The Photography Club met on Wednesday, Jan. 5, and learned how to take better pictures of people and animals.
Tips on photographing animals:
•Be patient: Keep picture-taking sessions short and your voice calm.
•Use props (flower, toy, treat, etc.) to get its attention.
•Shoot at eye level (eye to eye contact).
•Fill the viewfinder with your subject – get in close!
•Rule of Thirds
Homework assignment (due before next meeting --Wed., Feb. 2): If you have a pet (or access to an animal), please send me a photo you took of that animal... showing that you kept in mind the tips listed above. You can email the photo to me at carmen.boheler@clover.k12.sc.us or however it's most convenient. If you don't have an animal, I'll gladly take a photo of a person. Looking forward to seeing your photo(s)!
Here's a reminder of the tips we learned for photographing people:
1. Alter your perspective (shooting from different angles)
2. Avoid distracting backgrounds.
3. Play with eye contact (subject looking at or away from the lens).
4. Rule of Thirds (offset your subject; imagine the tic-tac-toe grid on your viewfinder)
5. Focus on one body part close-up -- eyes, hands, mouth, etc.
6. Experiment with lighting (side lighting, silhouettes/back lighting, etc.)
7. Shoot candidly (not always posed).
8. Use props if available
9. Take lots of shots -- The more pictures you take, the more good pictures you'll find in your results!
10. Have fun and be different/creative!
Next meeting: Wednesday, February 2, from 3:30 to 4:30. Please make sure your ride is here no later than 4:30. Thank you! See you soon!
