"Take Your Best Shot"

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What makes a good picture?

Focus.
• Squeeze gently! Most digital cameras require a gentle first pressure to allow the
camera to auto-focus and set exposure. You can then press the rest of the way down
to take the picture.

• Hold still! Avoid “camera shake.”
Shutter speeds are slower on point-and-shoot digital cameras, so you need to hold
still longer than with a traditional film camera. It can be helpful to pull your elbows
into your chest to lock into a more stable position. You can also purchase relatively
inexpensive tripods to help you out (see http://www.joby.com for gorillapod as an
example) and consider using the camera’s self-timer to press the shutter button.


Good exposure.
• Try turning off the flash! Most digital cameras have an auto-flash mode, but try overriding
this once in a while. Even indoor pictures can sometimes look better without
the flash on. Experiment when taking photos to see what looks best.


A good frame.
• Get close to your subject. Never think of a zoom lens as an alternative to getting in
close - move in physically. The less you use your zoom, the clearer your picture will
be.

• Avoid centering. Move your subject off center once in a while. You don’t always have
to have the most important part of the photo dead center. Use the rule of thirds. The
Rule of Thirds is based on the fact that the human eye is naturally drawn to a point
about two-thirds up a page. Crop your photo so that the main subjects are located
around one of the intersection points rather than in the center of the image:


There are other rules that are similar that are good to consider. See
http://www.colorpilot.com/comp_rules.html for more information.
• Take portrait and landscape photos. Turn your camera to fill the frame in the best
way possible, but remember to keep your fingers and camera straps out of the
picture!

• Always consider cropping. Is there something in the frame that could be focused
more closely on to make the photo more interesting?

• Consider using odd or unusual angles to make things more interesting. Get down on
the floor if you’re photographing kids or up on a table to show a bird’s eye view.


People doing things.
• Group shots can all look similar, so focus on people doing things and not necessarily
posing. Show people in their natural environment or activity rather than staging
them.

• Be subtle to catch your subject off guard. When people know they are being
photographed they sometimes become less natural or spontaneous. Try using the
LCD to frame your pictures rather than the viewfinder. You’ll be a little more subtle
and your subjects might be a little more relaxed if they don’t know they are being
photographed.


Good color and contrast.
• Direct sun can be too bright and interior shots can be too dark. Consider the time of
day or the indoor lighting of where you’re taking your photos.

• Consider the background in your photo. It shouldn’t be too busy or it will distract
from the main subject.


Tip for digital camera users
Take a ton of photos!
• It’s easy with digital cameras to simply delete the photos you don’t like before they
are ever printed, so snap away! The more you take, the better the chance that you’ll
end up with something spontaneous and wonderful.


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Journey to the Poyoland: BASIC - Aperture
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