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shooting formal backround

• set up back drop it can be basicly anything that is plain like a wall,paper or a curtian then have ur subject si on stool
• place light at 45 degree angle to the right side of the subject reflector on the left side about 3-4 feet away
• talk picture directly infront of subject tell subject what to do

Camra setttings

• good to shoot with a wide ope aperture
• f stop will keep subject in focus
• if posible shutter speed no lower than 1/60

Lighting for formal portriats
     indoor

• for a single source of lighting set up one light aproxmatly 45 degree angle use reflector (white card board)

   Out doors

• while shooting out side try to use shade so subjects won't squint
• you want to include blue sky but not direct sunlight
• refflcto holder stands about 3-6 feet away
• clody days are good for photographing
• avoid busy backgrounds

The candid portriat

• show person going about every day life (not looking at camra usually)
• very little posing
• include subjects suroundings

camera settings

• use action mode
• fast shutter speed like 1/250
• if you use flash get close

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Blurs types
camra  blur
subject motion blur
out of focus blur
depth of field blur

bluring subject give motion

freezing moment in time

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Action Photography
Blur it give you movment
Pan you would us it if some one was running
Freeze a moment in time that is frozen perfectly

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Note on portriat Part 2

Working with people

• Collaborative project
• Successful photographers learn to be comfortable with strangers

Camera format

• This is important
• 4x5 is very large and show a lot of detail but takes a long time to process
• Small photo less detail quicker process

Film Choice

1. Slow

• Black and white film or dye is moor detailed than color
• shutter speed slow

  2. Fast

• candid and environmental are good to take
• Advantage you can hold camera
• Sharp image

Black and white or color

• Black and white good for attention on subject
• Black and white edgy energy
• Color is preferred for portraits always consider mood while choosing black and white or color

Equipment choice of lenses

• Different focus lenses gives you different results
• 24mm - distorted, to close face looks like balloon,
• 50mm- less round, less broad, distortion is acceptable
• 100mm- Most faltering, no distortion

Accessories

• Tripod, cable release and reflector are all good

Formal portrait

• Simplest portrait

Portriats

Difrent types of Portriats

PORTRIATS CAN BE FOR ANY THING

Photo Essay

street car

bus

Taxi

sight seeing bus

Cable car

feet

Bike

Segway