Making Better Photographs

Taking Making Better Photographs
Kris Krüg
www.staticphotography.com
www.kriskrug.com
Gnomedex 2008, Seattle

Light in the Eyes

Evaluate the Light
Sun? Shade? Incandesent, Halogen?
Look around - highlights, shadows, spotlights
Put your subject in good light
Look for reflection/catchlight in the eyes
Use lamps, spotlights, etc

Work With Whatcha Got

Shoot in Low Light/Available Light
Increase your ISO (ASA)
Increase your aperture (F-stop)
Decrease your shutter speed
Focus manually if autofocus fails you
Tinker with manual settings/metering
Brace on things (tripod, gear bag)

Reflections Are Yummy!

Look for Reflections
Puddles are my favorite
Glass
Metal
Shiny floors
Provides symetry, unique perspectives, and extra light

Gnomedex Wall of Love

Focus On A Theme
Polaroids
Portraits
Black & White//Sepia//Over-exposed
Laptop Stickers//Geeks & Gear
Funny Faces

Learn Your Camera
Isolate the variables - depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc
Tinker, tweek, shoot lots, share your photos, get feedback, change it up
Share gear - find someone you can test out lenses, flashes, etc with
SET THE FUCKING WHITE BALANCE

Rules Are Made To Be Broken

Take a Look @ Your Background
No trees sprouting out of peoples heads.
Less busy puts more focus on the subject

Fill the Frame
Get close to your subject
Use all the screen real estate

Rule of Thirds An image can be divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. The four points formed by the intersections of these lines can be used to align features in the photograph. Proponents of this technique claim that aligning a photograph with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the photo than simply centering the feature would.

Get High! Swing Low...
People look better (younger, skinnier) from above
Stand on things
Lay down
Get the angle
Change your perspective

Tips for Being a Pretty Subject
Laugh! Smile! Have fun!
Make eye contact with the camera
Take off your conference lanyard
Stand in the light
Avoid douchebag hand gestures unless your a Japanese girl or me. ;)
Get close, show some love
Don’t squirm - stand still.

Camera Buying Advice
Lenses more important than body
Don’t fall for Mega Pixels
Look for manual controls
I like cameras from camera companies - Canon, Nikon, Fuji

<paradox> Now forget all that. Go gonzo styleé. Fuck focus, framing, etc. Move fast. Have fun. Feel it. </paradox>

Thx to Chris and Ponzi. Creative Commons. Share the love. Link to me on the words ‘photographer’, ‘fashion photographer’, ‘vancouver photographer’, or all the above and I’ll give you a gift of photographic awesomeness! ;) Kris Krüg. kk+. 778. 898. 3076. [email_address] <3 <3 <3

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