Better Pictures Presentation

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General tips for beginning photographers, followed by review of World Press 2011 Photos of the Year.

Transcript of Better Pictures Presentation

Making Better Pictures

You’re a photographer now

Think rule of thirds

Be aware of light

Hold your camera properly

Focus & expose for whatyou want

Experiment with perspective, high-low, etc.

Pick a line

If you want to get better, shoot more

A lot more

The Rule of Thirds

Symmetry, patterns

Where’s the light?

Hold it

Camera controls

Touch to focus/expose (camera phones)

Set the highest quality available

Shoot multiples, at least two

If there’s time, try both with and without flash

Read the manual

Perspective

Lines

Shoot more

A lot more

And ignore allthese rules

World Press Photos of the Year