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Digital Photography Session June 16 ||= || You will learn about different functions of your digital camera, basic photo composition tips, and how to edit your pictures using Cartoonize and MyWebFace, a free online image editors. You will also have the opportunity to visit various areas of interest on campus**.** Ideas to make your pictures: Great Pictures 1. Backgrounds. Notice the contrasting colors of the objects/people and the backgrounds. Use a Simple Background. Not too dark or light. Textures are nice. What is the color of the clothes the people are wearing? Do the people stand out or do they blend too well with the backgrounds? 2. Action. Get people in action. Have them do something. Take a picture of a moving flag, moving car, flying plane, or dog running. Keep people busy. These are difficult to take because you have to plan your shot in advance. 3. Lines or Curves. Repetitive lines draw the viewers’ attention to your center of interest. Have people stand by pillars or columns. Lines produce interesting pictures and designs. The “S” curve is a graceful and common line used in composition. Diagonal lines can make a depth effect. 4. Three-D effects. Use stairs, railroad tracks, or windows to create three-dimensional effects. 5. Star-burst or Angel effect. Twist the camera under a tree with leaves or branches while peering at part of the sun and you will see a star-burst or rainbow or angel effect in the camera’s lens. (Warning: Do not look and damage your eyes by looking directly at the sun!) 6. Rule of Thirds. Place the object or person off-center and use the rule of thirds. Divide a picture into thirds both horizontally and vertically. There will be nine squares or sections. The four intersections make for good off-center locations for subjects or people. 7. Frame Effect. Use a playhouse window, door, tree branch or natural/man-made item to use a frame to frame around the person or object. Frames give a 3-D effect. 8. Simplicity. Uncluttered is good. Focus on the main subject. The background complements the subject. Move in close on the main subject. 9. Balance. All the subjects and viewpoints are placed or well-balanced. The colors, shape, light and dark should complement one another. If the subject is sitting on a wagon, be sure to show all parts of the wagon for support and balance. 10. Avoid mergers. Don’t crowd people to tight. You need space around each subject or person. Don’t use too many props, one is enough.
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 * Digital Photography/Pixlr**