1. Basic Photo Tips Mary Gunn FUNN

2. Great Photos Simple Changes = Better Photos Better Photos = Better Memories Better Memories = Better Life

3. Oh, Shoot From Above Eye Level

4. Small Change Get on eye level for best face photos

5. Watch Your Back! Plain backgrounds are better.

6. Clutter in background confuses & can be awkward!

7. LIGHT! The better the light, the better the image.

8. Time of Day and Weather Soft Lighting = Most Flattering Early Morning Dusk Cloudy Days

9. Fill Light & Flash Range Use a fill flash when Bright day giving you harsh shadows Dark light People wearing hats

10. Back Light Happens when a strong light source is behind the subject. - Can be a dramatic silhouette look - Move subject away from back light source - Use a flash

11. The better the light, the better the image.

12. Photo Ups and Downs

13. MOVING LENS Get close to your subject

14. STOP, LOCK, FRAME, SHOOT STOP think, access, decide LOCK depress shutter release ½ way to focus FRAME compose using Rule of Thirds SHOOT Gently finish depressing shutter release & check

15. Stop, Lock, Frame & Shoot Avoid “Lag Time” Gives camera time to focus & quicker shots STOP: decide of photo LOCK: on your focal point FRAME: compose photo SHOOT: with a gentle depression of shutter release

16. Stop, Lock, Frame & Shoot – Action Shots STOP: decide on the moment you want to save LOCK: your focus on a spot near the upcoming action FRAME: move camera to frame upcoming action SHOOT: with a gentle depression of shutter release

17. Stop, Lock, Frame & Shoot - Depth STOP: decide your focal point LOCK: on your focal point FRAME: your photo SHOOT: with a gentle depression

18. “Hafta” Pictures “Hafta” Pictures include family groups In front of Mickey at Disneyland Still can have FUNN: Straight up photo & then be the director & call poses, faces, positions!

19. FUNN Compositions = FUNN Memories

20. Practice, Practice, Practice Do a little homework Watch: angle of shots, clean backgrounds, for the best lighting or adjusting to make the best lighting Flip your camera Get Close STOP, LOCK, FRAME & SHOOT for avoid “lag time”, to get best action shots and get good depth and clear focus Get the “Haftas” and have FUNN

21. You Can Have Great Photos Simple Changes = Better Photos Better Photos = Better Memories Better Memories = Better Life