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Friday, May 04, 2007

What is macro photography?

1. What's the main advantage of macro photography?
To get close to the subjects

2. What are the limitations?
The depth of field and increased exposurePhotographing flowers in nature

3. What are the best lighting conditions for shooting flowers outside?
Bright and Overcast [Be careful of the wind]

4. What are two things you can do to minimize the effects of the wind?
Stand between the wind and flower, and wait for the wind to die down Get up close

5. What does the writer suggest for the numer of flowers to get in the frame?
2-4 [Watch for shadows]

6. What are three things that might cast bad shadows?
Other plants, buildings, or fence posts
[Use a tripod]

7. What are some of the advantages of using a tripod?
Reduces the chance to get a blurry image [Choose your background carefully]

8. What's the main thing to avoid with the background?
Make sure the background color doesnt blend with your subject [Respect the environment]

9. What's the main idea of this section?
Dont destroy what your shooting [Photographing flower gardens]

10. What might you want to do with a flower garden?
Change to landscape to get a picture of the other flowers in the garden

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

im going to do the photo essay on my dad and his life.
and i plan on shooting tomorrow.