What to write about yourself about creative interests, passion for photography. From interest to serious hobby: photography as a hobby
For some reason, it is considered to be, or it just seems so to me ... it doesn’t matter ... in general, it is generally accepted that photography is a purely male hobby. Why does it seem so to me? I don't know... maybe because there are a lot of men who are fond of photography around and there are almost no such women? Women for whom photography is more than just a way to capture yourself or your baby as a keepsake. Women who love the photos themselves, who are at least a little, but versed in cameras, who enjoy spending time with a camera in their hands.
But paradoxically, I am just such a woman. For which photo with time turned into a hobby. I confess that I have always liked photography and I loved taking pictures, but ... only with the arrival of my husband in my life, I somehow rethought my view on photography. I began to see more around me, because my husband drew my attention to various little things, saying that “This would be a good photo.” And I began to look around more, to notice the beautiful more, and looking at his photographs, I realized that I had photographed too little before ... Although, of course, it was much more than others.
And then my husband gave me a camera. "Mirror" and for me began new era... era, called - hobby "Photography" ... although these are all topics for a separate conversation ... and I will talk about this some other time.
That's about all this, about my slightly non-female hobby, and I will talk in this section. Photo!
Maybe someone, after reading articles about photography in my life, will also remember that there is a camera on the shelf that has not been touched for a long time. It will be great. Or maybe someone even decides to try this amazing activity. Not in the sense that he will pick up a camera for the first time in his life. Not! I think there are no such people in our age of technological progress. And try yourself as a photographer. Believe me, it's so wonderful and exciting.
Articles and notes about photography
29.03.11
Photographing children is a wonderful experience. In order for photography to be successful, you must follow simple advice that a professional photographer gives in his article.
01.02.10
I have always had a love for photography. She grew and grew stronger every year. Despite the fact that the first camera appeared many years after the first pictures I took. These first shots were the beginning of a long and hopefully happy journey.
Summary: I take a great interest in a photo, I visit exhibitions, courses. I make original genre portraits by inspiration. I know suitable places in the city, and I need muses. We will make you a super photo, no one will have such!Visual communication:
Shoe, hey! So will we watch or will we give new ones?
An optimistic view, what is good, what is the benefit:
Taking a good picture that evokes positive emotions is a whole science. Therefore, a serious passion for photography, when there is an interest in visiting Exhibitions to improve your skills in courses fiddling with the computer photo processing is a valuable advantage on a dating site. An advantage, since it is possible to successfully design your own page on a dating site, which is easily checked by viewing photos in a photo album and taking a photo for another person, for example, genre portrait when the surroundings are thought out or the moment is successfully caught.
To photograph someone successfully for a dating site, you need to have technical skills, the photographer’s own imagination, to find the right place and angle, most likely in a normal household setting and have a beautiful or not very photogenic model who wants to take a good picture for herself. And, people will be drawn to the original romantic photos on the dating site.
The advantage of photography is that it remains, and the flowers presented on a date will fade sooner or later, after a treat in a cafe or restaurant, after some time a feeling of hunger will appear, small gifts and souvenirs have limited value, only art is not perishable. A successful photo taken by mutual desire can serve you in the future on a dating site and the time for meetings will not be spent in vain, even if further relations with the chosen one do not work out.
A balanced, serious approach:
If you are dating someone with a purpose serious relationship, then this does not always mean that you will establish the relationship you need with the first person you come across on the Internet. Most likely, you will have to get acquainted with a certain number of candidates in order to make your choice, i.e. mentally strain in communication, think what to wear, decide where to go.
Time for meetings will not be spent in vain if after the meetings, in the form of a kind of compensation for the attention paid, there will be not only a feeling of joint communication, new experience, but also such, for example, a gift as a good photograph, which you will not be ashamed to show to others. Keep your camera with you so that your photo remains with you, if you can then process it yourself on a computer.
In life, you have to take a lot of photos on trips, on holidays, at work. It’s good if there is always a person at hand who knows how to process photos at least a little for printing or posting on the site for viewing by friends and acquaintances. Pay attention to profiles with good photos on a dating site, most likely, a person has useful skills in photographing and processing images.
How to avoid mistakes with a lack of experience and practice:
If you know how to take and edit photos, then post your own successful photos in your photo album and invite others to meet with you about the pictures. The ability to take pictures takes time for learning, acquiring skills, reading literature, so it can be an advantage on a dating site.
