James Reid shares his top photography tips

Rhea Manila Santos

<p class='MsoNormal' style='text-align: center; '><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'><img src='' alt='092216-JamesReid_PIN.jpg' width='600' height='435' align='center' border='0'><br/></span></p><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>Not unlike his role as the laidbackbut visually creative Basti on the hit series <i><a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tillimetyou/main/'>Till I Met You</a></i>, James Reid has a love for photography whenever hisisn't the subject in front of the camera. James shared some of his best tips totaking photos which are the best examples of why his Instagram is definitely#feedgoals worthy. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class='MsoNormal'><b><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'> </span><span style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34);'>1. Use what you got</span></b></p><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>'I was just using my cellphonecamera until I got my cameras. These really helps capture what you see. So ithelps capture your memories better. Also with videos, you appreciate memoriesmore in the long run. I started with photography last year.'<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BAt2f6tu4Jw/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p></p><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'><b>2. Don't be afraid to break therules</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>'Photography was just casualfun before. When I learned to use the camera, I learned that there’s rules. I’vebeen researching how to use cameras and everything on photography. There’srules when you take photos. But there’s also no rules. You can experiment andthat’s the fun part, playing around. So really don’t be afraid to use manualmode and just have a look.'<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BD-ohF2u4LH/embed/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='525' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>3. Find scenic locations </b></p><p>'I think the best place for taking photos was the place I was recently in, sa Greece. It’s really beautiful there. It’s really nice. It’s impossible to take a bad photo. It’s so beautiful there.'</p><p></p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-2' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/-_ufJXO4GZ/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-2' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>4. Don't be afraid to experiment </b></p><p>'As of now I'm taking photos of whatever I see. I don’t think I’ve gotten that far into it to find out what my style is. People say I have a good eye. I’m not sure if I am a good photographer but I just take photos of what I think is beautiful.'</p><p></p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-3' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BDplp82u4Lz/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='550' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-3' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>5. Find a favorite subject </b></p><p>For James, there's nobody else he loves taking photos of than his reel and real love team partner Nadine Lustre. 'I think my favorite shot of her is actually on my Instagram. The caption was “Stunning.” The photo was in Lake Tahoe during the sunset. It’s all pink. It’s really beautiful.'</p><p></p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-4' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BC5M7ySO4O-/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-4' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p></p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-5' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BGfDZUKu4C9/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-5' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center></div>

<p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>'I was just using my cellphonecamera until I got my cameras. These really helps capture what you see. So ithelps capture your memories better. Also with videos, you appreciate memoriesmore in the long run. I started with photography last year.'<o:p></o:p></span><p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-0' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BAt2f6tu4Jw/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-0' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'><b>2. Don't be afraid to break therules</b><o:p></o:p></span><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>'Photography was just casualfun before. When I learned to use the camera, I learned that there’s rules. I’vebeen researching how to use cameras and everything on photography. There’srules when you take photos. But there’s also no rules. You can experiment andthat’s the fun part, playing around. So really don’t be afraid to use manualmode and just have a look.'<o:p></o:p></span><div><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-1' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BD-ohF2u4LH/embed/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='525' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-1' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>3. Find scenic locations </b><p>'I think the best place for taking photos was the place I was recently in, sa Greece. It’s really beautiful there. It’s really nice. It’s impossible to take a bad photo. It’s so beautiful there.'<p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-2' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/-_ufJXO4GZ/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-2' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>4. Don't be afraid to experiment </b><p>'As of now I'm taking photos of whatever I see. I don’t think I’ve gotten that far into it to find out what my style is. People say I have a good eye. I’m not sure if I am a good photographer but I just take photos of what I think is beautiful.'<p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-3' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BDplp82u4Lz/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='550' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-3' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><b>5. Find a favorite subject </b><p>For James, there's nobody else he loves taking photos of than his reel and real love team partner Nadine Lustre. 'I think my favorite shot of her is actually on my Instagram. The caption was “Stunning.” The photo was in Lake Tahoe during the sunset. It’s all pink. It’s really beautiful.'<p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-4' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BC5M7ySO4O-/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-4' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center><p><center><iframe class='instagram-media instagram-media-rendered' id='instagram-embed-5' src='https://www.instagram.com/p/BGfDZUKu4C9/embed/captioned/?v=7' allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' height='763' data-instgrm-payload-id='instagram-media-payload-5' scrolling='no' style='background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.498039) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14902) 0px 1px 10px 0px; display: block; padding: 0px;'></iframe><script async='' defer='' src='//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js'></script></center></div>

<p class='MsoNormal' style='text-align: center; '><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'><img src='' alt='092216-JamesReid_PIN.jpg' width='600' height='435' align='center' border='0'><br/></span><p class='MsoNormal'><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'>Not unlike his role as the laidbackbut visually creative Basti on the hit series <i><a href='http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/tillimetyou/main/'>Till I Met You</a></i>, James Reid has a love for photography whenever hisisn't the subject in front of the camera. James shared some of his best tips totaking photos which are the best examples of why his Instagram is definitely#feedgoals worthy. <o:p></o:p></span><p class='MsoNormal'><b><span lang='EN-US' style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;color:#222222'> </span><span style='color: rgb(34, 34, 34);'>1. Use what you got</span></b>

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