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Lesson Three
Ten Tips for Planning the Shoot
Glenn McKnightJason Dasti
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Impactful pictures tell a story which requires a balance between the technical and artistic
Tip #1 Be Prepared
Charge your camera batteries
Install new batteries for flash
Clear/format memory cards
Check condition of all equipment
Tip # 2 Know your location
Scout out your location before shooting
Select best location for picture taking, best lighting, best view
Establish your story
Tip #3 Takes tons of pictures
Review and delete if you are not happy
Takes lots of pictures
Take shot, review, change settings, shot again
It is not film, so shoot away
Tip 4 Following Shooting Rules
Rule of thirds
Leading Lines
Juxtaposition or contrast
Camera angle
Tip #5 Dress for Success
Tell your models to dress in dark colors,
Avoid light colored khaki
Tip # 6 Focus your camera
If you have AF( Autofocus) on your camera, no big deal
If you are using MF(Manual focus) pay attention
Make sure your images are in-focus
Out of focus images are useless
Tip # 7 Know your settings
ISO Settings
Exposure
Focal Length
Picture types, Raw, JPEG
White Balancing etc
Tip # 8 Lighting
Outdoor LightingShoot between 11am-1pm
Shoot in direction of the sun
Cloudy days permit all day shots
Understand front and back lighting
Tip # 8 Lighting
Indoor Lighting-Tools- Flash, Quality flash with good lithium batteries-Avoid cheap batteries
Tip 9 Avoid Too Much Clutter
Pay attention to your background, Avoid excessive clutter which is distracting to the main character
Tip # 10 Get personal
Get personal with your subject
Look for human emotion, expressive faces, gestures
More Information
MHC 2010 Pictures
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1440251@N22/
MHC 2009 Pictureshttp://www.flickr.com/groups/1116078@N23/
MHC 2008 Pictureshttp://www.flickr.com/groups/1063639@N25/
Thanks
Glenn [email protected]
Jason [email protected]
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