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    This document provides tips and guidelines for basic photography techniques related to composition and lighting. It discusses choosing angles, backgrounds, and subjects to reinforce the intended message. It emphasizes keeping compositions simple with a single dominant subject. The document also provides tips for different types of photography like landscapes, portraits, action shots, and more, focusing on using lighting, framing, and other techniques to enhance the subject and shot.

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    Basic photography -

    Composition & light


    Adapted from Jim Lucas
    Franklin, pg. 231-238
    Williams & Tollett, pg. 185-192
    Photographs
    Visualize role in design and message
    Survey different sources

    Adjust or remove features to complement purpose

    Choose simple, yet interesting composition

    Select lighting that enhances subject or


    reinforces the message
    Choose angle that best shows subject and
    reinforces the purpose
    Use color when practical

    Establish size, scale and orientation


    Keep it simple

    Keep background uncluttered


    Avoid mergers

    Have single dominant subject


    Single dominant subject
    Cluttered background
    Avoid mergers
    Angle
    Low angle
    Clearsky backdrop
    Accentuate movement or action
    High angle
    Eliminate cloudy sky
    Avoid centered horizons
    Use the light
    Emphasize a point, tone
    Angle
    Strong center of interest
    Take pictures at different angles with different
    compositions
    Work around the rule of thirds
    Rule of Thirds
    Rule of Thirds
    Balance
    Balance color and weight in a picture
    Formal and informal

    Symmetrical and asymmetrical


    Line
    Line leads the eye
    Diagonals
    S-curves
    Static vs. dynamic lines
    Shape
    Line
    Line
    Line
    Framing
    Adds depth
    Should fit theme

    Watch focus on foreground


    Focus on foreground in landscape
    Focus on subject in portraits
    Auto-focus should be centered on main topic
    OverallDepends on camera
    Framing
    Framing
    Fill the frame
    Would this picture look better if I was closer?
    Focus on subject
    Detail
    Start far and move closer
    Fill the frame with objects that fit

    Long range shots provide depth and perspective


    Fill the frame
    Fill the frame
    Pick a good light direction
    Three light directions
    Front - sunny with high color
    Side - depth and texture
    Back - dynamic but challenging; silhouettes and
    water effects
    Light
    Direction?
    Light
    Direction?
    Contrast
    Hard vs. soft light
    Sunny days high contrast (hard light)
    Cloudy days low contrast (soft light)
    Portraits often use soft light (shaded area)
    Flash will reduce contrast

    Soft light helps with color variations

    Time of day
    Light and contrast
    Light and contrast
    Time of day
    Light type
    Action shot tips
    High shutter speed
    Telephoto lens
    Longer lens means faster shutter speed
    Stopping motion
    Far is easier than near
    Straight is easier than diagonal
    Diagonal is easier than right angles
    Panning
    Action shots
    Landscape tips
    Take pictures at the start and end of the day
    Anticipate weather changes

    Diffused light can highlight patterns and


    textures
    Bright light highlights monochrome colors

    Move around to exclude or block objects from


    view
    Objects in the landscape tips
    Add scale, depth and focal points
    Use items to add interest to common or simple
    scenes
    Sunset tips
    Include shadowed image for interest
    Often best after the sun has actually gone down

    Less time closer to the equator to take


    Wildlife tips
    Fill the frame
    Avoid barriers

    Shoot against the glass if in a car (no flash)

    Use tripod

    Blur background, or find simple one

    Focus on the eyes

    Go for natural poses, growls, yawns, etc.


    Garden tips
    Strong diffused light is generally bestespecially
    for single blooms
    Macro lens
    Can help you get a 1:1 ration
    Avoid shadowing your subject
    Have smaller aperture to allow more depth of field
    Without macro = 4 foot minimum
    Take-away tips
    Think
    Experiment

    Move

    Wait

    Rule of Thirds

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