Textbook 3A3 & 3A4: Notes

• 3A3
• Shooting Pictures
• a camera phone will get the job done.
• shooting many pictures of an event allows you to tell the story through images.
• Lighting: 3 Types
• Natural - ambient light
• Flash as a main source of light
• Ambient and flash together
• The subjects face should be near the top of the photo when taking a face shot.
• Keep your photos simple
• Be conscious of what is in the background of the photos you take.
• Rule of Thirds
• Divide an image into 9 equal parts by 2 equally spaced horizontal and vertical lines.
• The subject of the photo should sit at the intersection of 2 of the lines.
• 3A4
• Editing Pictures
• edit a copy of each photo, not the original.
• crop the photos (ethically)
• edit out wasted space
• optimize the image if posting it online.