Photography Panel
A big thanks to our Mom photographers, Jill, Alysun, and Kellie. Your tips were very helpful and inspired us to all get out our cameras and take a few more pictures.
Here are a few tips from our speakers.
Perspective- Move yourself, not the subject. Get down to the kids level, look up sometimes. Don't always have to take a picture of faces, can get backs, feet etc.
Rule of Thirds- Don't always center photo. Scenery, sky, something in front, etc. Break down photograph into thirds. Some pictures do break the rules.
Focus-Easiest way to get into focus is to put shutter 1/2 way down, move camera, keeps focus.
Light Reflector- Can use laminated calendar, white piece of paper, etc. Move around and can see the difference of lighting on the subject.
Flash-Best to use only if the only way to capture moment, otherwise try and not use.
Sun- Photos in sun, move subject so sun not on them, but over the shoulder.
Shade- Best to take pictures in full shade, while there is a bright sun out. Face sun in the shade.
Metering- Aiming and focusing. Aim at the light, aim away from the light, think dark, lets more light in.
How do you get a child out of their shell? Have dad or other child help, when see smiles, snap away. Also bubbles or funny sounds.
Shutter speed-When photographing kids, keep at least at 1/320.
Blur- Low apperature. On point in shoot camera, use macro mode or background far away
Be sure to check out Alysun and Kellie's photography websites at www.alysunpetersphoto.com and www.kellieparryphotography.com
Remember to just KEEP SHOOTING and PRACTICING!!!!
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A big thanks to everyone who brought items for Operation Christmas Child, it was a huge success.
