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Photographic
Tips, Rules, & Concepts
What makes an effective image
&arranging picture
elements effectively.
Composition
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Every photograph has its origin in the desire of the photographer to say something meaningful
Good photos do more than just preserve memories or make a record of a place or event.
Why Make Images?
The photo’s message can not just be in the photographer’s head.
It fails, if it only jogs your memory
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Good PhotosDeliver a Message
Good composition is the visual language that allows photographs to convey a clear message.
By mastering image composition you can communicate ideas with amazing effectiveness.
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What do I want to say with my photograph?
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Two Approachesto PhotographyPre-visualize
Plan the PhotographStart with
an idea
Let it HappenFind the Image
Look for theDecisive Moment
Both are valid and has its place
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The Arguments forSpontaneity
We are creatures of habit.
We see the world based onour learned beliefs.
We make the same imageover and over.
approach everything as a blank slate
Look for simplicity
Be spontaneous
To be Creative:
MW Blevins
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M.W. BlevinsBe receptive to the moment!
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“In the decisive moment,it is the
simultaneous recognition,in a fraction of a second,
of the significanceof an event as well as
the preciseorganization of forms
which givesThat event
its proper expression”
Henri Cariter-Bresson
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Henri Cariter-Bresson
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M.W. Blevins
Spontaneitycan be in themood of the Image –
A successful image may only need to evoke a feeling.
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The argument forpre-visualizationIf a photograph is art,
can it’s content be unplanned?
Does the picture make a statement?
Does it create a feeling?
Does it communicate a mood?
Is the message understandable?
M W Blevins
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Pre-visualize the result M.W. Blevins
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Studio Still Life work is often pre-visualized.
M.W. Blevins
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The eye & the brain
The camera & lens
They work together to dynamically scan & interpret data
Has only a single point of view
They View objects stereo-scopically by auto pattern recognition
They provide dynamic & automatic exposure control
Translates images into a two dimensional surface
Controls exposure for each frame
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Breakthe
Rules
Don’t overrule your visual instinctswhen you look through your cameraand see something special.
Gordon Heisler
Of composition
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The Center of Interest
Strive for a singleunderstandable subject.
The area around the subjectshould complement and
strengthen it.
Balance light &dark areas
Match detail areaswith empty ones
Balance simple &complex shapes
Philippe L. Gross, Parked Dog,
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Cropping – framing the picture
Get close to the subject.Learn to crop in the camera.Eliminate extraneous detail.
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Object MergersWhen objects in the
foreground or background interfere with the subject.
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Simplify the ImageStrive for isolating the subjectAnd avoiding object mergers
but
maintain clear shapes & formsto increase interest.
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Divide your frame into a horizontal & vertical grid.
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Place subject at intersections
The motion of the subjectshould lead into the scene.
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Emphasize foreground
Horizon Line
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Emphasizebackground
Horizon Line
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Tina Manley
David Rosen
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Rule of Thirds
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Foreground objectsComplement theSubject.
Selective focus canalso frame the subject.
Natural Frames
Windows, doors, holes,walls, foliage, canAll be frames.
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NaturalFrames
Image byHenry Ford
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NaturalFrames
M.W. BlevinsStockholm, SW
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Leading LinesFocus the viewer on thepicture’s center of interest.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ile de Sifnos, Greece
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Strong Shape & Patterns Will Strengthen compositions
Emphasize simple shapessuppress excess detail.
The emerging patterncan bring order fromconfusion.
The key is controllingcamera viewpoint & lighting.
Paul Schranz
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Repeating Patterns
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Silhouettes convey meaning without excess detail
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Silhouettes
By emphasizing theOutline, they addMystery and interest to the subject.
Expose for the brightbackground to under-expose the foreground.
Novgorod, Russia
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Ansel Adams“Self Portrait”
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Depth Perception – Creating Depth in Photographs
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Aerial Perspective
Atmosphere conditions often desaturate background colors and which separates objects at different distances.
Telephoto lenses can enhance this by making the distant objects seem closer.
perception
M.W. Blevins
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Linear perspective:Converging lines,Telephone poles,Railroad tracks.
perception
Photo by Molly Helfrich
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M.W. Blevins
Dynamic Lines
perception
Use of diagonal linesinstead ofhorizontal or vertical lines
Diagonals enhanceimage depth.
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Dynamic Lines &Linear Perspective
Philippe Gross – Z path
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Selective Focus:
perception
Throwing the foreground or background out of focus.
Gordon Parks
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Camera Viewpoint
Vary it – For stationary subjects, try at least 6 different viewpoints.
Jeff Moore
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Motion Blur Can Add Tension - Excitement
M.W. Blevins
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Using These Guidelines, Take thephotograph. Learn to react quicklywhen the right moment occurs.
Don’t let the mechanics of photographycome between you and the subject.
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