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02/02/2008 05:43:39 PM · #1 |
I wonder if anyone could enlighten me. I'm tutoring a student who got landed with this question from a teacher who seems unwilling to help.
I can think of general composition rules:
* thirds,
* leading lines,
* creating geometric shapes,
* S-curves,
* diagonals,
* framing,
* avoiding a busy background,
* avoiding mergers,
* using symmetrical or assymetrical balance,
* using brightness to draw attention to the subject,
* utilising negative space (usually in front of a subject, not behind)
Any other ideas on what the teacher's looking for? Or maybe what rules you use to "ensure" a good photograph? |
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02/02/2008 05:54:05 PM · #2 |
Low ISO
Clean Lens
Don't shoot outdoors at noon (squinty eye syndrome)
Don't shoot into the sun
Shutter speed 1-2x focal length.
Use a tripod for long exposures
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02/02/2008 05:56:33 PM · #3 |
| tell as story - don't just take a picture |
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02/02/2008 05:57:38 PM · #4 |
Or is the teacher maybe looking more for the technical basics like this?
seven common mistakes
It's hard to guess without knowing just what level of course this is and what type of things they're focussing on. |
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02/02/2008 06:01:06 PM · #5 |
| Is there a textbook for the class? Seems like 8 is a random choice, or the teacher lectured about it or gave a handout. Maybe the student missed it. |
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02/02/2008 06:11:00 PM · #6 |
Some of my random guesses would be:
-Technicals - know what your camera can do (what ISO can you pull off? How sharp is that lens at f1.6, really? etc.)
-Learn how to hit the right exposure (learn how a lightmeter works, etc.)
-Sharpness (if intended anyway) - partly relies on optics, partly on the photographer using the correct focus, being aware of DOF, etc.
-Really think about the subject matter (whether it's pretty, arty, ugly, whatever you want it to be)
-Composition (as mentioned)
-Lighting - what's your source of light? If natural, think about what time and where to shoot. If strobe, learn how to use them. etc.
-Isolate the intended subject matter (watch out for shadows, distractions, etc) - but that maybe comes under composition
-Mood - think about the feel of the image, or the meaning it's trying to convey, and shoot accordingly
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02/02/2008 06:11:23 PM · #7 |
| Basically, make your camera do your bidding :) |
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02/02/2008 07:18:16 PM · #8 |
| Use a foreground 'anchor', then lead the eye through the middle ground, have a strong focal point and a way for the eye to escape. |
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02/02/2008 07:23:28 PM · #9 |
| Or shoot anything very badly and call it your style. You could earn good amount of money this way, and lot of name for yourself. |
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02/02/2008 07:25:52 PM · #10 |
| fundamentals like use a tripod, use the sharpest aperture on your lens that gives the depth of field you need, use an appropriate shutter speed, lowest ISO, highest image resolution and size, |
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02/03/2008 07:36:09 PM · #11 |
| dont forget that breaking conventions leads to good imagery also. Dont adhere to all the rles too stringently photography is creative after all. |
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