Photography Club
Close-ups
Taking a good photo of an object is valuable. It can better illustrate a place you’ve been. You might sell an item on e-bay or a PCS sale ad more effectively. Or it just might give you pleasure as an art form.
Just get close
One of the biggest mistakes the average person makes taking photos is taking it too far away. Get close. Take a photo of something special. It doesn’t have to be an ultra close-up – just zoom in closer or stand closer to your subject.
The Macro button
Most point-and-shoot cameras today have a macro feature. It looks like a tulip. This setting sets the camera to zoom in very close. Recently I’ve heard from some that it is always blurry. If this is the case, check your manual and find out how you can focus manually. Also, some cameras have several focus features. Play with them and read about them in your manual.
This is a good time to mention that if you are serious about photography, sit down with your manual as if it were a good book. Read carefully. Highlight or take notes of what you’ve learned. Practice different features. Most of us point and shoot, when it can do so much more for us.
Jiggles and shakes
The closer you get to your subject, the more important it is that the camera is absolutely still for a crisp photo. Use a tripod or anchor it but setting it on the desk and using the timer feature. Also, generally photos will be better quality if you get closer physically than if you use a lot of zoom. But if you get too close and use a flash, your subject will be overexposed. Natural light is good, but you might need to experiment with the lighting. Try the object at different angles. Backlight silhouette. Use 2 or lamps.
Other fun artistic ideas
Compositional interest can incorporate strong lines and angles. The use of curves and swirls. Repetitive patterns. Black and white. The use of color. Photography is a valid art form. Go crazy. Experiment. You might just find an image you love.
Close-ups
Taking a good photo of an object is valuable. It can better illustrate a place you’ve been. You might sell an item on e-bay or a PCS sale ad more effectively. Or it just might give you pleasure as an art form.
Just get close
One of the biggest mistakes the average person makes taking photos is taking it too far away. Get close. Take a photo of something special. It doesn’t have to be an ultra close-up – just zoom in closer or stand closer to your subject.
The Macro button
Most point-and-shoot cameras today have a macro feature. It looks like a tulip. This setting sets the camera to zoom in very close. Recently I’ve heard from some that it is always blurry. If this is the case, check your manual and find out how you can focus manually. Also, some cameras have several focus features. Play with them and read about them in your manual.
This is a good time to mention that if you are serious about photography, sit down with your manual as if it were a good book. Read carefully. Highlight or take notes of what you’ve learned. Practice different features. Most of us point and shoot, when it can do so much more for us.
Jiggles and shakes
The closer you get to your subject, the more important it is that the camera is absolutely still for a crisp photo. Use a tripod or anchor it but setting it on the desk and using the timer feature. Also, generally photos will be better quality if you get closer physically than if you use a lot of zoom. But if you get too close and use a flash, your subject will be overexposed. Natural light is good, but you might need to experiment with the lighting. Try the object at different angles. Backlight silhouette. Use 2 or lamps.
Other fun artistic ideas
Compositional interest can incorporate strong lines and angles. The use of curves and swirls. Repetitive patterns. Black and white. The use of color. Photography is a valid art form. Go crazy. Experiment. You might just find an image you love.
