| Basics of Composition: Top Tips for Great Photography |
From "Photography"
episode DPT-102 |
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One of the best photography tips is to zoom in on people, animals or plants to let the subject dominate the frame. © The Image Bank/Webshots.com
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DIY Photography host Rick Sammon offers an expert's suggestions for taking great photos: - Use a flash for outdoor scenes. It fills in details and puts sparkle in your subject's eyes.
- Use the correct film speed. On sunny days use ISO 100 film; in low light, ISO 400.
- Compose the scene carefully. Imagine a ticktacktoe grid on your camera frame, and place your subject where the lines intersect.
- Beware the background. Distracting elements in the background can ruin an otherwise great shot. To eliminate them, reposition yourself or your subject, or blur the background by using a wide aperture.
- See eye to eye. If you're shooting children or animals, move to their level.
- Pay attention to the direction and quality of light, and let it help you alter the mood of a scene.
- Hold the camera steady and release the shutter carefully.
- Try to tell the whole story.
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Photography
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Out of Print
Camera Angles: Tips and Techniques for Professional-Quality Photographs
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Nikon
Includes tutorials and mini-lessons on creating better pictures, digital cameras and more. Measurements are given in the metric system.
Nikon
Website: www.nikon.com
Kodak Information
Tips, techniques, tutorials and information on cameras and film.
To e-mail Kodak, click here.
To access Kodak's contact information, click here.
www.kodak.com
Kodak
Website: www.kodak.com
Rick Sammon
1 Fox Rd.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
E-mail: RickSammon@aol.com
Web site: www.ricksammon.com
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