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发帖数: 3634 | 1 1. Get in close
It was the famous photojournalist Robert Capa who once said "If your
photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” He was talking
about getting in amongst the action. If you feel like your images aren’t ‘
popping’, take a step or two closer to your subject. Fill the frame with
your subject and see how much better your photo will look without so much
wasted space. The closer you are to the subject, the better you can see
their facial expressions too.
2. Shoot every day
The best way to hone your skills is to practise. A lot. Shoot as much as you
can - it doesn’t really matter what. Spend hours and hours behind your
camera. As your technical skills improve over time, your ability to harness
them to tell stories and should too.
Don't worry too much about
shooting a certain way to begin with. Experiment. Your style - your ‘voice
’ - will emerge in time. And it will be more authentic when it does. –
Leah Robertson
Leah Robertson is a super talented Melbourne based photographer and
videographer, specialising in music and documentary photography.You can see
her work here.
3. See the light
Before you raise your camera, see where the light is coming from, and use it
to your advantage. Whether it is natural light coming from the sun, or an
artificial source like a lamp; how can you use it to make your photos better
? How is the light interacting with the scene and the subject? Is it
highlighting an area or casting interesting shadows? These are all things
you can utilise to make an ordinary photo extraordinary.
4. Ask permission
When photographing people, especially while in countries with different
cultures and languages, it can be hard to communicate. In certain countries
if you photograph someone you are not ‘supposed’ to photograph, it can get
ugly and rough very quickly if you are not careful. So out of respect you
should always ask permission.
I have started shooting a series
of school children in Pakistan. These are all posed portraits and they are
looking down the lens. My guide helps me with the language and I limit
myself to smiling, shaking hands, giving ‘hi-five’ and showing them the
image on the back of my camera once it is done. You would be amazed how
quickly people open up. - Andrea Francolini
Andrea Francolini is a well known Italian born, Sydney based sports
photographer. He is also the founder of My First School, as trust which has
the aim to facilitate educations in Northern Pakistan. You can see his work
here.
5. Use flash during the day
You might think that you should only use flash at night time or indoors, but
that's not the case at all. If it is an extremely bright day outside and
the sun is creating harsh shadows on your subject, switch on your flash. By
forcing extra light onto your subject, you will be able to fill in those
ugly shadows and create an even exposure.
6. ISO
There are questions to ask yourself when deciding what ISO to use:
What time of day are you shooting? If you are shooting outside during the
middle of the day you will need to use a lower ISO such as 100 or 200. If
you are shooting at night time without a tripod you will have to increase
the ISO to a higher number to be able to record the light on the camera's
sensor.
Will the subject be well lit? If your subject or scene is too dark you will
need to use a higher ISO such as 800 or 1600.
Do you want a sharp image or an image with more movement in it? Using a high
shutter speed to capture fast movement might mean that you need to use a
high ISO to compensate. Likewise, if you're using a slow shutter speed to
capture blur you will need a low ISO to compensate.
Don't forget, increasing your ISO increases the grain or pixel size in your
photo. So don't use an ISO of 3200 or 6400 if you don't want a photo with a
lot of 'digital noise'.
7. f 4.
f 4 is my 'go to' aperture. If you use a wide aperture with a long lens (
200mm-400mm) you're able to separate the subject from the background. This
helps them stand out. Works every time. - Peter Wallis
Peter Wallis is a sports photographer extraordinaire, working for The
Courier Mail in Brisbane. You can see his work here.
8. You've got to be joking
A well timed joke will always yield a more natural smile, than simply saying
"smile" - Dean Bottrell
Dean Bottrell is a Emerald based photographer who specializes in portraiture
. You can see his work here.
9. Buy books, not gear
Having expensive camera equipment doesn't always mean that you'll take good
photos. I’ve seen some absolutely amazing images shot with nothing more
than a smart phone. Instead of having ten different lenses, invest in some
fantastic photography books. By looking at the work of the masters, not only
do you get inspired, you come away with ideas to improve your own photos.
