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How I Take Photos

By Tan Bee Hoon, June 2011

How I take Photos

Why we take photos? Which Camera to get? Steps to get nice photos: 1. Get Closer 2. Keep Shooting 3. Find The Light 4. Find Patterns 5. Have Fun
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Why we take photos?

What " # photographer's motive?

Why we take photos?

1.Personal, to preserve a memory

To Preserve Memories
Wed%ng Photography

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To Preserve Memories
Travel Photography

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Why we take photos?

2.For A&"t, it's an A&

As an Art Form

Sometimes, photography as a form of ne art

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As an Art Form

Sometimes, Photography as a component in Mixed Media Art

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Why we take photos?

3.For Organ"ation, to record events

To Record Happenings
Clementi Primary School Lower Primary Sports Day

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To Record Happenings
Clementi Primary School PSG Charity Sale

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To Record Happenings
Clementi Primary School Mother Tongue Week

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Why we take photos?

4.For professionals, To present n%ngs

To Share A Slice Of Truth

Death of an Albatross chick Cause: Starvation due to full stomach; ingesting huge amount of plastic
"As It Ran", Photograph by David Liittschwager & Susan Middleton

To Share A Slice Of Truth

Jane Goodale and Jou Jou Jou Jou, a chimpanzee that has been caged for all his life, and has gone crazy.

"The Touch", Photograph by Michael Nicolas

What Camera to Get?

Depends on What Type of Photography Y' are doing ...

1. Point-and-Shoot
I can't live without them All Pro has one Recommendation: hard!!! Canon Powershot G9, G10, G11, Panasonic Lumix, Fujilm, Nikon Coolpix, Sony Cyber-shot ... iPhone I am using Lumix LX5
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2. Point-and-Shoot (kids)
For your kids ... waterproof shockproof My girls using Olympus Tough
Photography by Lien Cai Ting

3. DSLR
Single Lens Reex Not only for Pro Very Automated, learn as you use Interchangeable Lens Canon 1100D, 600D, 60D, 7D

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4. Hybrid DSLR
e.g Olympus E-Pen Micro Four Thirds technology Combined best of Compact Camera+ SLR Interchangeable Lens Compact Size + Sharp Image

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5. Fun Cameras
Lomo Cameras Diana Pogo Instant Camera Fuji Instant Film Camera And many many more ...

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The most important equipment for a good photographer his/her heart and soul

How To Get Nice Photos?

For all Regardless of cameras ... types of photography ...

What's

about with these photos???

1. Get Closer
Get really really close to your subject. Yes, it can be intimating for the subject. Yes, you may feel insecure. If the subject lls your heart, then he/she/it also lls your lens.
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1. Get Closer
This applies for portraits and events and objects and almost everything else. Get close, to get focus.
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Get Close. Then Get Closer. And Closer.

2. Keep Shooting
Don't Think... When you think, you hesitate. When you hesitate, you lose the moment. Snap as many frames as your nger, your card and your battery allow.

Capture the moment!

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Don't Think. Just Shoot. And Just Keep Shooting.

3. Find The Lights

Look for Light and Shadow. Use Ambience Light. Shoot in Low Light. Avoid Flash. Avoid Bright Sun.
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3. Find The Lights

Look for Light and

Shadow.
In pair, they create interest.

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3. Find The Lights

Use Ambience Light. Don't bother about colour correction.

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3. Find The Lights

For Dramatic Effect, It's Right to be Wrong. (wrong colour)

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3. Find The Lights

Always try to nd Windows. Window Light is nice If necessary, you can soften it with curtains.

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3. Find The Lights

Play with Window light and reection. Let the reection overlap.

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3. Find The Lights

Shoot when the Sun is low .. Early morning or during Sunset Look for Golden Light.
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3. Find The Lights

In-built ashes are KPO. don't need ash, even at night.
(unless you are using professional ash that provides CONTROLS and BOUNCE.)
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Photography is painting with Light & Shadow

4. Find Patterns
Look for Patterns.

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4. Find Patterns
Look for Shapes.

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4. Find Patterns
Look for Lines.

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4. Find Patterns
Look for Repetition.

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Everything in Life has a Pattern.

5. Have Fun
Most Importantly, have fun!

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You can only be good with what you enjoy doing.

Acknowledgement
Once upon a time ... approx. 10 years ago ... I opened a book "How to Photograph your Baby"by Nick Kelsh ... Many pointers in this sharing, are learning from the book.

Thank you.
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