Wendy Mayo Photographer » Photography Tips http://wendymayophotographer.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:23:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Just Shoot It! Beginning Photography Class – Practice Images http://wendymayophotographer.com/2011/10/22/just-shoot-it-beginning-photography-class-practice-images/ http://wendymayophotographer.com/2011/10/22/just-shoot-it-beginning-photography-class-practice-images/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:38:34 +0000 Wendy http://wendymayophotographer.com/?p=4184

photo by Ellen McBee

photo by Ellen McBee

photo by Wanda Goss

 

 

photo by Wanda Goss

 

Here are my images.  Waiting to get more from the students, and I’ll post them as they come in.   Thanks to my lovely model, Janae!

f4.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 400

f4.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 400

f9, 1/160 sec, ISO 400

f5.6, 1/80 sec, ISO 400

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  1. Clean the lens. Our phones are in our pockets, purses, and backpacks, and they can collect a lot of dust and dirt that way.  Just give the lens a good wipe every now and then with a soft cloth, like the hem of your t-shirt.
  2. Avoid shooting in low light. Do you ever get really blurry or grainy pics with your camera phone?  That’s because you are shooting in low light and your camera shutter has to slow way down to get the picture.  If you have to shoot when there is not much light, make sure you and your subject are perfectly still.
  3. Avoid shooting in super bright light. While low light makes for blurry pics, super bright light will create hot spots and tends to over expose some parts of the image and underexpose others.  Shooting in full sun creates this problem.  Best to find a shady spot!
  4. Set your phone to its highest picture quality. If you take a great picture, you might want to print it.  Low resolution files make nasty looking prints!
  5. Turn off the funky processing. Lots of phones have apps that make your pictures look retro, antique, or add a colored filter or trendy frame.  Best to turn those off and let your images speak for themselves!
  6. Only use a flash if you absolutely have to. The smaller the flash source, the harsher the light.  Since phones have such a little spot for the flash, their light can look like a major spotlight, usually blowing out your subject and all the details.  If you have to use your flash, make sure you are 6-10 feet away from your subject.
  7. Change your white balance. I did a post a while back on the difference that proper white balance can make in your images.  If you have a way to change the white balance on your phone to match the ambient light, do so.  You’ll be glad you did!
  8. Slow and steady wins the race. Keep your hand nice and steady when you take the picture, then for a few seconds after to allow the camera to record the image.
  9. Don’t forget the video! If you find yourself taking a picture every few seconds of a great party or sporting event, why not just set it to video and capture it all!
  10. Totally ignore everything I just said. That’s right!  If the previous steps stop you from capturing a great moment, then just take the picture. The technical stuff does not matter. The most important thing is that you take a picture that you will remember.

Hey teens!  If you want to learn to take even better pictures with your digital SLR camera or more advance point-and-shoot, come join us for Just Shoot It for Teens!

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Saturday, May 7 · 9:00am - 4:30pm
Redding, CA

Special Guest, Wendy Mayo with Wendy Mayo Photography is going to be starting off our day with the basics of Photography 101. Teaching us how to use our cameras and taking it out into the world. We will take the course outdoors and have live models to practice on!

Photography will be followed with lunch, and Scrapbooking!

Please contact JoNeal Hansen at jojofackrell@yahoo.com for more information or to reserve your spot! Spaces are limited!
Registration Fee: $10
Which includes:
Lessons on Photography by Wendy Mayo
Lessons on how to use Digital Storybook Creator Plus 3.0
Creative Memories Consultant Joan Fackrell
Lunch
Scrapbook Packet of goodies!

Drawings will be held through out the scrap-booking portion of the day!

***PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS: LIMIT 15 PEOPLE MAXIMUM!
Your need to bring your camera and camera manual. Your camera should have the capability of changing the ISO, Speed, and Aperture (f-stops). If you don’t have a camera like that, it’s still ok to come and learn, but you might not be able to practice everything.

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