Any tips to take out good family photograph shots?

Candids! Sometimes I think it's better not to "overthink" and just snap away. Especially now with the convenience of our camera phones with very good quality cameras. However, if you want to have good photography, I think you will have to read up on aperture, shuttle speed, exposure, framing and composition (rule of the third) etc. Good photo editing software would help too. For me, personally, I find those quite difficult to understand. Once in a while, I will try to experiment with different settings. But more often than not, my camera will be set to "auto" mode and I simply focused on capturing the moments and snap away happily. Some basic framing and understanding of depth of field do help though. Oh! And I've discovered that using the timer for selfies are awesome. That extra couple of seconds allow everyone to be more ready (especially for the photographer). :)

You can refer to this article for some great and simple tips (I love the photos the write chose for her article as well): http://www.beginnerbeans.com/2013/01/point-and-shoot-photography-tips-for.html Some useful tips mentioned include: - turning off the flash and make use of natural lighting - take multiple shots - changing angles (as what Chloe suggested) - staging a photo(her staged photo certainly looked fun) - be candid (as what Jacq suggested) and many more. Hope this helps!

If you want to add some visual interest to your shots, try tilting your camera to the side for a fresh angle. The technique is also especially effective when you have straight lined subjects (think trees, a fence or a field of tall flowers). Don't be afraid to experiment with different degrees of tilts until you find what works.