8 photo techniques
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E I G H T T E C H N I Q U E S F O R G R E AT P H O T O G R A P H S
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The Rule of Thirdscc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by Maʝicdölphin: http://flickr.com/photos/majicdolphin/
3258934044/
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The Rule of Thirds
Divide your photo into thirds horizontally and vertically. Try to arrange
subjects so that the subject(s) are at intersection
points and lines align with guidelines.
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by Maʝicdölphin: http://flickr.com/photos/majicdolphin/3258934044/
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The Rule of Thirds
Divide your photo into thirds horizontally and vertically. Try to arrange
subjects so that the subject(s) are at intersection
points and lines align with guidelines.
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by Maʝicdölphin: http://flickr.com/photos/majicdolphin/3258934044/
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Leading/diagonal lines
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Martin Deutsch: http://flickr.com/photos/teflon/133554502/
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Leading/diagonal lines
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Martin Deutsch: http://flickr.com/photos/teflon/133554502/
Lines lead the eye towards the subject. Diagonal lines are most interesting.
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Foreground/Background contrast
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Foreground/Background contrast
The foreground (subject) stands out from the background by being lighter, darker (silhouette) or of a different colour
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Patterncc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by @Doug88888: http://flickr.com/photos/
doug88888/5891638442/
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Patterncc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by @Doug88888: http://flickr.com/photos/
doug88888/5891638442/
The photograph consists of a repeating pattern.
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A pattern can be a particularly effective background to contrast the subject
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Selective Focus
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Another technique for contrast of subject and background, the subject is in focus and the background is out of focus.
Selective Focus
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Framing
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Moyan_Brenn: http://flickr.com/photos/aigle_dore/6365060845/
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Framing
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Moyan_Brenn: http://flickr.com/photos/aigle_dore/6365060845/
An object (or objects) are used to form a frame around the subject
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High/Low Angle
cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by boyosep: http://flickr.com/photos/boyosep/5394674440/
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High/Low Angle
cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by boyosep: http://flickr.com/photos/boyosep/5394674440/
The subject is viewed from above or below
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Close up
The picture is taken close to the subject so that it fills then entire photograph (or beyond)
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R E C A P
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
• Pattern
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
• Pattern
• Selective focus (tough to do with a phone/ipod camera!)
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
• Pattern
• Selective focus (tough to do with a phone/ipod camera!)
• Framing
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
• Pattern
• Selective focus (tough to do with a phone/ipod camera!)
• Framing
• High or low angle
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R E C A P
• Rule of thirds
• Leading/diagonal lines
• Foreground and background contrast
• Pattern
• Selective focus (tough to do with a phone/ipod camera!)
• Framing
• High or low angle
• Get close