Talk about what exhibitions you visited, read books, what you liked, how you process photos.
For some people, photography is very firmly entrenched in their lives. Every day we can observe hundreds of works of various photographers on the Internet, newspapers, magazines. But, not everyone who has a camera can call himself a photographer, because photography is primarily an art and, like any other, it requires certain skills that come with experience. And, of course, a significant role is played by the tool with which this art is created.
A camera is first of all a tool, and every tool should be convenient and, first of all, fulfill the conditions that you set before it. Exist a large number of various cameras. And you have to decide if you want to do photography professionally, for example, to make money on what is called wedding photography, or amateur. Let's look at several types of cameras.
Compacts, or popularly called "soap dishes" - these are cameras for amateur photography. Nowadays, a large selection of such cameras is presented on the technology market, they all have some common characteristics.
- Not big size, the camera fits easily in your hands.
- At a minimum of settings, shooting is mainly carried out in automatic mode.
- The presence of digital zoom, in which the quality of the photo is lost.
- Ability to shoot video.
Among the above characteristics, there are undoubtedly a number of advantages - this is the small size of the camera, ease of operation. You can freely take such a camera with you on vacation, travel and it will not burden you. But still, the lack of an optical viewfinder makes the quality of photographs much lower, and a minimal change in lighting can lead to pictures being overexposed.
In addition to compacts, there are also SLR cameras, they are suitable for more serious amateur photographers. In a number of "DSLRs" there are both expensive professional cameras and budget amateur ones, but still their cost differs significantly from the cost of compacts in a big way. All SLR cameras have a number of common characteristics.
- The cameras are equipped with a system of mirrors.
- Ability to change lenses. In fact, one camera can implement various tasks.
- Possibility of manual adjustment. Experienced photographers usually do not use the automatic mode, changing the settings depending on the changing weather or changing time of day.
But unfortunately the SLR camera has enough big weight, which is not convenient for transportation and quite expensive to maintain. Therefore - it's up to you, and in any case - success in your endeavors.
It used to happen that my friends and acquaintances, having seen my photos (by no means great), begin to ask me which camera I would advise them to buy. And they are offended when they hear in response: “I don’t know ... I don’t know what you need ...”.
And in truth, it is very difficult to advise this or that camera without knowing the goals and capabilities. And all the same, I decided to describe the existing cameras, in order for beginners to have some kind of guideline for self-selection.
I note that I will write about SLR digital cameras. Of course, you can get a good picture using a “soap box”, but that’s another topic…
So where to start? The first thing to do is choose a system. There are many systems: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma, Pentax, Fuji, etc. Each system has its advantages and disadvantages, I will not describe and go into details, I will only say one thing that I chose Canon for myself. Firstly, it has a fairly wide range, a lot of different lenses, plus the experience of using the "soap box" left positive impressions.
Why did I write that you need to choose a system? And why exactly a “system”, and not just a “brand”. If you decide to get serious about photography, you will not stop at buying a camera and one lens for it, you will want to buy additional lenses, external flash, accessories, etc. And once choosing a system, switching to another can become quite an expensive undertaking, since the equipment of one company does not fit another.
Due to the fact that I chose Canon in the future, I will focus you only on this system.
So, we buy Canon. What camera to buy? In fact, the choice here is not great, in the Canon line, all SLR cameras are divided according to the principle that the fewer numbers in the model name, the more professional and more expensive they are. It all depends on the amount you are willing to spend on your hobby.
Before proceeding to the description of the cameras, let's remember a few terms:
Body - the body of the camera without a lens.
Kit - a camera with a standard lens.
The crop factor is the reduction in sensor size compared to 35mm film size. If a crop factor of 1.6 is simpler (standard for most non-professional Canon cameras), this means that the sensor size of this camera is smaller than the standard 35mm film size. What does this mean for you. This means that the angle of view of a lens mounted on a crop factor camera is smaller.
Let's briefly analyze each model:
The 1000D is Canon's most affordable camera on the market. Crop factor 1.6. Suitable for the beginner photographer who has a limited budget.
450D - until recently (before the advent of 1000D) was the most affordable camera, many SLRs start with this series (350D, 400D). Among the advantages of this camera is the price and not such a large size and weight (although for some this is a minus). Crop factor 1.6.
