off to photography class

[wasilvers]

I'm off to an outdoor photography class now. My daughter wants to go so I'll get to learn some things too.

Kids make great excuses!
8)

 

[Waterwings]

Sounds like a good activity! 8)

 

[wasilvers]

So that was fast, here's the highlights...

• Dont' be afraid to get close - rather than zooming. It will make the picture more dynamic
• Rember to use the golden hours (sunrise and sunset) - gives outdoor photo's a 'glow'
• For appealing photos, use the law of 3rds (Divide frame into 3 parts and shoot subjects in spots 1 or 3)
• The human eye likes triangles, so if you have to arrange items, make them in a triagular shape - not lined up
• Fill the frame up (watch TV/movies and see how they film people's faces, the tops of their heads are cut off)
• Try to capture the texture of a subject as well as the colors
• Use interesting angles to the the shot you need, get on the level of the subject
• Most important - LEARN THE LIMITATIONS OF YOUR CAMERA - then you learn what you can really do

Her steps to a good photo are:
1. Find something you like - something that appeals to you.
2. Start with the big picture - take a wide photo of the items, like a whole field of flowers
3. Work on finding just what you like - from the field, pick some flowers and focus on them
4. Get out of your comfort zone - get down, get different angles, check your background, make the picture work
5. Don't be afraid of the shutter button - take a lot of pictures. 1000 a day is not too many.

 

[Waterwings]

Good highlights, and good steps! Thanks for posting them 8)