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+COMPOSITION

HOW CAN WE COMPOSE OUR PHOTOS WELL? BACKGROUND – Make sure your background is free of

distracting elements, ie: a telephone pole.

+ FOREGROUND – Are elements such as grass and/or

branches in front of your subject?

+ PLACEMENT – Where is your subject matter in the space? Rule of Thirds – The main element of an image should be

at a point within the frame of view that places it one third of the way into the photo. Your subject should be one third from the top, bottom,

left or right of your photo frame. This will help to make your photo more dynamic Fill your Frame – Don’t be afraid to get close to your

subject matter.

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+ Fill your Frame – Don’t be afraid to get close to your subject matter.

+ FRAMING – Framing within your composition can add interest and draw your eye into the main subject.

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+LIGHTING

Different qualities of light create different effects in photography. Three types of lighting typically used are: High Noon – the harshest light – the sun is right overhead Side Lighting – Placing your subject so that one side is hit

by light, casting a side shadow.

+ Backlighting – Light that comes from behind your subject matter.

+TECHNICAL ASPECTS

FOCUS – If your subject is active or moving – anticipate your subject arriving at a clear landmark in your field and focus on that.

DEPTH OF FIELD – This is how much of your subject field that will be in sharp focus. The higher the F-stop, the larger the area in focus, this is

great for landscapes. Smaller F-stops are great for a narrow field of focus.

+ SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD

+LARGE DEPTH OF FIELD

+STORYTELLING

This is the mark of a true photographer – the ability to convey a mood through your photography, and capture a moment in time.

Watch for intensity of emotion, absorption in an activity, or movement and interaction.

Remember when you are feeling frustrated with your results – Professional photographers take hundreds of shots to get that one GREAT image!

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