Basic Photo Tips Mary Gunn FUNN. Great Photos Simple Changes = Better Photos Better Photos = Better...

Basic Photo Tips

Mary Gunn FUNN

Great Photos

Simple Changes =

Better Photos Better Photos =

Better Memories Better Memories =

Better Life

Oh, Shoot

From Above Eye Level

Small ChangeGet on eye level for best face photos

Watch Your Back!Plain backgrounds are better.

Clutter in background confuses &can be awkward!

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

Time of Day and Weather

Soft Lighting =

Most Flattering

Early Morning Dusk Cloudy Days

Fill Light & Flash Range

Use a fill flash when Bright day giving you

harsh shadows Dark light People wearing hats

Back LightHappens 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

The better the light,the better the image.

Photo Ups and Downs

MOVING LENSGet close to your subject

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

Stop, Lock, Frame & ShootAvoid “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

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

Stop, Lock, Frame & Shoot -Depth

STOP: decide your focal point

LOCK: on your focal point

FRAME: your photo SHOOT: with a gentle

depression

“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!

FUNN Compositions =FUNN Memories

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

You Can Have Great Photos

Simple Changes = Better Photos

Better Photos = Better Memories

Better Memories = Better Life