The 40D and the new 50D are pretty strong machines. Is different fast speed shooting. The 50D has a new processor. Crop factor 1.6. A fairly strong device, if you have the funds, this purchase will last a very long time, you can only switch from it to 5D.
5D Mark II - an updated model of the legendary 5D, full format (not crop), professional camera. It makes sense to buy if you have professional series lenses, an external flash and other necessary things.
1Ds Mark III is Canon's flagship. Even if you can afford it, I do not recommend buying it as it is primarily aimed at professional people making money from photography. You need to understand that for the full use of this camera, you need professional lenses. Also, this camera does not have a built-in flash and you will need to purchase an external flash.
1D Mark III - this device has the same features as the 1Ds Mark III, except that its cost is almost two times lower.
More detailed description It is better to look at each camera on specialized sites that conduct tests of cameras and photographic equipment.
As promised, I will post useful resources networks:
in English. language:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/
in Russian:
http://www.thg.ru
Here you can see photos taken by a particular camera or lens:
http://www.pbase.com/cameras
In principle, the choice is not so great. The choice is yours, but do not forget that an expensive camera is not a guarantee of masterpieces, and the release of a camera with a SHIDEVR button was postponed until later.
There is an opinion among photographers that it is better to buy a good lens and a simpler camera than vice versa. Moreover, with proper handling, the lens can survive several generations of cameras.
How to develop a photographer's eye?
There are no uniform rules by which a snapshot is evaluated. There are not only schools of different aesthetic trends, but also a personal assessment of photography, often due to the individual taste of a person. This, however, does not mean that there are no aesthetic standards inherent in all good photographs that should be understood and respected. But my goal is to try and help you select the best photos for your photoplate by talking about some of the criteria and methods I recommend for selecting photos.
Ways to develop and improve a good critical eye.
See good pictures. The more you look at first-class photographs, the higher your level of taste will rise. Viewing exhibitions in museums and art galleries, acquaintance with the catalogs of outstanding photographers is of great importance. You also need to keep an eye on the latest pictures published in prestigious photo magazines.
Don't focus on technology.
If you are looking at good photo and pay attention only to the technical side, you make a mistake. Better think about what idea is hidden here, and how well it is conveyed by the author. Ask yourself what optical elements make it expressive. Sometimes it is helpful to compare the way you interpret an idea with the way you would use to present the story.
Study works of art.
Try to develop an understanding of the aesthetics of all art forms - painting, sculpture, music, literature. In all forms of art we find similar laws of structure, the unity of the connection between form and content. Remember that a good photograph should follow the same aesthetic rules.
How to determine the quality of pictures.
Analyze every detail. I stand for one unbreakable rule: go through the entire image with a "frequent comb". Check every detail systematically, point by point, millimeter by millimeter. Remember, the image is created by nuances. Cartier-Bresson once said, "The difference between good work and mediocrity is a matter of millimeters." Without detailed research, you will miss a small detail, which can ruin the whole picture for you, which would otherwise be good. You will not pay attention to it, but your client will notice.
How to do detailed research.
First of all, take a good look at the picture in in general terms to feel it and appreciate the visual impact. Then repeat the inspection, but in more detail. Choose a starting point - whether in the center, left or right - it doesn't matter - and carefully inspect the entire surface. I usually start at the top left and look around the photo in concentric circles or ovals. But no single rule does not exist for everyone. Sometimes I start with the part of the photo that interests me the most. Your eye will somehow tell you where to start.
Check the edge.
Is it easy to notice a hand accidentally caught in the frame, flashed in the corner, a tree branch that does not fit in, or a window frame accidentally caught by the lens? If you find something distracting at the edges of the photo, you can cut it out.
Check the facial expression.
Look carefully at the smiling face. Is this a natural smile or just a grimace? Is there a frown on that supposedly cheerful face? Compare with the next take and decide which one is truer.
Check the semitones.
A slight shadow can add vitality to a shot. And sometimes it does not harmonize and even harms him. Is the picture readable? Pictures should be easily understood by the viewer. If the picture is incomprehensible, confusing, or its meaning is so unclear that it needs an explanation, remove it from the proposed samples. Cover up the details that make you doubt. It often helps if you cover a detail with your hand - a shadow, a light effect, a foreground or background area - as an artist does. You will see if this detail spoils the image or vice versa.
