What Makes a Great Photograph?

What Makes a Great Photograph?

1. Measure your exposure correctly

   • Aperture - Depth of Field
     • Helps control the amount of Flash Light reaching the sensor
     • Affects Depth of Field
       • Small f/stop = Large aperture
         • Large Aperture = Shallow Depth of Field
           • Large Aperture = Lots of Light = Faster shutter speed
       • Large f/stop = Small aperture
         • Small aperture = Large Depth of Field
           • Good for landscapes and panoramics
           • Small aperture lets very little light into sensor and therefore requires a longer shutter speed
             • Good for waterfalls
   • Shutter Speed - Movement
     • Helps control amount of natural/ambient light reaching sensor.
     • Fast Shutter Speed Freezes Movement
       • Slow Shutter Speed Blurs Movement
         • Rivers & Oceans
       • Sports & Moving subjects
   • ISO Speed
     • Determines light sensitivity of the camera's sensor

2. Lens Choice

   • Sharp Focusing
   • Depth of Field
   • Use of filters to alter the image's appearance in-camera without the need of software.

3. Learn to See Creatively

   • Look for patterns

4. Composition

   • Leading Lines
   • Texture
   • Colours
     • Black & White
     • Vivid
     • Neutral
   • Repeating Patterns
   • Shapes
   • Framing Elements
     • Trees
     • Arches
     • Windows
   • Rule of Thirds
   • Golden Spiral Rule

5. Knowledge of own camera

   • Features and Functionality
   • Camera Menu System
   • Different Lenses

6. Knowledge of Location

   • Best time of day to visit
   • Special Events in the Area