Photography Techniques

The first video we viewed as a class was on "The Rule of Thirds". This technique is important when capturing photos because it helps to make the image much more appealing. As well, this camera technique shows just how important placement, position, and how much you show of the main object really is. Next, we watched a video on filling the frame when capturing images. I find this technique important because, if your main object, -especially when taking action shots-, is not the object of attention, then the important details may be drowned out by all the background items. I like that filling the frame shows off so much more detail in the image. "Framing" was the third video we viewed. The part I like best about framing is that, the technique puts more focus on the main object. Also, I think this technique is important because it gives you an idea of what is going on around the main object. After that, the next video was about "Point of View". Point of view is important because certain angles can give the viewer a feel of how important the object being viewed is. It shows you how important camera angles really are in order for the main object in the photo to have a greater effect. The final video we watched was about having a level horizon when taking a photo. It enhances the object, (or scenery), being viewed, making it look more professional and simply, more pleasing to the eye. Also, it makes the image appear more "head on" and important. All of these camera techniques are very important in photography.