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Digital Photography

Digital Photography. Agenda Overview Tips for Taking Good Photos Editing Photos. Overview. Producing Good Photos Composing Editing Gadgets I’m not a gadget person. My focus is always composition, using whatever camera is available. Tips for Taking Good Photos. Frame the Photo

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Digital Photography

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  1. Digital Photography Agenda Overview Tips for Taking Good Photos Editing Photos Sarah Rosedahl

  2. Overview Producing Good Photos Composing Editing Gadgets I’m not a gadget person. My focus is always composition, using whatever camera is available. Sarah Rosedahl

  3. Tips for Taking Good Photos Frame the Photo • Hands, feet, heads Are they all in, if that is the desired look? Pay attention to how much sky and foreground are showing. Is it the look that you want? • Camera angle Best not to point camera down at subjects, unless you are going for that particular look. Get level. • Body and face looks and angles Are subjects slouching, legs hanging open, faces looking down, etc. Sarah Rosedahl

  4. Tips for Taking Good Photos Frame the Photo Examples • Feet are cut off • Some eyes are closed • Can’t see some faces • Too much “sky” Sarah Rosedahl

  5. Tips for Taking Good Photos • Nicely framed • Even “sky/foreground” • All faces are showing • People are smiling Sarah Rosedahl

  6. Tips for Taking Good Photos Camera at eye level with Sophie. Camera pointing down at Sophie. Sarah Rosedahl

  7. Tips for Taking Good Photos Sun and Lighting • Time of day and sunlight Mid-day is the worst time of day to take photos outside. When the sun is directly above, there is too much bright, glaring, overhead light. Photos appear washed out. • Shadows Watch out for bodies and faces in part shade, part sun. • Position versus sun Best not to take photos into the sun. Have your back to the sun, but watch for your own shadow and watch for subjects squinting, looking into a bright sun. Sarah Rosedahl

  8. Tips for Taking Good Photos Bright sun overhead and shadows make the subject too dark. Good lighting in late afternoon. Good contrast and sun position. Otavalo, Equador. Sarah Rosedahl

  9. Tips for Taking Good Photos Flash or No Flash • Glare If a flash reflects off of something in the background, it can produce unwanted glare. • Wash out Colors can appear washed out with a flash. • Low light motion and blurriness In low light situations, you might not need a flash, but motion can appear blurry. Too much distance can cause blurriness also. Sarah Rosedahl

  10. Tips for Taking Good Photos Flash or No Flash Examples Low light without a flash and motion, caused this photo to be blurry. Glare from flash and washed out colors. Sarah Rosedahl

  11. Tips for Taking Good Photos Photography in Classrooms and Schools • Be aware of the background Can clutter be cleared up? Cables and other distracting “stuff” laying around? • Kids love to make hand signals We can’t use these photos. • Remember sky/ground ceiling/floor and framing Sarah Rosedahl

  12. Tips for Taking Good Photos Photography in Classrooms and Schools Examples Too much clutter around the room distracts from the subject. Hand signals Sarah Rosedahl

  13. Tips for Taking Good Photos Photography in Classrooms and Schools Examples Too much ceiling. Sarah Rosedahl

  14. Tips for Taking Good Photos Good examples of classroom photos. Framed well. Minimal clutter. Sarah Rosedahl

  15. Tips for Taking Good Photos Photos of Groups Try to line up in even rows without some people too far in the foreground and others too far back. If the back of the group is too close to a wall you might get unwanted shadows. Can everyone see the camera. If not, their face will not be in the photo. I like to get kids to wave, but remind them not to cover someone else’s face. If outside, try to have your back to the sun, watch out for your shadow. If the sun is too bright people will have to squint. Sarah Rosedahl

  16. Tips for Taking Good Photos • One girl way in the front of the rest makes it too difficult to see the others far in the back. • One boy is holding a box in front of his face. This happens frequently with hands waving also. • One girl in front of screen with glare • Some students behind others and not visible Sarah Rosedahl

  17. Tips for Taking Good Photos Photo by SAAM photographer. Sarah Rosedahl

  18. Tips for Taking Good Photos Action Shots • People speaking It can be really difficult to take a photo of someone while they are talking. Try to time the photo when they are in between words to avoid funny faces. • Hand Movement Try to time the photo in between hand motions to avoid blurriness. Sarah Rosedahl

  19. Tips for Taking Good PhotosAction Shots No meaningful expression. Background too dark. This one is better. Could use to express making a point. Light background is better contrast. Sarah Rosedahl

  20. Editing Photos My Four Favorite Fixes • Cropping • Lighting, Color, Contrast • Straightening • Red Eye Picasa Demo Sarah Rosedahl

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