10. Read your camera's manual
The best way to know what to do with your camera is to actually read the
manual. So many people miss this really important step on their photographic
journey. Every camera is different, so by reading the manual you'll get to
know all the funky things it's capable of.
11. Slow down
Take time to think about what is going on in the viewfinder before pressing
the shutter. How are you going to compose the shot? How are you going to
light it? Don't jump straight in without giving it some thought first. -
Brad Marsellos
Brad Marsellos is the Wide Bay über Open producer. You can see his photos,
videos and musings on life here.
12. Stop chimping (checking the photo on the back screen)
It's a bad habit digital photographers can develop. Time and time again I
see photographers take a photograph and then look at the back of the screen
straight away. By doing that you could miss all the special moments. You can
look at your photos later. You can miss 'the shot' and it affects the flow
of your work, so just keep shooting! - Marina Dot Perkins
The lovely Marina Dot Perkins is a news, travel and wedding photographer who
worked for The Canberra Times and is now based in Newcastle. You can see
her work here.
13. Framing
This is a technique to use when you want to draw attention to something in
your photograph. By framing a scene or a subject, say with a window or an
archway, you lead the viewer's eye to the primary focal point.
14. Shape with light
Never shoot with the sun directly behind you. It creates boring, flat light
on the subject. If you shoot with the light source to the side or behind the
subject, you are able to shape with the light, creating a more interesting
photo. – Patria Jannides
Patria is not only a talented news photographer, she is also my long term
friend, mentor, and personal cheer squad. She even helped me to land my
first job as a paid photographer. Thanks for everything P xxx
15. Watermarks
This tip isn't in direct relation to TAKING photos, but it does affect the
look of photos. When it comes to watermarks, the smaller the better. And if
you can avoid using them, do. Chances are, unless you are a paid
professional, there's not much of a chance of your photos getting nicked.
But in reality, they won't prevent your images from getting stolen. They
only distract from the fabulous image that you've created, because once you'
ve slapped a watermark all over it, that's all the viewer will be looking at
. The only way you can prevent your images from being stolen is to not
publish them on the internet.
Read Open producer Luke Wong's blog post on watermarks here.
16. Be present
This means make eye-contact, engage and listen to your subject. With the
eyes - lower that camera and be human. Bring the camera up for a decisive
shot. But remember to lower it, like you're coming up for air, to check in
with your subject. Don't treat them like a science experiment under a
microscope. Being there with your subject shows them respect, levels the
playing field in terms of power dynamics, and calms them down. You'll get
much more natural images this way. - Heather Faulkner
Heather Faulkner is a photographer who convenes the ePhotojournalism major
at QCA, Griffith University. She is also the executive director of The Argus
, a student-run, visual journalism online magazine. See her personal work
here.
17. Shutter speed
Being aware of your shutter speed means the difference between taking a
blurry photo and a sharp photo. It all depends on what you are after. If you
are shooting a sporting event or children running around in the backyard,
you probably want your subjects to be in focus. To capture fast action you
will have to use a shutter speed over 1/500th of a second, if not 1/1000th
to 1/2000th. On the opposite end of the scale, you might want to capture the
long streaks of a car's tail lights running through your shot. Therefore
you would change your camera's shutter speed to a long exposure. This could
be one second, ten seconds, or even longer.
18. Charge your batteries
This seems like a simple one, but pretty much every photographer on the face
of the planet has been caught out before. Including myself. The trick is to
put the battery onto the charger as soon as you get home from your photo
shoot. The only thing then is to make sure you remember to put it back into
the camera after it has been recharged…
19. Focal length
Keep it simple. I shoot with two prime lenses and one camera; A 28mm and a
35mm. For everything. I use the 35mm lens 70% and the 28mm lens 30% of time.
