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How to Take Professional Pictures
Get to know different aspects of photography
Get proper equipment Learn everything you can about your
camera – KNOW your camera Follow best practices
What makes a good photo?
Free of blur/image noise
Should catch viewer’s eye
Adding something different from usually adds the photographers personal touch to the photograph
What you don’t see clearly, nor does the camera – get up close
Don’t let a photo look as if it has been taken at the spur of the moment or by mistake
Getting to take the photoKeep the camera steady:
If possible get a tripod
Or
Rest your elbows on something stable or hold them tight to your body to stay still
Or
Use the camera timer to avoid camera movement when pressing the shutter button
You can…
check whether your camera has image stabilisation – yet it does not always help (depends on your style)… especially for video.
Shooting Moving Subjects If the object is moving, you
have to anticipate the action to avoid motion blur
Need to know in your mind how the shot will look like before you take it
Shooting people walking - fast shutter speed ex. 1/250
Moving objects
Give them space
If the subject is moving don’t put the subject in the middle but leave extra space in front – see where it’s going
Enough Light? Or too much?
F-stop - controls 1. how much light enters your lens2. depth of field (how clear is background)
A portrait needs a small F-Stop (f/1) = large aperture to get clear object, background not in focus
A group need a higher F-Stop (f/32) = small aperture to get everything in focus
Composition
Anyone can take a photo but not all photos are spectacular
Techniques:1. Different angles2. No distractions in background3. Create contrast4. Fill your frame5. Frame your subject6. Rule of thirds
Different angles
Taking pictures from different angles can alter a photographs perspective considerably.
Background
Does anything in the background stand out? Attract attention from subject?
Do a background check - background can either make or break the overall result of a photograph.
A background distraction can take all the “flavour” from the photograph.
move your subject into a more appropriate position
wait for the background to become more suitable (example: people getting out of the way)
change your position and shoot from an alternative angle
fill your frame with the subject, eliminating the background completely
Background not helpful?
Impossible?
Consider photo editing software to touch up those photos and bring life back to your main point focal point
Colour contrast opposite colours
compliment each other, resulting in a high-contrast photo.
using colours close to each other on the colour wheel will create a low-contrast photo.
Contrast enhances the image
Less is more. Too many colours decrease the level of
contrast. The viewer’s attention will tend to shift away from your focal points when other colours are present.
Ratio Impact a little of one
contrasting colour will help your focal point stand out
equal amounts of both contrasting colours lose effect
Fill Your Frame… with your point of interest -
enhance your photo and eliminate all background clutter
ask yourself what you’re trying to illustrate - is it necessary to include the whole subject?
make sure what you’re filling your frame with has purpose, otherwise it’s just a distraction.
Frame your subjectFraming is using natural or man-made objects
within the photo itself as a frame enhances the overall result of a photo draws attention to the subject
“Leading Lines” - can be used to lead the eye to the point of interest and prevent the eye from wandering. Lines can put emphasis on distance or illustrate a relationship to foreground and background elements. Keep in mind that using lines incorrectly can have the opposite effect and lead the eye away from the point of interest.
If a line begins at the centre or edge of your photo it can split the photo in half
Lines …
vertical lines
horizontal lines
Diagonal lines: suggest action, stimulation
and depth. help draw the eye through
the photo. best to present them from the bottom left of the
photo to the top right (eyes naturally scan from left to right.
A leading line from the corner has a more impressive outcome and stronger composition.
But try positioning your diagonal lines to begin slightly above or below the corner of the photo or photo will look split.
Curved Lines or S Curves Curved lines or S curves suggest
sensuality, elegance and a serene sense of balance. S curves don’t necessarily need to be S-shaped; any form of a winding line can be used. Some examples
include rivers, streams, paths and even the human body.
Converging lines add a certain flow or depth to your photograph. add a sense of distance or scale. Some examples of converging lines are power
lines, stairways and the infamous railroad tracks. Our eyes are naturally drawn to where
intersecting lines connect. To create a stronger impact and visual interest, it’s best to position your subject near converging
lines. However, sometimes converging lines are point of interest in itself and there is no need for additional subjects.
Although the use of lines is a very effective means of composition, it isn’t necessarily a technique that will come easily to a beginner. As with any form of composition, you’ll have greater success when you couple your knowledge with a creative eye and lots of practise.
Rule of Thirds Achieve the best results
producing a more aesthetically pleasing photo.
Place your subject(s) or areas
of interest along or near the intersecting parts of the grid.
Bad and good example
Master your photography skills by practising!
Above all, take loads of pictures and practise, practise, practise!
Criteria for YRE photo entries must: Be taken and taken in high resolution
Be close up shots using flash outside to minimise glare
Be in focus and ideally not framed
Be action based and well angled (interesting) – be at eye level, get on the floor, be creative and create room for movement
Only include a child or children if permissions are given
Accompany with a short description (the 5 W’s)
Shared
The photo should be of good quality. A short text (150 words max.) must explain the link between the photo and sustainable development.
Can be just one photo or a series/story of up to 12 pictures