Photography

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 trade-off that prevents you from wanting to use it all the time.

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

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:

For our meeting this month we discussed common mistakes people make with their photos.

Outdoor Photography 101:
 

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 be the draw of the photo, the foreground leads the viewers eye into the photo. The foreground should not be distracting, but it should grab the attention of the viewer.

Taking Better Photos

Part 1 

Composing Photos:

No reckless shooting of innocent civilians. Take aim, compose the shot and FIRE!

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 photograph. This takes the viewer through the photograph and around the subject.

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.

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 excitement. Simply the photo by removing everything that doesn't matter to the moment you are trying to capture.

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