2. Composition Techniques  Rules of Thirds  Framing  Perspective  Focus

3. Rules of Thirds  Imaginary guide lines for framing your shot  Image feels “balanced" and pleasing to the eye.

5. Rules of Thirds Frame is divided into 9 sections

8. Framing Use natural surroundings to add more interest

12. Perspective SShot at Eye Level, High, or Low SScenery shoots have a cool perspective when shot low. PPeople shots are a little more flattering shot high.

13. Eye Level  Same height as your object  Get down on their level  Try to get eye contact

14. Low point of view

15. High point of view

16. Focus Tips  Zoom in to focus  Press the shutter button halfway down to set the focus  Camera Shake: Camera is waiting for more light.

17. Distance

18. Close Enough?  Fill the frame with the subject  Frame your photo  Look around the edges of your photo before you click  Is there anything extra ?

19. Portrait or Landscape?

20. Your Digital Camera

21. Flash  Good up to 10 feet  Removes shadows from daylight shots

22. Macro: Close-Up Shots  Allows you to get close to your image  I to 3 feet  Best to use a tripod

23. Action Shots  Press the shutter button lightly half way to focus  When focused: it will beep two times and indicator light will turn green

24. Preview Pictures

25. Download Images  Download images to your document folder.

26. Questions

27. Resources  Composition & Framing Techniques: http://www.tutorial9.net/photography/composition -and-framing/ http://www.tutorial9.net/photography/composition -and-framing/