Saturday I did a presentation for the Summer Horticulture Showcase at the Iowa State University Borlaug Learning Center, Northeast Research Farm, near Nashua, IA. (That's a mouth full.) It was sponsored by Bremer, Cerro Gordo and Floyd County Extensions. There were several interesting presentations throughout the day. I had a great group of participants with lots of interest in photography. Of course, I showed lots of photos of flowers and birds and talked about how and where I took them (not all in the backyard). I also talked about the considerations I try to make before taking every photograph. These include
The lens (focal length)
Exposure
ISO (light sensitivity)
Shutter Speed (stop action/blur motion)
f/stop (aperture and depth-of-field)
Lighting (quality and direction of light, bright sun, shade, back lighting, is a flash needed, etc.)
Composition, Rule-of-Thirds , Balance, Framing
A lot of things to think about, but all important to make good photos. I hope the participants left with a better appreciation for photography and give a little more thought to each picture to to make a memorable photo rather than a quick snapshot.
The lens (focal length)
Exposure
ISO (light sensitivity)
Shutter Speed (stop action/blur motion)
f/stop (aperture and depth-of-field)
Lighting (quality and direction of light, bright sun, shade, back lighting, is a flash needed, etc.)
Composition, Rule-of-Thirds , Balance, Framing
A lot of things to think about, but all important to make good photos. I hope the participants left with a better appreciation for photography and give a little more thought to each picture to to make a memorable photo rather than a quick snapshot.
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