TAKING BETTER PICTURES II

REVIEW

REVIEW Choose the right camera Get to know it Use photo composition techniques to

make your pictures more visually interesting

REVIEW - CHOOSE THE RIGHT CAMERA Choose between point and shoot or SLR

camera. Higher resolution is better. Optical zoom rather than digital zoom is important.

REVIEW - GET TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA Read the instructions. Use the viewfinder – it uses less battery

and it’s steadier. (Use the LCD when doing macro closeups)

Try out features to learn how they work Make a cheat sheet of how to find the

features you use most. Get a tripod

REVIEW – PHOTO COMPOSITION Rule of Thirds Framing Simple vs. Cluttered Leave space in front of moving objects Leading Lines Geometric Shapes Balance visual elements

LEARNING TO SEE LIGHT

LEARNING TO SEE LIGHT Light can be used to add a glow to a

portrait, to bring out the texture of an object or just for its own beauty.

LEARNING TO SEE LIGHT

LEARNING TO SEE LIGHT

GROUP PHOTOS

GROUP PHOTOS Don’t cut people off in group shots –

make sure to get everyone into frame. You may have to use a wide-angle lens or back up quite a lot to achieve this.

GROUP PHOTOS

CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE

CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE The world seen at eye level and 3-6

feet away isn’t nearly as interesting as it could be. Getting closer or shooting from a different angle will make your pictures more engaging.

CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE

CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS Controlling depth of field allows us to

control what is the most important part of the picture.

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS We can either blur out the background

to accentuate the subject …

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS … or we can make sure that the entire

field is in focus to show a sweeping landscape.

DEPTH OF FIELD/FOCUS

USING THE FLASH

USING THE FLASH The flash is not a substitute for natural

light. By itself, it produces harsh shadows and poor balance.

USING THE FLASH

USING THE FLASH When using flash indoors, watch out for

shadows behind the subject.

USING THE FLASH Sometimes you’ll want to turn off the

flash and shoot longer exposures.

USING THE FLASH

USING THE FLASH

PORTRAITS

LANDSCAPES

LANDSCAPES Be aware of the sky; it is an important

part of any landscape photo.

LANDSCAPES

LANDSCAPES

LANDSCAPES

LANDSCAPES Sometimes, it’s even the most

important part … or is that seeing light again?

LANDSCAPES