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Taking better pictures II

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.

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Taking better pictures II

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  1. Taking better pictures II

  2. Review

  3. Choose the right camera Get to know it Use photo composition techniques to make your pictures more visually interesting Review

  4. Choose between point and shoot or SLR camera. Higher resolution is better. Optical zoom rather than digital zoom is important. Review - Choose the right camera

  5. 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 - Get to know your camera

  6. REVIEW – PHOTO COMPOSITION Rule of Thirds Framing Simple vs. Cluttered Leave space in front of moving objects Leading Lines Geometric Shapes Balance visual elements

  7. Learning to see Light

  8. 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

  9. Learning to see Light

  10. Learning to see Light

  11. Group photos

  12. 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

  13. Group photos

  14. Change your perspective

  15. 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

  16. Change your perspective

  17. Change your perspective

  18. Depth of field/focus

  19. Controlling depth of field allows us to control what is the most important part of the picture. Depth of field/focus

  20. We can either blur out the background to accentuate the subject … Depth of field/focus

  21. Depth of field/focus

  22. … or we can make sure that the entire field is in focus to show a sweeping landscape. Depth of field/focus

  23. Depth of field/focus

  24. Using the flash

  25. The flash is not a substitute for natural light. By itself, it produces harsh shadows and poor balance. Using the flash

  26. Using the flash

  27. When using flash indoors, watch out for shadows behind the subject. Using the flash

  28. Sometimes you’ll want to turn off the flash and shoot longer exposures. Using the flash

  29. Using the flash

  30. Using the flash

  31. Portraits

  32. landscapes

  33. Be aware of the sky; it is an important part of any landscape photo. landscapes

  34. landscapes

  35. landscapes

  36. landscapes

  37. Sometimes, it’s even the most important part … or is that seeing light again? landscapes

  38. landscapes

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