Tips for shooting great pictures
Fill your frame with your subject.
Either zoom in or move closer.
Look at what is behind your subject
Move up, down, left or right to get distracting things
out of the picture.
Avoid putting your subject in the center of the frame.
Photos are more pleasing when the subject is placed off to the side.
This is called the “Rule of Thirds”. In the simplest terms, divide your
viewfinder into an imaginary tic-tac-toe board and then put your
subject at one of the places where the lines cross.
Avoid using direct flash if at all possible.
Direct flash causes red eye and ugly shadows.
Move your subject near a sunny window or outside.
If you have to use flash, try to bounce it off the ceiling.
Use something to “frame” your subject within the picture.
Just like a picture frame tells you to
“look at this picture, it's special,” a frame (like an arch or some tree limbs)
tells the person looking at your photo to “look at this, it's important.”
Catch people in candid moments.
You will avoid the “cheesey” smile.
Take lots of pictures.
You are more likely to get a good photo if you shoot more than one.
Film is cheap and digital is cheaper!
Tips for getting great grades on projects
Follow the instructions given for the assignment.
Shoot the assignment as soon as it is given, don't wait until the last minute.
This will allow you the most time to work on your project in the darkroom.
If you do not shoot your film by your first lab day
you will fall behind and not be able to finish the project on time.
Be sure you turn in all parts of your project.
Film, prints, contact sheet, and any paperwork that is required.
Turn your finished project in early.
I give extra credit on projects turned in early.
Be creative!!
Some things I do not want to see: