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

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

Rules of Thirds Frame is divided into 9 sections

Framing Use natural surroundings to add more interest

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.

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

Low point of view

High point of view

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

Distance

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 ?

Portrait or Landscape?

Your Digital Camera

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

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

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

Preview Pictures

Download Images  Download images to your document folder.

Questions

Resources  Composition & Framing Techniques: -and-framing/ -and-framing/