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Analyze a Photo. Which photograph is showing an example of using an aperture setting of f /11 or higher? Why? In the top photograph, what should your ISO setting be set to in order to expose the image correctly? Does your aperture setting Control the amount of light coming through the lens
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Analyze a Photo Which photograph is showing an example of using an aperture setting of f/11 or higher? Why? In the top photograph, what should your ISO setting be set to in order to expose the image correctly? Does your aperture setting Control the amount of light coming through the lens Control the length of time the light is entering the lens?
Self-Portraits self-por·traitn. A pictorial or literary portrait of oneself, created by oneself
What do you need • Self timer • Tripod or sturdy surface • Patience, Patience, Patience • Pre-planning.
Examples of Self-Portraits • http://www.flickr.com/photos/joel_r/ • http://www.flickr.com/photos/zackahern/sets/72157619186950363/
Candid Portraits (Street photography, photojournalism) • Natural, unposed and simple photographs. Candid shots are, unposed and unobtrusive • Candid photography is all about capturing spontaneous, moods, moments and reactions • Candid shots are best captured either when a person is busy at work or is in conversation or is not attentive to the happenings in the surroundings (when a person is immersed in his own world)
Tips • It’s your responsibility to exercise discipline and take photographs without distracting others (and without introducing distraction/clutter in your photographs • To capture the best, unposed and natural shots, try to kill the consciousness. Practice the following tips: • Avoid using flash; the flash light makes one conscious. • Shoot from a distance; let your subject be unaware of your presence. • Photograph them when they are busy with their own stuff. • Follow the composition rules, capture lines & patterns, play with shutter-speeds, ISO & aperture. • Consider setting your camera to continuous shooting mode; to capture spontaneous reactions and mood drifts • Zoom-in • Be Patient and wait for the moment to happen