<ol><li> 3. COMPOSITION <ul><li>HOW CAN WE COMPOSE OUR PHOTOS WELL? </li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>BACKGROUND Make sure your background is free of distracting elements, ie: a telephone pole. </li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 4. <ul><li><ul><li>FOREGROUND Are elements such as grass and/or branches in front of your subject? </li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 5. <ul><li><ul><li>PLACEMENT Where is your subject matter in the space? </li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>Rule of Thirds The main element of an image should be at a point within the frame of view that places it one third of the way into the photo.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>Your subject should be one third from the top, bottom, left or right of your photo frame.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>This will help to make your photo more dynamic </li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>Fill your Frame Dont be afraid to get close to your subject matter.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 7. <ul><li><ul><li><ul><li><ul><li>Fill your Frame Dont be afraid to get close to your subject matter.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 8. <ul><li><ul><li>FRAMING Framing within your composition can add interest and draw your eye into the main subject. </li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 10. LIGHTING <ul><li>Different qualities of light create different effects in photography.Three types of lighting typically used are: </li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>High Noon the harshest light the sun is right overhead</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>Side Lighting Placing your subject so that one side is hit by light, casting a side shadow.</li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 11. <ul><li>Backlighting Light that comes from behind your subject matter.</li></ul></li><li> 12. TECHNICAL ASPECTS <ul><li>FOCUS If your subject is active or moving anticipate your subject arriving at a clear landmark in your field and focus on that.</li></ul><ul><li>DEPTH OF FIELD This is how much of your subject field that will be in sharp focus.</li></ul><ul><li><ul><li>The higher the F-stop, the larger the area in focus, this is great for landscapes.Smaller F-stops are great for a narrow field of focus.</li></ul></li></ul></li><li> 13. <ul><li>SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD </li></ul></li><li> 14. <ul><li>LARGE DEPTH OF FIELD </li></ul></li><li> 15. STORYTELLING <ul><li>This is the mark of a true photographer the ability to convey a mood through your photography, and capture a moment in time.</li></ul><ul><li>Watch for intensity of emotion, absorption in an activity, or movement and interaction.</li></ul><ul><li>Remember when you are feeling frustrated with your results Professional photographers take hundreds of shots to get that one GREAT image! </li></ul></li></ol>
