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Yearbook Photography
Things you should probably know if you don’t. And some math!
• Shutter – around ¼ - 1/4000. the bigger the number underneath 1, the faster the shutter, the less light you’re letting in, the bigger the aperture needs to be
• Aperture – around 2 - 20. the bigger the number (ex. F16), the smaller the aperture, the less light you’re letting in, the slower the shutter speed needs to be. Aperture also affects depth of field.
• Ex. If the F stop is 16, what should the shutter speed be?
What are all these buttons?!?!?!?
There’s a lot!
Now you know HOW to take a picture. BUT what makes a good photo??????
Lighting
Composition
Angle
Subject
Colors
Taking Photos in Different Lighting
Lighting creates moodsIf an image is too light or dark, it will look
unappealing to the viewerWatch where you have shadows Use a stable platform (ex. tripod)- especially at night
and in gymDecide where you will be taking your shots, what
you have, and what you might needTake a few “practice” shots to see how they turn out
before actually taking your picturesAdjust settings to fit light in environmentIf dark= higher ISO
Rule of Thirds• Remember this!
• Super duper important principle of photography
• Basis for well balanced and interesting shots
• Two horizontal lines and two vertical lines that cut an image into 9 equal parts
• The most important element of the picture is placed where the lines intersect
• The main element of the photo should not be dead center
Angle
Good pics = interesting angles
Boring = straight on
Crouch down, jump really high, move to the sides -> === don’t stand still!!!
Don’t stand near other photographers
Candid vs. Staged PhotosCandid photo– an unposed photograph
Subject is unaware that their picture is being taken
Ex. An action shot of a basketball player
Staged photo– a posed photograph
Subject is aware that their picture is being taken
Ex. Family portrait
A Good Yearbook Photo…
Takes into account the rule of thirds
Does not have its subject dead center
Makes sure the lighting is appropriate
Is not blurry and/or too bright or too dark
Is taken from different angles
Has an interesting subject
Looks good!!
Additional Tips• Take as many pictures as you can (the more pictures you take
the better chance you have of getting a good one)
• MAKE SURE your camera is fully charged before going to an event
• Take pictures from different angles
• Take vertical pictures, too, not just horizontal ones
• Don’t be the only photographer at an event
• Anyone can be a good photographer if they practice
• Its the photographer that takes a good picture, not the camera (expensive cameras don’t always take the best pictures)
• Have fun! Or not, I don’t care as long as you take good pictures! Whatever floats your boat!