The Secret Techniques Behind Interesting Pictures

• Handheld with vibration reduction lens

• 1/6 second exposure• High sensor sensitivity (ISO 1600)

• Tripod• 3-5 second exposure• Fireworks function as a flash

• Tripod• Time exposure of 3-5 seconds• Impromptu light painting with

sparklers

• 3-5 second exposure with a tripod• Fast moving subject barely captured

• 3 second exposure with a tripod• Flash fires at start of 3 seconds• Fast moving subject barely captured

• Macro lens for close up detail• Wide aperture for blurred background

• Macro lens for close up detail• Off-camera flash directly under a

clear basket

• Macro lens for close up detail• Off-camera flash directly behind subject• Black velvet fabric background/base• Styrofoam sheet underneath the subject and the

velvet• Subject secured with sewing pin into velvet

• Point and shoot camera• Hand held subject over halogen lamp• Removed the stem and fingers by

cloning the surrounding area in Photoshop

• You tell me…

How to Take Better Pictures With Your Point

and Shoot Camera

A few quick tips…

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The Rule of Thirds Fill the frame with the subject

Depth of Field w/ Aperture

Use Leading Lines

Framing the subject

Stopping Action w/ ShutterFill FlashAngle of View

• Choose a different angle of view