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Camera LensesCamera Lenses

LENS VIEW

21mm 90 degrees

28mm 76 degrees

90mm 27 degrees

105mm 23 degrees

135mm 18 degrees

200mm 12 degrees

400mm 6 degrees

FLASH!FLASH!

• Light becomes less intense with distance• Read your camera manual about FLASH• Respect camera’s limitations• What About “red eye”

General Discussion: General Discussion: PhotographyPhotography

What makes a good picture?•3rd dimension – DEPTH Linear, Aerial, Contrast•Complete – with all ESSENTIAL elements. Nothing is included that does not contribute.•Engages the viewer – does not try to tell everything

BEST: Simple, straight forward.

Photograph to communicate.fact, story, mood, emotion, relationship, insight

(Subjective, like poetry.)

Basics of Photo CompositionBasics of Photo Composition• Move in close; fill the frame

• Patterns and textures• Natural Frames• Contributing fore, middle, and back grounds• Selective focus• Leading Lines• Blurred motion

•SEARCH for BEST viewpoint (kids!)(experience trains the eye)

• Rule of thirds (avoid DEAD center)

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