CAFNR Communications Brown Bag session on Photography 101

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Brown Bag Session on Photography 101
Genevieve Howard
CAFNR Communications
August 20, 2010

What we will talk about today
Three types of shots: close, medium and wide
Horizontal vs. vertical
Rule of thirds
Elements of composition
Clean backgrounds
Get closer, get higher, get lower
Context
Leading lines
Color
Landscapes
Faces, not backs
Portraits
Cameras

Three types of shots of rope
Medium
by Seldom Scene Photography
Close
by mikebaird
Wide
by lrargerich

Horizontal vs. Vertical
When is it good to use?
When subject is wider than tall
You need horizontal movement
For a sense of space
When is it good to use?
When subject is taller than wide
You need vertical movement
For a sense of focus
by Matt Howard
by Matt Howard

Rule of thirds
The eye usually moves from left to right, top to bottom, similar to reading.

by Genevieve Howard

Elements of composition
Line: moves the eye through the photo.
Shape: defines the edges. Think of silhouettes.
Form: the 3-D aspect ofan object.
Color
Hue (what we think of as the named colors )
Value (lighter or darker)
Saturation (intensity)
Pattern: repetition of line, shape, form or color.
Space: negative and positive.

Clean backgrounds
Which photo is more powerful for you?
Negative space
Positive space

Get closer, get higher, get lower
Which photo is more powerful for you?
by Franklin Henderson
by Nicole Jordan

Context
by Keith Montgomery

Which is stronger?
by Genevieve Howard

Rule of thirds applied

Leading Lines
Leading lines are lines in a photo that lead your eye to a particular spot.
by Matt Howard
by Matt Howard

Color
Look for color.
by Matt Howard
by Drew Backues

Landscapes
Make sure you have a foreground, as well as a middle ground and background. Movement of eye can be vertical or horizontal.
by Matt Howard
by Matt Howard

Faces, not backs
It’s natural for people to respond emotionally to human faces.
Which photo draws you in more?
by elevatorlady
by Keith Montgomery

Portraits with soft light
Soft light works best. If outdoors, shoot in open shade or during overcast days.
Compare the quality of light and shadow on the faces.
Which is more flattering?
by Allison Ralston
by Nicole Jordan

Action
People in action make the image more exciting.
by Matt Howard
by Nicole Jordan

Expression
Look for expression.
by Nicole Jordan
by Matt Howard

Get close
Faces, and even just eyes, show personality and emotion.
by Nicole Jordan
by Genevieve Howard

Cameras
Point-and-shoot or DSLR
Fine for web quality or small prints.
Lightweight.
Small size is portable.
More affordable.
Easy to use.
Get the best optical zoom you can.
Higher image quality, suitable for large prints.
Heavier.
More expensive.
Need to purchase separate lenses.
More complex.
More control.

Three things
If you could only remember three things the next time you take a photo…
With portraits, look for a clean background.
Imagine a grid: rule of thirds.
Change your perspective: get closer, get higher, get lower.
Have fun and take more photos!

In appreciation
Special thanks to all the photographers who generously let me use their work in my presentation.
You can see more of their work on Flickr.
Drew Backues http://www.flickr.com/photos/_omerad_/
Matt Howard http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsca23/
Nicole Jordan http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicole10f/
Keith Montgomery http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmontgomery/

Thank you!
Questions?
Genevieve Howard
howardg@missouri.edu
Photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/genhoward730/
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