The essence of the analysis.
Explore the pictures in three steps.
First view. Don't dwell on analyzing each image. Just note everything that seems important to you.
Second view. Review the work more slowly and carefully. Set aside shots that are obviously redundant, repetitive, or of poor quality.
Third view. Now is the time to make decisions. Take your time and analyze each image. Compare similar pictures. Even now, if you're torn between two photos, don't waste time fighting yourself, save both. Remember, you have not yet reached the final selection.
Be absolutely ruthless.
Be ruthless when choosing your shots. It's better to show them less, but to be really great. If you are just starting your career and you do not have many successful specimens, a few good shots will bring you more benefits than a large number of ordinary ones. You can be sure that first-class professional photographers will not hesitate to reject pictures that do not quite meet the level. One photographer, for example, has trash bin 4 feet high, where he throws the rejected slides.
Don't look for excuses.
When customers form their opinion about you, they can only judge by what you present to them. Excuses won't help. When in doubt about a choice, pause. Set aside the questionable picture and wait with the decision. Surely later you will come to right choice. Avoid subjectivity when choosing pictures. One of the most common mistakes we all tend to make is selecting pictures based on ulterior emotional motives that have nothing to do with the actual image quality. We are able to look at such photographs objectively, realize what causes our attachment to her, and conclude by saying: "I like her very much, but we will have to part with her." Here are some of the most notorious sins of subjectivity: it could be about your special feelings that day, about childhood memories, about good weather. But the viewer is not privy to this, he will judge with his own eyes. Beware of moods, sounds, smells, and colors that are reminiscent of the time you were photographing. You love this shot for the memories it brings back to you, but is it really a first class photo?
Pictures of your children.
Don't let your love for your children blind you when you're grading. The same applies to photographs of husbands, wives, lovers and all relatives. The photo that was so hard to take.
But did she leave? Don't make the mistake of attributing photos great value because you had to overcome great difficulties when shooting. Even if you had to take a picture while hanging by the leg from a chandelier, this does not mean that your heroic deed affect the artistic value of the print. You need to get the approval of the customer, and not the highest score for the physical exercise.
Visual puns that don't work.
If you want to play a joke or make some kind of symbolic interpretation, think twice, make sure that someone else guesses the meaning besides you.
A simple trick that will help you appreciate the picture
I opened good way determining if a picture is actually out or not: look at the picture, then close my eyes or turn away and visualize it full page or spread in a magazine like Life. I imagine I just came across it and don't know who filmed it. This trick allows me to look at the work more objectively and with fresh eyes.
Watch the language of body plasticity in photographs of people.
Smiling lips, expressionless eyes. I call such portraits "pictorial forgeries". Philip Holsman, famous for his portraits, said: "If your portrait does not match between the lips and eyes, the picture failed." The sitter is your business assistant. Be sure to pay attention not only to the face, but also to the arms, legs, body.
Ask yourself the following questions in quality control.
To get started, ask the following questions when determining the quality of your shots:
What is the purpose of this picture?
What does the author want to say with this photo?
Is the thought clear?
Is the image conveyed clearly? Often a stern, ruthless look reveals that it is only a moment that does not carry any image in itself and is therefore not worth thinking about.
Does the photo convey a mood or feeling?
Touches, enlightens, does this image move me?
Is it the kind of image that - to quote Cartier-Bresson again - "penetrates your soul"?
Am I repeating a fact, or am I interpreting it?
Does the interpretation of the recorded fact cause the audience's empathy?
Is it one or two independent facts in one?
You may find that either the composition is poorly composed, or you did not fully realize which of the two ideas you wanted to express? Does the composition lead the viewer's eye in the right direction?
If not, then maybe the image "jumps", the gaze jumps back and forth, does not stop everywhere and nowhere?
Photography Basics
Modern technology has simplified the process of shooting and taking photos to a minimum. Many after the first film are disappointed with the quality of the photographs, taking the slogan “Press the button, we will do the rest” in a literal sense.
Before you release the shutter of your camera, you need to have a little understanding of photography. I want to offer you different approaches to shooting and I will try to offer simple examples which will hopefully change the look of your photos.
The best way to perfection is to constantly shoot and learn from your mistakes. And I wish you to have fewer of them!
DRAWING WITH LIGHT.
The word photography comes from two Greek words: “photo” means light, and “graphos” means drawing. Literally, photography is painting with light.
