Learn about the basics of good photography including the rule of thirds, clean backgrounds and flattering portraits. Learn easy tips to make your own photos even better.

1. Welcome! Brown Bag Session on Photography 101 Genevieve Howard CAFNR Communications August 20, 2010

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

6. You need horizontal movement

8. You need vertical movement

9. For a sense of focusby Matt Howard by Matt Howard

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

11. by Genevieve Howard

13. Shape: defines the edges. Think of silhouettes.

14. Form: the 3-D aspect ofan object.

15. Color

16. Hue (what we think of as the named colors )

17. Value (lighter or darker)

18. Saturation (intensity)

19. Pattern: repetition of line, shape, form or color.

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

22. Context by Franklin Henderson by Keith Montgomery

23. Which is stronger? by Genevieve Howard

24. Rule of thirds applied

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

26. Color Look for color. by Matt Howard by Drew Backues

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. Expression Look for expression. by Nicole Jordan by Matt Howard

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

33. 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.

35. Imagine a grid: rule of thirds.

36. Change your perspective: get closer, get higher, get lower.Have fun and take more photos!

37. 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/

38. Thank you! Questions? Genevieve Howard howardg@missouri.edu Photos on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/genhoward730/ Join the CAFNR LinkedIn group http://linkd.in/avOE44 Be our fan on Facebook http://bit.ly/bSCgt8 Follow us @cafnr