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Creating Stunning Photographs Tom Maddrey :: Eclipse Photography Institute
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A Little Bit about Me
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Eclipse Photography Institute
• Find us at eclipseinstitute.com
• Courses and Seminars
• Local I-on-I tutoring (in DFW)
• Line of Training DVD’s
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Ten Tips For Better Images (No Matter What You Photograph!)
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Tip #1 :: Get Closer!Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #2 :: What Is Your Subject?Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #3 :: Tell A StoryWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #4 :: The Percentage GameWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #5 :: Be Your Own Worst CriticWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #6 :: Don’t Be the PoliceWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #7 :: Get StableWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #8 :: Isolate, Isolate, IsolateWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #9 :: Watch the ClockWednesday, June 1, 2011
Tip #10 :: Look AroundWednesday, June 1, 2011
What Makes a Stunning Photo? An Introduction
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The Elements of An Image Four Keys in Choosing Photography
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The Four Elements
•Line / Composition
•Shape
•Light / Shadow
•Color
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Line / Composition
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ShapeWednesday, June 1, 2011
Light / Shadow
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Color
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Line / Composition
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Shape
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Light / Shadow
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Color
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The Backbone
Line / Composition
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Learning to SeeWednesday, June 1, 2011
• Curved Lines
• Most often found in nature, Soft, Gentle, Relaxing
• Jagged Lines
• As found on mountain ranges, often perceived as sharp, dangerous, and threatening
• Diagonal Lines
• Found everywhere, evokes movement, activity and speed
Types of Lines
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Curved LinesWednesday, June 1, 2011
Jagged LinesWednesday, June 1, 2011
Diagonal LinesWednesday, June 1, 2011
• Place Main Subject Off Center
• Rule of Thirds
• The Right Third?
• Fill the Frame
• Horizon Line Never in the Middle of a Frame
Compositional “Rules”
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The Rule of ThirdsWednesday, June 1, 2011
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Rule of Thirds in Action
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The Right Third?Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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Which one “Feels” Better?Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Filling the FrameWednesday, June 1, 2011
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Horizon LinesWednesday, June 1, 2011
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When to Break the “Rules”
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Subject Placed In Center of ImageWednesday, June 1, 2011
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Frame with Lots of Empty SpaceWednesday, June 1, 2011
Horizon Line Placed Directly in CenterWednesday, June 1, 2011
• Gives Fundamental Knowledge about a Subject
• The Primary Factor when it comes to Engaging Thumbnails
Shape
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• The thing that Reveals, Texturizes, Shades, and helps to Define Shape
• Consists of Direction, Color, Contrast, and Brightness
• Can create patterns which Enhance your Subject
Light / Shadow
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Pre-VisualizationThe Ultimate Tip for Better Images
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MoodWednesday, June 1, 2011
StoryWednesday, June 1, 2011
EmotionWednesday, June 1, 2011
ImpactWednesday, June 1, 2011
•Tips will get you to take better images
•Composition (Line, Light, Shape, Color) will help you get more engaging images
•But only when you put these together and “Pre-Visualize” your image, do you get truly stunning images.
The Final Word
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Our Training Titles
• Photography: Beyond the Camera - A course that helps define why certain images are great, timeless, and engaging.
• Naturally Modern Portraiture - How to create amazing shots outside with natural light
• Seeing Light - Using everything from a lightbulb to professional strobes, a course in photographing indoors or in a studio
• Start to Finish: Producing a Shoot - Learn what it takes to plan and execute an amazing photoshoot at any level
• Photographing the Games - All the info on creating amazing sports photography
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Our Contact Info
•www.EclipseInstitute.com
•www.TomMaddrey.com
•@eclipseinst
•877.749.7990
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Thank You!Wednesday, June 1, 2011