It has been observed that on a sunny day a thin opening in a curtain in a darkened room casts a faint image of what is happening outside on the opposite wall. The room used to create such paintings was called the "camera obscura" - that is, the dark chamber.
The lens instead of the hole gave a brighter image, and the box that replaced the room made the camera - a portable obscura. The image was formed on a translucent screen and was therefore visible from the outside. The only thing missing was a way to capture the image.
Various processes were developed in the 19th century, the most successful of which used an emulsion with silver salts that darkened in the light. Significantly improved, such an emulsion is still used today.
FILM SELECTION.
Visiting a photo store, you will soon find that it comes in all sorts of types. Some photographers get used to one type and use it all the time, while for others experimenting with different types of film is also one of the pleasures of photography.
When buying 35mm camera film, you will see a variety of brands. Does it matter which one to choose?
Ask different photographers for advice best brand tapes and you will get different answers. The truth is that most brands are good. Otherwise, their production would become unprofitable. Leading manufacturers use more advanced technology than cheap films. When using color negative film, the quality of your prints is highly dependent on where it will be processed. The price here is an unreliable adviser, some laboratories give excellent quality at low prices. Therefore, it is useful to experiment with different brands films and various photo labs.
FILM SENSITIVITY.
Having chosen the type of film, it is necessary to decide what sensitivity to take?
The required exposure depends on the sensitivity to light. More sensitive ones need less exposure, meaning they can be used with faster shutter speeds. This reduces the risk of frame spoilage from camera shake or subject movement. So why not use high speed film all the time? The fact is that as the sensitivity of the film increases, the resolution decreases, which leads to the loss of fine details. The lower the sensitivity, the higher the resolution, and the choice of sensitivity is a compromise between quality and convenience.
Modern emulsions, however, have highest quality, and in most cases it is already difficult for the user to determine the sensitivity from a normal size print. And only at high magnifications the differences become noticeable.
Film speed is expressed in ISO units. The most low sensitivity films general purpose is 50 units. The most sensitive general purpose film is 800 units, although there are also more sensitive films.
Among color negative films, the three most common sensitivities are 100, 200, and 400. 200 film is ideal for general purpose film. Some photographers use 400 film all the time, but this is more suitable for shooting action scenes or in low light. Film 100 gives the best resolution. And it should be used in good sunlight. However, take at least one 400 film with you in case the weather changes or filming at night. 400 film is also ideal for flash photography. 800 film is essential for shooting indoors in low light, such as when shooting a concert, the details of the concert will be well-detailed on stage with only the stage lighting.
EXPOSURE.
When photographing, the film is exposed, that is, exposed to light. Exposure depends on two factors: the brightness of the light and the length of time it has been exposed to the film. The brightness of the light is controlled by the aperture of the lens. The exposure time is controlled by the shutter speed.
The diaphragm is made up of a series of overlapping metal plates inside the lens, or a permanent hole in simple cameras. As the plates move, the size of the diaphragm opening changes. The ratio of aperture diameter to lens focal length is referred to as f/number. Large apertures correspond to small numbers, such as f/2.8 or f/4. Narrow apertures - big numbers, such as f/16 or f/22.
The camera shutter opens and closes, allowing light passing through the diaphragm to expose the film. Since films are very sensitive to light, shutter speeds are usually fast - on the order of 1/125 of a second, however, some cameras can work out anything from manual to 1/8000 of a second.
Typical lens apertures are typically f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22. In simple cameras, as a rule, one f / 5.6 aperture and one shutter speed of 1/125 second. With DSLRs, you can change shutter speed and aperture, and the relationship between aperture and shutter speed is at the heart of many creative techniques, allowing you to choose the best shutter speed or aperture for your shot. Unfortunately, this is not possible with simple cameras.
LENS.
Lenses can be divided into two main types - with zoom and without it. A non-zoom, or "normal" lens, has a fixed focal length, such as 50mm. When constructing an image in the viewfinder with a conventional lens, it may be necessary to move away or approach the object with the camera. Zooming in will enlarge the subject, zooming out will expand the coverage of the scene being shot.
