Photography Tips & Tricks for a New Media World - BlogWorld Expo

Making Better Photographs Kristopher Krüg - @kk http://www.staticphotography.com

Light in the eyes....

Evaluate the Light Sun? Shade? Incandescent, 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...

Low 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

Work with a theme....

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 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>

New School of Photography Kristopher Krüg - @kk http://www.staticphotography.com

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