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Composition

1. Composition. Assignment for May, 2010. The Assignment. Spring time is Flower time, so “Flowers” is our next assignment All shapes and colors Fields of flowers or close-ups No need to travel far to find flowers to shoot Flowers need not be exotic

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Composition

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  1. 1 Composition Assignment for May, 2010

  2. The Assignment • Spring time is Flower time, so “Flowers” is our next assignment • All shapes and colors • Fields of flowers or close-ups • No need to travel far to find flowers to shoot • Flowers need not be exotic • It’s how you interpret the subject that’s important The Complete Photographer!

  3. Flowers • Shooting Flowers can be quite challenging • Correct Exposure is critical • It’s very easy to blow out highlights if not careful • Results in color shift in minor cases • Total loss of detail in more severe cases • Try to avoid direct mid-day sunlight • Shooting RAW can help (might recover up to one stop) • Even a slight breeze can cause motion blur • May need to use high ISO setting to get faster shutter • Smaller aperture to increase depth-of-field • Macro shots in windy conditions are virtually impossible • Use flash (with caution!) if light not bright enough The Complete Photographer!

  4. Flowers, Composition • Selective Focus / Depth-of-Field management • Very important when photographing flowers • Whether shooting a field of flowers or using macro • Increase Depth-of-Field by reducing aperture (greater “F” number) • Too small an aperture will result in overall “softness” • Composition • Subject placement – “Golden Ratio” (~Rule of Thirds) • Leading lines, Interesting shapes • Lighting, Color, Texture • Perspective…Try shooting upwards for a different look • Minimize clutter….Simplify! The Complete Photographer!

  5. Deliberate Blurring • Try zooming as you’re shooting • Try twisting or “jerking” the camera while shooting • Blur or smudge selectively in post-processing • Try double-exposures • One blurred • One in sharp focus • Then combine them The Complete Photographer!

  6. Equipment • You really won’t need special equipment • Most lenses will let you take fields of flowers and even flower arrangements • However, if you want to do macro (close-up) shooting • Use extension tubes (cheap) • Use a diopter close-up lens (medium cost) • Macro 1:1 lens (most expensive) The Complete Photographer!

  7. Equipment, Cont’d… • Actually, a good point-and-shoot can work wonders! • Small sensor results in greater Depth-of-Field for a given aperture. • Now, for some examples….. The Complete Photographer!

  8. Focus, Color The Complete Photographer!

  9. Composition, Lighting The Complete Photographer!

  10. Interesting Subject The Complete Photographer!

  11. Colors, Selective Focus The Complete Photographer!

  12. Different Perspective The Complete Photographer!

  13. Soft Radial Blur in PS The Complete Photographer!

  14. Dramatic Blurring The Complete Photographer!

  15. Blurring, B&W Conversion The Complete Photographer!

  16. Slow Shutter, Rotation The Complete Photographer!

  17. Very Large Depth-Of-Field(32 stacked exposures) The Complete Photographer!

  18. Double Exposure The Complete Photographer!

  19. Macro - 100mm f/5.6 The Complete Photographer!

  20. Those were just some Examples • Creativity is what it’s all about. • Be Deliberate! • Plan your shots, don’t just take snapshots. • Walk around, change perspective • Experiment….Try something different The Complete Photographer!

  21. Submissions • Select two of your best shots and upload them to our web page into the “Flowers10” gallery. • Deadline for submission is May 6th • Turn in only what you have shot for this assignment – • Try not to Recycle! The Complete Photographer!

  22. Finally, • You will not be competing with others • You will just be competing with yourselves • Do better today than you did yesterday • Go and shoot • Have FUN in the process! The Complete Photographer!

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