This document discusses what makes a good or bad photo based on several key elements: contrast, focus, lighting, angle, main area of interest, clarity. An example of a good photo is provided that has an interesting angle, leads the eye to the pendant which is in focus while the rest is blurred. An example bad photo is blurry and out of focus with poor lighting and dull colors. Additional tips provided include following the rule of thirds, keeping photos simple, using framing and leading lines, and ensuring balance. Basic photo editing techniques like cropping and adjusting saturation, exposure, and contrast are also outlined.

1. Photography Powerpoints Emma Harris

2. What makes a good photo? Contrast Focus Main area of interest Interesting/unique Lighting Shot from a strange angle

4. Necklace lying diagonal makes it look more interesting than if it was lying straight

5. Chain and book twist, leading to main area of interest – pendant

8. Out of focus

9. Poor lighting

13. contrast – orange flame on a green forest background

14. Flame curling paper – not just flat straight piece of paper with a picture on it

16. The rules: Rule of thirds Simplicity Framing Texture Leading lines Balance

17. Rule of thirds/simplicity Rule of thirds means putting your main area of interest off centre, along one of the lines from the thirds grid. If a photo is simple and doesn’t have too much going on in it, it’s easier to focus on the main interest point

18. Framing/angles Framing your main area of interest that you want to photograph draws attention to it. Taking a picture from an odd angle can also add interest to it as it is not what people are used to seeing.

19. Leading lines/balance Leading lines means having lines leading towards your main focus point. Balance means making sure there are no massive empty voids of space, so you by adding another subject of importance to the space it ‘weighs’ itself up and looks more balanced.

20. Photoshop/Editing

21. Cropping:(also increased saturation)

22. Increased saturation, temperature, exposure and contrast Increased exposure, black and white effect