photography tips
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Photography
Nicely composed photographs require careful planning and
sometimes patient waiting.
A clear purpose why the photo is made
is crucial.
Choice:
What part of the subject to include in the photo?
Should it be framed horizontally or vertically?
Horizontally framed photos
They are best for:
• When an object is horizontally placed or is wider than it is tall.
• For objects in motion, since it leaves room for movement
• To visually enlarge the space (landscape photography)
Vertically framed photos
They are best for:
• When the object is taller than it is wide
• When the object is moving vertically• When the goal is to focus on a
particular object (decreased distraction from the surroundings)
Simplify and enhance the focus on photos with using
uncomplicated backgrounds, avoiding unrelated elements,
using contrast.
Greater dynamic - placing the object outside the center
Generally, pictures with objects directly in the center are experienced as
more static and less interesting from the photos that set the object outside
the center.
Composition
The rule of three thirds
Rule of thirds
• The most basic rule for good balanced photography
• The photo is divided in thirds horizontally and again vertically, so you get 9 parts
•• The idea is to place the object in one of the thirds
*Tip: place the eyes in an intersection of two lines
Trajectory of the moving object -
leave extra space where they can move
Vertical horizon and vertical objects - outside
the center
LinesPowerful tool in photography
Lines:
• Lead the eye through the photo Dictate the mood:
• Horizontal lines: static and constant through time
• Vertical: stability and peace• Diagonal: action and dynamics
Diagonal lines as leading lines that indicate the direction of the photo - easier to follow the
subject
Lines that are repeated in order to draw attention to the center of interest
The „S“ LineCurved lines are slow and calming;
Melancholic or encouraging depending of the direction
Balance
The Fibonacci spiral and golden
ratio
Geometric shapes
Symmetry
Framing
Setting the center of interest in a frame with the help of other objects
in the foreground to achieve depth (depth of
field)
Finding "fresh" angles
Children photography
Lower yourself to their level
Horizontal horizonts
Fill the photography
Patterns
Crop / Cut
Badly cut objects
The main skill is where to stand and when to push the
button.
Some of the best photos violate the rules of
photography, but you have to know the rule first in order
to break it wisely.