VISUAL TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION (MPT 1843)
17 MARCH 2014
Salam...
Bismillah...
Its nearly sem break.Now, week 6 already....Today we learned about PHOTOGRAPHY TECNIQUES ....and Dr.J asked us to share our experiences in photography....How to shoot or capture?....What is the best way and so on...he also added that there have two of views to capture which is HIGH ANGLE and LOW ANGLE. HIGH ANGLE also called as FIRST EYE VIEW or BIRD EYE VIEW meanwhile LOW ANGLE called as WORM'S EYE VIEW.
Dr J also explained about 4 main point to make the picture amazing and fantastic which is:
1. story telling
2. have definition
3.have "powerful".
4. unique
"Angle of Shooting" is the main aspect when we snap a picture. It is because when our camera located on the HIGH ANGLE, the subject will look smaller, meanwhile when we located our camera on LOW ANGLE, the subject will look so bigger, tough and strong.
17 MARCH 2014
Salam...
Bismillah...
Its nearly sem break.Now, week 6 already....Today we learned about PHOTOGRAPHY TECNIQUES ....and Dr.J asked us to share our experiences in photography....How to shoot or capture?....What is the best way and so on...he also added that there have two of views to capture which is HIGH ANGLE and LOW ANGLE. HIGH ANGLE also called as FIRST EYE VIEW or BIRD EYE VIEW meanwhile LOW ANGLE called as WORM'S EYE VIEW.
Dr J also explained about 4 main point to make the picture amazing and fantastic which is:
1. story telling
2. have definition
3.have "powerful".
4. unique
"Angle of Shooting" is the main aspect when we snap a picture. It is because when our camera located on the HIGH ANGLE, the subject will look smaller, meanwhile when we located our camera on LOW ANGLE, the subject will look so bigger, tough and strong.
HIGH ANGLE VIEW
LOW ANGLE VIEW
Dr. J also share tips to snap picture taken from KODAK website... http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/top10tips/ .
GET DOWN ON THEIR LEVEL
USE A PLAIN BACKGROUND
USE FLASH OUTDOORS
MOVE IN CLOSE
TAKE SOME VERTICAL PICTURES
LOCK THE FOCUS
MOVE IT FROM THE MIDDLE
KNOW YOUR FLASH'S RANGE
WATCH THE LIGHT
BE A PICTURE DIRECTOR
- Hold your camera at the subject's eye level to capture the power of those magnetic gazes and mesmerising smiles
- For kids and pets that means getting down on their level to take the picture
- They don't have to look directly into the camera, the eye level angle by itself will create a personal and inviting feeling
USE A PLAIN BACKGROUND
- Before taking a picture, check the area behind your subject
- Lookout for trees or poles sprouting from your subject's head
- A cluttered background will be distracting while a plain background will emphasize your subject
USE FLASH OUTDOORS
- Even outdoors, use the fill flash setting on the camera to improve your pictures
- Use it in bright sunlight to lighten dark shadows under the eyes and nose, especially when the sun is directly overhead or behind your subject
- Use it on cloudy days, to brighten up faces and make them stand out from the background
MOVE IN CLOSE
- To create impactful pictures, move in close and fill your picture with the subject
- Move a few steps closer or use the zoom until the subject fills the viewfinder. You will eliminate background distractions and show off the details in your subject
- For small objects, use the camera's macro or "flower" mode to get sharp close-ups
TAKE SOME VERTICAL PICTURES
- Many subjects look better in vertical picture- from the Eiffel Tower to potraits of your friends
- Make a conscious effort to turn your camera sideways and take some vertical pictures
LOCK THE FOCUS
- Lock the focus to create a sharp picture of off-center subjects
- Center the subject
- Press the shutter button half way down
- Re-frame your picture(while still holding the shutter button)
- Finish by pressing the shutter button all the way
MOVE IT FROM THE MIDDLE
- Bring your picture to life simply by placing your subject off-center
- Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid in your viewfinder. Now place your subject at one of the intersections of lines
- Since most cameras focus on whatever's in the middle, remember to lock the focus on your subject before re-framing the shot
KNOW YOUR FLASH'S RANGE
- Pictures taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark
- For many cameras that's only ten feet-about four steps away. Check your manual to be sure
- If the subject is further than ten feet from camera, the picture may be too dark
WATCH THE LIGHT
- Great light makes great pictures.Study the effects of light in your pictures
- For people pictures, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces
- For scenic pictures, use the long shadows and color of early and late daylight
BE A PICTURE DIRECTOR
- Take an extra minute and become a picture director, not just a passive picture-taker
- Add some props, rearrange your subjects, or try a different viewpoint
- Bring your subjects together and let their personalities shine. Then watch your pictures dramatically improve