Any lens with a focus less than 50mm is considered wide angle. Lenses with a focal length of less than 24mm are called ultra-wide angle lenses. Lenses with a focus greater than 50mm are called telephoto lenses. On average, conventional cameras are equipped with lenses with a fixed focus of 35 or 50 mm. Cameras with zoom lenses, the focal length is variable and in most cases is 28-90 mm. The larger the focal length, the smaller the angle of coverage of the surface to be photographed. Accordingly, less light penetrates the film, the object being filmed at maximum focus should reflect light as much as possible. In cameras with zoom lenses, it is desirable to use high speed film.
FOCUSING.
Fixed focus cameras - Fri Focus.
Most cameras have fixed focus. With constant focus, there is no need to focus, shooting can be done in any light (remembering the flash range), any objects, any surface, but the main limitation is that the object should be no closer than 1.5 meters from the lens. The depth of field of such cameras is from 1.5 meters to infinity.
AUTOFOCUS.
Many cameras have an AF sign - autofocus. Inside the viewfinder there is an inner frame, when the shutter is released, everything that falls into the inner frame is sharpened. When you press the shutter button partially, the lens focuses on the subject in the active focus point. Focus is locked as long as the shutter button is held down. There are cases when the lens cannot focus on the object, in some models of cameras the shutter may not work. These are usually typical parallel lines: high building, animal cage, white or black surface, mirrored surface, rain, the subject is very small (tree branch) or lacks contrast, the autofocus sensors will not work. In such cases, you need to find the point where autofocus will lock, return to the subject and continue to release the shutter.
AiAF or MiAF intelligent autofocus When you press the shutter button partially, the camera focuses on the subject, but the focus is not fixed, the camera continues to track the subject, changing focus as it moves. You can shoot at any time, even if the subject is out of focus.
Focus points. In all models, except for SLR cameras, there is only one central focusing point. The part of the frame that should be in focus should be centered in the viewfinder when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Mirror models have a multi-point focusing system. There are three or more points - one is central, the rest are around it. The camera measures the distance to the subject at each point and focuses on the nearest subject if its area is more than 40% in the viewfinder, while most cameras allow you to select a different focus point.
Focusing with eye control. Only some models support this mode. Eye-guided focusing allows the photographer to switch from one focusing point to another with a simple movement of the eye (pupil) while looking into the viewfinder. The part of the frame that the photographer is looking at is instantly in focus.
SHOOTING MODES.
Various modes or programs are designed for point-and-shoot shooting and include different types removed objects. However, a lot depends on the shooting conditions. The settings in these modes are mostly simple, clear and reliable to handle. For example, when shooting a landscape, a narrow aperture will not be set, as this will lead to slow shutter speeds and possible camera shake.
AUTO, green field, rectangle - all these icons, depending on the model, indicate automatic mode. Shutter speed and aperture are set automatically, without the possibility of changing them. In low light conditions, the built-in flash will fire automatically.
Portrait - the aperture is set wider than in automatic mode, which blurs the background. In low light conditions, the built-in flash will fire automatically.
“Mountains” landscape – the aperture is set narrower than in automatic mode, which increases the depth of field and helps to ensure that as much of the composition as possible is in focus. The built-in flash is disabled.
“Flower” macro shooting - shooting with close range, the aperture is set wider, the shutter speed is set faster than in full auto mode, which reduces increased influence camera shake. In low light conditions, the built-in flash will fire automatically.
Sports - shooting at close range, the shutter speed is set as fast as possible than in full auto mode, which allows you to “freeze” the movement of the subject. The built-in flash is disabled.
Night shooting - the aperture is set to the average value, usually 1/5.6 or 1/8, the shutter speed is set longer, which allows you to work out the background. The built-in flash always fires. Shooting from a tripod is recommended.
TRANSPORTATION OF THE FILM.
Most cameras have a built-in motor drive that transports the film inside the camera. After each shot, the film is automatically advanced to the next frame. Some models, after loading the film, immediately rewind the entire film into the receiving compartment, and during shooting they wind it into the cassette, in case of accidental opening of the cover, the captured frames will not light up.
In cameras with a manual drive, rewinding takes a few seconds. On the one hand, this is inconvenient, because during the shooting it turns out that he forgot to switch to the next frame, but on the other hand, it saves on batteries, since the battery power is consumed only by the built-in flash.
Rewind. Depending on the camera model, rewind is forced or automatic.
BUILT-IN FLASH.
