Photography and Composition: The Rule Of Thirds

In all these shots the Rule Of Third were applied. The grid was used in photoshop and using the camera so the shots could be proportional and interesting. In the tree shot, the vine coming down form it where 2 focal points were used. In the box the vine is in the bottom third line. ANd in the portrait, the tree is a focal point along with the subject from head to toe.

Shutter,ISO and Aperture

 Here, a high shutter speed was used so the picture and subjects didn't have a blur due to their movements

 So here these 4 shots are all different in sound and grain is not as seen in the clear shot but, the higher iso is more darkened and grainy.

2 different shots. The top one has more focus on the subject while the bottom one has more focus one the whole background plus the subject.

Exposure Principals

Exposure Principals
- Shutter Speed: Longer opening more light ,shorter opening less light, faster speed, look out same lens and take picture with same mirror. When camera takes picture it removes mirror, to move and take the picture. Shutter Speed we control, in seconds. Controls how much information we take.
- Aperture: Opening of lens, higher number the smaller the aperture. Wide Aperture, low aperture number. Small Aperture: Bigger number. Aperture controls: level depth of field to focus on. Small aperture number usually focuses on the subject, and the bigger focuses on the background. Smaller aperture less light coming through the camera
- ISO: Sensitivity, how sensitive to light. Sensitivity can be controlled digitally, starts roughly at 100 goes up to depending on camera Ex.: up to 52800 High ISO can take pictures in dark and look bright.
Noise and grain same feed. Film had grain and was desirable.

Camera Modes:
DSLR wheels have manual mode. Presets on wheel for pictures.
3 Important Camera Modes:
- Sports (Action Mode)
- Portrait ( Not P Mode)
- Night Portrait ( also Party Mode)
If camera doesn't have mode wheel, option sin camera should have most of these modes.

-Camer Shutter opens and closes to let light in. Fast shutter speeds freeze action.
-Sports mode takes pics of fast moving objects and freezes them. Also can let you consecutive shots.
-Side Views are better for showing motion. Straight-on views are good for showing faces. each angle -has its value. Panning: Standing in one position and following a moving subject as it passes.
-Aperture affects focus and lets light in sensor. Smaller aperture, picture is more focused. IRIS on camera to let light in.
- Large aperture reduces sharp focus. Small aperture expands area of sharp focus.
-Portrait Mode Softer background, Auto Mode sharper background. Pay attention to background to remove distracting elements. Don't let distracting shadows fall on subject.
-Team up with other photographers and test shots of various locations.
-Set goal for myslef to find at least 6 good clean background for portraits.
-Pay attention to time of day. In locations explore variations, to take care of distracting shapes.
-Not all background need to be simple. editorial backgrounds tell a story. don't just place subject in front of background. Interesting portraits are always worth the effort. Use props and unusual angles to create dramatic results. different lens offer a range of views. Explore capabilities of lens that i am using.
-Basic Lighting: 2 Types of natural light, Hard or Soft.
-Hard: Direct Sunlight
-Soft: Overcast,shade,north window
-Most subjects look bad in direct sunlight. So solution to move in shade.
-If no shade, turn subject away from the sun to keep them from squinting. Activate flash to reduce contrast in sunny situations. DSLR have button to pop and activate flash. Window lighting is very good, as long as direct sunlight is not involved. Portarit mode not recommended because people that are farther away form camera look blurry. Shadows ruin as we'll if not taken care of. Open shade location and camera held high are good ways for group shot. extreme high angle good to get everyone in and everyone looks fine. Use auto mode for people o groups but in a row. Be creative. Study of Posing begins with understanding these elements: Heads, Shoulders, Eyes, Hands.

Color Enhancement

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Dutch Angle Touch Ups

Dutch Angle

Dutch Angle Portrait With Shots Taken!

Typography

                                          

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