It takes some time to get used to it, but once you work it out, shooting
primes is the only way to go. It means you have to work with what you have
and you can't be lazy. Basically, this means more pictures and less fiddling
around with zooming and maybe missing moments. It also helps for
consistency. If you're working on a project or a series, keeping the same
focal lengths is a great way to maintain a powerful sense of consistency. -
Justin Wilkes
Justin Wilkes quit his job in Sydney this year to cover the political and
social change in post revolution Egypt. He has since had his photographs
published in The New York Times, TIME magazine, and The Jakata Globe to name
but a few. You can see his amazing documentary work here.
20. Be part of a photographic community
Like ABC Open! Not only will you be able to publish your photos for the rest
of the country to see, you'll be part of an active group that offers
feedback on how great you are going. You can learn new things to help you
improve your technique, and you might even make some new photography buddies.
21. Shoot with your mind
Even when you’re not shooting, shoot with your mind. Practise noticing
expressions and light conditions. Work out how you’d compose a picture of
that scene over there that interests you, and what sort of exposure you
might use to capture it best. – Leah Robertson
22. Return the favour
Always remember that if you are shooting people in a different country, they
are probably doing you a favour by posing. So the least you can do is
return this favour some way or another. I often return to the same places
year after year, so I bring along prints and look for the people I
photographed previously. In some areas people do not have a picture of
themselves. Imagine not having a picture of you and your family? Strange don
’t you think? Yet many people don’t. So a $0.50 print can really make
someone happy. It also opens doors for more photography further down the
track. - Andrea Francolini
23. Have a camera on you at all times
You can't take great photos if you don't have a camera on you, can you? DSLR
, point-and-shoot or smart phone, it doesn't really matter. As long as you
have access to a camera, you're able to capture those spontaneous and unique
moments in life that you might have otherwise missed.
24. The golden hour
Shoot portraits and landscapes in the golden hours - the light is softer and
the colours are more vibrant - Dean Bottrell
25. Keep it simple
Don't try to pack too many elements into your image; it will just end up
looking messy. If you just include one or two points of interest, your
audience won't be confused at where they should be looking or what they
should be looking at.
26. Don't get bogged down by equipment
We've all seen these types of photographers out and about. They usually have
three or four different cameras strapped around their necks with lenses
long enough for an African safari. In reality, there's probably no need for
all that equipment. One body with one or two lenses means that you'll be
freer in your movements to capture interesting angles or subjects on the
move.
27. Perspective
Minimise the belly-button photograph. This is a reference to Moholy Nagy of
the Bauhaus movement in photography (which was all about lines of
perspective). In other words, perspectives are more engaging when we crouch
down, or lie down, or elevate our position in reference to the subject. Look
at how changing your perspective can change the visual language and implied
power dynamics of the image. Crouching low can make your subject more
dynamic, whereas gaining height on your subject can often minimise their
presence in the image. One of my favourite exercises is to make my students
lie down and take pictures, often in the dirt. I am a little cheeky. -
Heather Faulkner
28. Be aware of backgrounds
What's in your frame? So often I see great photos and think "didn't they see
that garbage bin, ugly wall, sign, etc?" It's not just the person or object
in your frame, it's everything else in the background that can make or
break a great photograph. So don't be afraid to ask the person to move (or
move yourself) to avoid something ugly in the background. - Marina Dot
Perkins
29. Shade
Shade can be your best friend. If there is no way you can make the available
light work for your photo, shoot in the shade. You'll get a nice even
exposure with no patchy highlights throughout your shot.
30. Rule of Thirds
This is one of the most common tips that pop up when it comes to improving
your photos.
To break it down, you cut your frame into thirds by using both horizontal
and vertical lines. You then place your point of interest over the cross
sections of the grid.
Check out this article for further details about using the rule of thirds.
