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Published: 2008-11-17 23:31:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 415; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 9
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A striking winter sunset I saw from the fifth floor study lounge in Residence.This is part of my portfolio for my Digital Photography class. The rest are here:
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Too bad they never turn out as well in photos, huh?
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This is true! Or they do come out as well, but they're a different colour and the after effect is cool, but...it's not what you saw!
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Very beautiful and peaceful landscape! I love colors of the sky!
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Great work keep it up i love this photo one of your best.
Hope you can find a few minutes to check out my page and give me some comments and tips
Thank you.
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Thank you very much! Ah, tips, tips, tips. Symmetry is good sometimes, but not all the time. It's best to try and visually divide your image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Where the horizontal and vertical lines intersect are hot spots or power points. If you can place your subject in one of these power points, you will have what's known as a dynamic shot using the rule of thirds method. Another good thing to keep in mind is simplicity - not simplistic! A simplicity shot means there is nothing to distract the viewer from your subject. This can be achieved with a blurred background (as in the case of macro shots) or with a non-busy background (such as a flagpole shot against a cloudless blue sky. Lighting is also very important. You should be able to adjust the lighting on your camera to suit your needs. For example, if you want to shoot something in sunlight, you do not want to let too much light in; you're probably best off adjusting your light settings to below regular, perhaps even the darkest you can go. You really have to experiment; take several shots of the same subject if you can under different light settings to see which works best. Another thing about lighting is the type you use. Generally, overhead light is not the way to go and cross-light is ideal, but remember these are guides and do not apply to every shot. Again, experimentation is key. By the way, I strongly recommend that you do not use auto setting; fiddle around and see which works best. Finally, there is white balance. Not all cameras allow you to adjust white balance, but if yours does, it is another great thing to play around with. Do you want a winter shot with the slightest tinge of blue? Autumn in a soft golden under tone? White balance can help you achieve that. There is much more, of course, but I've only taken one course. I hope this helped
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