimension. Using the built-in flash removes all shadows and gives flat, unflattering light. Use natural lighting from a window for soft, smooth effects.

Avoid the harsh, midday sun when shooting outdoors. The best time of day to take outdoor pictures is the early morning or late afternoon. The light is usually golden and warm, without being so bright that the subjext has to squint their eyes. (Nobody looks good with their eyes half-closed.) The low sun also fills in shadows in the eyes and makes everyone look like a model. Shooting when the sun is just above the horizon allows the subject to look almost directly into it. You'd be surprised at how beautiful a person's eyes look when the sun is reflected in them. (Never look right at the sun, kids.)

Use a tripod and self-timer or a remote shutter release and get further away from the camera. Since we see with two eyes most of the time, we are able to look at a person from a given distance and see more of their ears than you would see when taking a photo from the same distance, since the camera's lens sees only from one "eye." Backing up lets the camera see more of the sides of the subject and gives a person a more natural appearance. Holding the camera at arm's length exaggerates the distortion and makes a face look puffy and strange, while hiding their ears from view. Portrait photographers almost always use a longer lens to flatter the subject as much as possible, although sometimes you might use a super-wide angle lens for creative effects.

Keep the horizon level unless there is a specific reason you want to viewer to tilt their head. There are very few times when people will look at a tilted photo and not want to tilt their heads to correct the tilt. The viewer shouldn't have to work to enjoy your image. Some examples of when it is a good idea to tilt the camera can be seen in motorsports photography. A car or motorcycle in a turn can be highly effective stretched from corner to corner in a photo, and can look like the vehicle is taking off like a rocket. If you are going to tilt the camera, tilt it waaay over to make it look like you did it on purpose. A few degrees off looks like a mistake.

Expose for the highlights and let the shadows sort themselves out. Nothing says "snapshot" like bright, detail-less blobs of "blown" highlights. Clouds on a sunny day are notorious for blowing out, especially with a digital camera. Film does a better job of capturing the detail in bright highlights, but can still be a problem for the best photographer. If your camera has any kind of exposure compensation, adjust it so the brightest parts of the image are controlled to just within the camera's ability to capture the details.

Experiment with depth of field. Larger apertures (lens openings; the f-stop number is smaller when the opening is larger) give shallow depth of field (the plane of perfect focus is very narrow from front to rear). Smaller apertures (higher f-stop numbers) result in deeper depth of field and get more of the scene in focus. Small apertures are typically used for landscapes and larger apertures are typically used for portraits to obliterate the background and draw attention to the subject.

The rule of thirds. The so-called "rule of thirds" says that you should try to keep the subject of the photo outside the center of the image to create drama. Draw four imaginary lines through the viewfinder - two from top to bottom and two from side to side, dividing the screen into nine equal-sized rectangles. Now keep your subject along or outside of these lines, but at least out of the center box.

Avoid digital noise. If your camera has the ability to select the ISO number (the sensitivity of the sensor used to capture the image), try to keep the number as low as possible to avoid excessive "noise" in the image. But, if you are shooting in darker conditions and using a low ISO would result in motion blur due to camera or subject movement, sacrifice some image quality for sharpness by turning up the ISO. This will give you a quicker shutter speed to minimize the blur.

These are merely guidelines, not hard and fast rules, and many pros consider them just that. Once you know the basics, it's easy to change the rules and get creative, but at least you'll have an idea of what works for most people.

I'm just an amateur and I have been told that I don't know anything, so take this post with a grain of salt.

I would like to see miss Olivias butt....

Great idea for a thread...

The pic of brooke skye's thread ,was well taken in my opinion.

bump.