Outdoor Photography 101

Outdoor Photography 101

I dug this article from our friend Adam out of the archives from 5 or 6 years ago…enjoy! Composition: Outdoor photography is traditionally considered more of a “fine art” than other types of photography. This means that an outdoor photo is evaluated more like a painting than a snapshot. Here are some rules to keep in mind for composing an outdoor photo: 1. Start with a foreground - While the background may...

Understanding exposure

Theory and Practice of Photography Aperture: Aperture is the setting of the iris of the camera lens. Just as your pupils in your eyes expand and contract to let in more or less light, you can do the same with your camera by setting the Aperture. The Aperture measurement is called F-stop. The higher the F-stop number, the smaller the iris is set in your camera. The trade-off: Each concept of photography seems to have a...

Tips for better people pictures

Tips for taking better people pictures Here is a list of links that will help you with your pictures of people whether they be candid, portrait or group shots. 10 Tips for better portraits 5 tips for photographing couples 6 tips for perfect portrait composition 11 tips for better candid photos Personally, I think that getting great people shots has more to do with the approach you take to getting the shots...

Taking Better Pictures (Part II)

Taking Better Pictures Part 2 You will find many great tips on taking better pictures all over our archives. Here are just a few of the notes from past meetings on related topics: Better Holiday Photos Giving Photos a Professional Look Outdoor Photography 101 Theory and Practice of Photography Taking Better People Pictures Taking Better Pictures (Part I) For our meeting this month we discussed common...

Taking Better Pictures (Part I)

Taking Better Photos Part 1 Composing Photos: No reckless shooting of innocent civilians. Take aim, compose the shot and FIRE! The Rule of Thirds: A rule of composition that splits the photo into nine equal segments (3 rows X 3 columns). A good composition will never place the subject directly in the center of the photo, rather it will lie on an intersection of columns and ...

Taking Better People Pictures

Taking Better People Pictures: Taking pictures of people should involve more than just pointing the camera in a person's general direction and pressing the shutter button. Here are a few ideas and styles for taking great pictures of people. Remember the rule of thirds. As a general rule place your subject in 1/3 of the photograph. <<— Notice how Allen's face is not centered in the...

Giving Photos a Professional Look

Giving Photos a Professional Look Have you ever wondered what makes professional photos look so. . . umm. . . professional? The following tips will help you create photos that look like you know what you are doing! Taking Better Pictures: There are several links in the group archives giving tips on composition. Here are some other helpful tips. Use the color wheel. Whether you paint, quilt, or photograph – the...

Better Holiday Photos

Better Holiday Photos Here are some of the basics we discussed at the Meeting Use the Zoom: Try to catch the splendor of the season with lots of close up pictures instead of a few wide angle shots of the entire room or setting. This will result in photos that will be treasured rather than tossed in the drawer of old pictures. Don't be afraid to zoom in close to the subjects face to catch their surprise or...