31. Exposure
I've been shooting a lot of protests lately. Basically, they're just a lot
of people really close to one another; often moving. After having made many
mistakes with getting my exposures right, I worked out that if the sun is
behind me and in the face of protestors I will set exposure compensation to
underexpose by a stop to bring out even tonal range. When the sun is behind
the protestors I like to over expose just slightly to bring out the shadow
details on their faces. This could apply to street photography when the
light is in front or behind your subject. - Justin Wilkes
32. Don’t spend too much time post-processing
The key is to get it right in the camera first, so you don’t HAVE to spend
time editing. Over working a photo in editing software very rarely looks
good, unless you are trying to achieve a super-artsy effect. If it takes you
longer than ten minutes to alter your photo, maybe think about going back
out into the field to re-shoot it.
33. Variation
Variation is key. I often use a recipe from Life Magazine picture editors
for building a story narrative. I look for: over-all shots or scene-setters,
interaction, action, portraits, details, medium shots and of course the
signature image. Having this list in my head helps me start photographing a
story that sometimes isn't visually apparent until you get into it. This is
great when you're in a crowded or busy place. - Heather Faulkner
34. Become one with the camera
Push the button regardless of the outcome so the camera becomes part of your
hand. - Dean Saffron
Dean Saffron is a photojournalist and an ABC Open superstar. His video The
Spokesman, has had over 170,000 views. Woah!
35. Hold your camera properly
You might not know it, but there is a right way and a wrong way to hold a
DSLR camera. The correct way is to support the lens by cupping your hand
underneath it. This is usually done with the left hand, with your right hand
gripping the body of the camera. This helps to prevent camera shake. If you
are gripping your camera with your hands on either side of the camera body,
there is nothing supporting the lens, and you might end up with blurry
photos. To get an even stabler stance, tuck your elbows into the side of
your body.
36. Limit your palette
When photos have too many colours spewing out from them, they're often hard
to look at. Unless it's a photo of a rainbow or the Mardi Gras. Try to focus
on having one or two colours predominately featuring in your photograph. It
will be more pleasing to the eye and will help set the tone of the image. &
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37. Get your subject to relax
This applies mostly to portrait style photography. As a press photographer,
I spend most of my time doing one on one portrait shoots. I think it's
really beneficial to take the time (if you have it) talking to your subject,
asking questions, showing an interest in whatever it is they do. I find it
really helpful in relaxing the person and often they'll say something and
that can lead to a better photo opportunity. - Marina
Dot Perkins
38. Inspiration from all forms
Take in as much photography as you can - online, and in books and magazines.
But not passively. Look at different styles. Work out what you like or don
’t like about them. Look at the technical elements of pictures and think
about how they were made, and what the photographer is trying to say. The
more you take in, the more arsenal you’ll have when creating your own work.
– Leah Robertson
39. Be patient and persevere
With time, patience, and perseverance, you will get better; with each and
every photo you take.
40. Break the rules
Now that you know some of the rules, go ahead and break them! Experiment.
Have fun. Learn from your mistakes. Make up your own tips and techniques for
taking fantastic photographs. I'd love to hear them.
Go forth and shoot!
http://open.abc.net.au/explore/05ox3na | m********l
发帖数: 6748 | | d**********n
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【在 m********l 的大作中提到】
: 不要这么懒，把东西贴过来看
| a********l
发帖数: 39524 | 4 surprising lot of these tips are applicable to sex as well
get in close
shoot every day
slow down
charge your batteries
shoot with your mind
return the favor
keep it simple | y*********e
发帖数: 7269 | | d**********n
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只要读title 就行，40个很快的
【在 y*********e 的大作中提到】
: 放点图就好了，没有空读文字啊
| d**********n
发帖数: 3634 | 7
but you can't shoot every day if you want to charge your batteries...
【在 a********l 的大作中提到】
: surprising lot of these tips are applicable to sex as well
: get in close
: shoot every day
: slow down
: charge your batteries
: shoot with your mind
: return the favor
: keep it simple
| a********l
发帖数: 39524 | 8 in real life you are always recharging batteries between shoots.
【在 d**********n 的大作中提到】
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: but you can't shoot every day if you want to charge your batteries...
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