Classes Great Way to Enhance Photography Skills
I have found that the world of photography is a never ending learning experience. I am always so excited to learn new techniques and new ideas for photographs.
Lesson One
Introduction
Know Your Subject
read or observe
It is always good to know your subject before you set out to photograph. You can do this by researching the subject or by observing what you see.Know your Equipment
The best way to get to know your camera and equipment is to use them and practice with them. Our instructor encouraged the use of the histogram on our cameras to help us to determine if the light is right on our photo. This is particularly good to use on a bright sunny day when it is hard to see the screen on the camera. You can use the + or - button on your camera to lighten or darken the subject as needed.Same shot using a 300mm lens
Good Technique
The instructor gave us a lot of tips on good techniques to use during nature photography. Some of them were reinforcing techniques I already use and others were ideas that I need to incorporate into my photography.- Always use a Tripod
- Slow down and take your time. This is a great tip and one that I need to be work on.
- Shoot both vertical and horizontal views.
- Look for different vantage points. Everybody looks at a scene and takes it straight on. Find a way to make it different. Perhaps you might just photograph a section close up or photograph it with something interesting in the foreground.
- Look for ways to frame the subject. This is one of my favorites. I love to find ways to frame my subjects as you can see in the lighthouse photo that I framed by colored leaves.
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