All cameras have a built-in flash. It is simple and convenient, necessary for different conditions shooting. The flash range is usually 3-5 meters, depending on the model of the camera. The flash fires automatically in low light conditions in full auto mode. There are times when the flash fires outdoors in bright light. If the subject is backlit, then the side facing the camera will be in shadow (the shadow overlaps the camera). If the subject is illuminated from behind and the side (shadow) facing the camera does not block the camera, you must turn on the flash forcibly. If the camera does not have this function, you must change the position of the subject or the photographer, otherwise the subject will be very dark.
Reducing the “red-eye effect”. When photographing people with flash, their pupils may appear red in the picture. This red-eye effect is caused by light reflecting off the retina at the back of the eye. This effect is characteristic of the built-in flash, which emits light very close to the optical axis of the lens. Light reflects off the retina and returns directly to the lens.
Almost all models are equipped with a red-eye reduction mode. To do this, about a second before the picture is taken, a dim light is directed at the subject or a pre-flash occurs. As a result, in low light, the pupils constrict, reducing the amount of light reaching the retina and weakening this effect. A more reliable way to eliminate red-eye is to connect an external flash through an external cord, about 60 cm away from the camera.
CAMERA SHAKE.
Camera shake, i.e. camera movement during exposure, is one of the typical causes of spoiled shots. Pressing the shutter button while holding the camera still requires some experience. To do this, hold the camera firmly while lightly touching the shutter button with your finger. When you are ready to shoot, gradually increase the pressure on the shutter button until it releases. Do not hit the button with your finger.
The slowest shutter speed at which you can safely hold the camera in your hands depends not only on the photographer, but also on the focal length of the lens used. As the focal length increases, so does the effect of camera shake.
CREATIVE METHODS.
FRAME FRAME. Of the many techniques for improving image quality, one of the most effective is to fill the frame with your subject. If the main subject is the only one in the frame, this makes for an impressive shot. The reason is simple. If the object completely fills the frame, nothing distracts attention. The gaze falls on the object and remains on it.
POINT OF SHOOTING. The location of the photographer has great importance for a good picture. Before pressing the shutter button, think for a few moments about the image. Wouldn't it be better to move a little to the right or to the left? Above or below? If possible, walk around the object and look at it from different angles.
GOOD COMPOSITION. The position of the subject and its size within the frame are very important for the quality of the pictures. Pictures in which the most important elements of the scene are centered in the viewfinder are often good, but run the risk of becoming monotonous. For variety, try positioning the object in different parts frame.
USING COLOR. Color significantly affects the perception of the image. Some colors seem warm and pleasant, while others are restrained and cold. The photographer cannot change the color of an object, but he can find a good color composition.
Red color is dominant: even a small speck attracts attention.
The blue color is calm and cool, often it seems that it “recedes” deep into the frame. He looks very calming.
Green is the color of nature. It is fresh and relaxing.
Yellow - Bright and energetic. Rarely found in nature yellow– usually it contains orange or green.
Orange is a warm color that evokes thoughts of autumn. It goes well with most other colors.
Brown is the color of the earth. It is a good background for other colors, but as a base it rarely makes an attractive picture.
FLASH SHOOTING. The direct light from the flash is very harsh, and you have to shoot very carefully to get well-lit pictures. When shooting indoors, heavy shadows can be produced by objects in the background, but this difficulty can be overcome by moving the flash away from the background. The flash is very useful outdoors for bringing out the details and colors of an object that is in shadow or facing against the light.
LANDSCAPE. Almost everyone who has a camera takes pictures. For landscape photography good time- early morning and late evening. The sun is low on the horizon. The shadows are long and soft and everything is so picturesque underneath warm light. Pictures taken after a real thunderstorm, under a threateningly overhanging sky, convey the atmosphere very well. Early morning mist is also very effective.
PEOPLE. It is not easy to find a natural pose. For example, hands may look awkward. The easiest way out is to get closer. To remove from the frame most body. Or you can occupy your hands with something - let the person being portrayed hold something. Those who are worried when shooting, try to plant. Avoid chairs, as the back will appear in the frame. The stool is better. Ask the person to lean forward a little to make the pose more lively. Face close-up it is good when it is in it that the character of a person is most reflected.
ANIMALS. Shooting is easy, the main thing is to get closer. The secret to a good shot is the lowest shooting point at eye level of the animal.
SPORT. We must be able to predict the event, and not react to it.
