taking better pictures ii
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Taking better pictures II. Review. Choose the right camera Get to know it Use photo composition techniques to make your pictures more visually interesting. Review. Choose between point and shoot or SLR camera. Higher resolution is better. Optical zoom rather than digital zoom is important. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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