Want to introduce your kids to photography but wondering where to start? Let's kick start their photography journey with Chimes Radio's 'Digital Photography Basics' where we explain different types of close up shots, mid shots and wide shots. The perfect way to introduce them to this beautiful skill and who knows, they might be the next big thing?

Mobile phones or mini cameras or DSLRs, photography can be done anywhere as long as you have a lens. To do it, one needs to know a few basic shots and boom you get a beautiful picture that is worth remembering.

Close-up is a type of shot where the camera is placed close to the subject to get a close view from shoulder to top of the head, like in the case of a portrait. This shot is used to capture facial expressions. In the extreme close-up shots, the frame includes only one body part of the subject.

 Mid-shot or medium shot is used when the body language is required to be captured along with facial expression. A medium-long shot shows the subject’s body from mid-thigh to top of the head and also little sneak peeks of the background.

Long Shot shows the full body of the subject. It is used when we need to show the background as well as the subject.

Hope these basic tips help to spike your interest in this beautiful skill and you are encouraged to pick up a camera and have a go.