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TESTIMONIAL OF THE WEEK 'Very good course! I would recommend it to anyone hoping to be published. Rob Sheppard teaches you to think your proposal through and to look at your 'pretty' photos in a different way...the way editors look at material they need. This is not a photo how-to course, but Rob does critique the photos you choose to use for the assignments. Again, good course - I may have to take it again!' -Janice Carter on Successful Publication Photography
NEXT SCHOOL SESSION KICKS OFF ON SEPT. 4TH!
THIS WEEK'S TIP Photo Composition: Tilted Horizons By Susan and Neil Silverman
If you are photographing water, a street, or a building, do try to make certain that your lines are truly perpendicular and straight across the image, if they are horizontal. This may seem like a small detail, but in the overall impact of an image, it is really important to have things level and straight, not tipped horizons or buildings.
If you are working on a tripod, it is much easier to pay attention to this, but it is equally important if you are hand holding the camera. The response to a photo of water, where the ocean 'feels' as though it is running off the page in a tipped manner is not nearly as strong as an image where the ocean is straight across the scene. And working with buildings or walls that are straight should be photographed as st raight as possible to create as much impact as you can.
Now, if you want to tilt your image intentionally, then by all means go ahead. However, make sure that it is enough of a tilt that the viewer's response is one of knowing it was a creative decision on your part.
Everyone gets caught up in the moment and thinking of straight and level photos is not always something that comes to mind.
NOTE: The Silvermans teach three excellent online photo courses at BetterPhoto. See their courses here…
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Welcome to the 642nd issue of SnapShot! Hello,
Discover how to express your own personal vision by exposing images correctly at the time you shoot them! That's what you'll learn in Mastering Exposure. In this interactive BetterPhoto online class, you'll receive pro feedback from longtime instructor George Schaub, who's also the Editorial Director of Shutterbug magazine. Following are more details on Mastering Exposure...- This is a 4-week revised version of George's former 8-week Exposure and Processing course and covers camera and shooting techniques.
- You should have some experience with your digital camera, along with a basic knowledge of aperture and shutter speed (although these areas will be reviewed).
- If you need to get a handle on the basics, then go to Lynne Eodice's excellent Fundamentals of Great Exposure course.
That's it for this week. Have fun with your photography! Kerry Drager
Newsletter Editor
Article and Updates from BetterPhoto:
Shooting forest scenes in harsh midday sunlight rarely produces satisfying photos. Read instructor Jim Zuckerman's excellent BetterPhoto article on the subject of soft light... UPDATE: Judges now consider the Favorites count on contest entries. So if a photo gets Favorited 100 times, or even 10 times, the pro judges will see that figure and take it into account. We want to emphasize, however, that the judges will still make the final call. For example, an image with a high number of Favorites is not guaranteed contest success. Likewise, a stellar image with a lack of Favorites could rise to the winners circle! So, while Favorites are now an aspect of the contest judging, it isn't the only factor.REMINDER: A picture can only be entered once in BetterPhoto's contest. Images that have been substantially reworked can be re-submitted. Otherwise, with thousands of entries to view every month, the judges want to see new photos and unique perspectives.
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