Don't forget: photography can be both a starting point and an end goal.
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A hobby like photography is currently gaining popularity. People who manage to capture interesting moments of the surrounding reality are able to subtly notice the relationship of objects to each other, their special angle and beauty. If you decide to take up photography and make it your hobby, then you should know a few useful advice used by professionals.
Do not be afraid to start taking pictures, even without any experience in this matter. If a love of photography and the nature of things doesn't motivate you to become a professional photographer, and the camera and the desire to shoot are a strong passion, it's worth listening to tips for taking especially good photos. This will eliminate the need to be subjected to harsh criticism from experts and turn the process of photographing into a pleasure.
Personality psychology is designed in such a way that a person, when stressed, can easily help himself by getting carried away with his favorite thing. Photography is a great way not only to take a lot of good shots, but also to distract from problems, restore peace of mind.
Do not immediately buy expensive equipment
When you are a fan of taking pictures of the surrounding things, objects, people and nature, and all free time spend on this exciting hobby, you should pay attention to what equipment you use. Not being a professional, limit yourself to choosing a camera that has enough shooting modes in its settings and has a simple good quality. Remember that an interesting and successful photo is not the merit of the camera, but the photographer. Therefore, without mastering the basic basics of capturing frames, you will not be able to take a good photo even with the help of an expensive modern camera. The main thing for people who have chosen this fashionable hobby is to understand what and how to shoot.
In another case, you can give preference to professional equipment that has been in use for 2-3 years - it will be of good quality. Use an expensive camera when your photography skills are honed or if you decide to turn your hobby into a profession.
Hobby photography: how to achieve sharpness
If photography is your hobby, then most likely you have noticed that the problem with many shots is insufficient sharpness or “blurring” of frames. common cause such problem is camera shake during shooting. In other cases, the lack of sharpness is affected by the movement of the subject being photographed or inaccurate camera autofocus. In this case, you can fix the camera using a tripod.
The hobby of people who take photographs obliges them to find ways to hold the camera without a tripod. You can fix the camera with a monopod, a rope, or by placing it in a place where it can be stationary. Use your own body, holding the camera close to you, while keeping the center of gravity of the body as low as possible for greater stability.
If you love to shoot and photography is a fashionable hobby that has become your serious passion, then try to always keep your camera with you - so you don't miss the opportunity to take rare beautiful shots.
Get in the habit of noticing interesting moments
In order to take particularly interesting shots, it is important to think about how the frame will look even before you pick up the camera. It is especially useful to plan a future photo when a view or object seemed especially interesting to you. You can visit beautiful interesting place with family on weekends, and during working week think about what pictures you will take when you go there again. Such thoughts will fill your mind with pleasant anticipation, good mood and increase motivation to work.
Get in the habit of recording interesting moments of the future frame. This will allow you not to miss the main accents in the photo, then, when you start shooting.
Fashion hobby photography and pre-visualization
Many photographers use this mode of action as pre-rendering. The hobby of people who love to shoot has allowed them to achieve the development of photographic thinking. It lies in the ability to "see" the picture before it is taken. This ability can be developed if you train to imagine the surrounding objects not as people are used to seeing them, but on the other, unusual side. Using this method, you can create real masterpieces without even leaving your home.
Enjoy the process
It is hard to imagine that a person whose fashionable hobby is photography does not enjoy the process.
The hobby of people is aimed not so much at the result as at the process, and should bring joy. Having a good camera in your hands and enough free time, you can collect a collection of interesting pictures, make gifts for your loved ones, save the most interesting moments from the life and development of loved ones.
Often people attach great importance to the result, and if it does not bring joy, they can get very upset and even stop shooting. Do not take to heart the fact that the photos are not always successful.
It is useful for those who are amateur photographers to sometimes seek the opinion of professionals. This will allow you to acquire the missing skills, improve the quality of future images and, in case of questions and lack of knowledge, get valuable advice. Emotional condition one who tries to capture moments of the surrounding reality affects the quality of photographs. Depending on the mood of the photographer, they can be different - sad or cheerful, successful or not very successful.
Experiment with the camera
Try to explore all the possibilities of your camera without stopping at shooting in one mode. Study the instructions, try and experiment, do not be afraid to change the settings - you will see how different photos can turn out, depending on the change of angle, mode, effects, shadow and other attributes.