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Wet Plate Collodion February 2014 Volume 6, Issue 6 Share Moments - Share Photography Composition A Message From The Editor In the November 2011 edition of Exposures, I touched upon the theme of Composition; the proper framing and structure of a photograph. I will expand on the theme of composition in this edition. Wikipedia says, “The term composition means 'putting together,' and can apply to any work of art, from music to writing to photography, that is arranged or put together using conscious thought.” I think the key words here are @ Amar Ramesh conscious thought. In her article entitled What is Composition in Photography?, ROMANAS NARYŠKIN writes, “Composition is a way of guiding the viewer’s eye towards the most important elements of your work, sometimes – in a very specific order. A good composition can help make a masterpiece even out of the dullest objects and subjects in the plainest of environments. On the other hand, a bad composition can ruin a photograph completely, despite how interesting the subject may be. A poorly judged composition is also not something you can usually fix in post-processing, unlike simple and common exposure or white balance errors. That is why giving your choice of composition plenty of thought before capturing Inside This Issue an image is a step of utmost importance.” A Message From The President 3 Read more: http://photographylife.com/what-is-composition-in- photography#ixzz2qD74cWnw Digital Photography Composition Tips 3 Ken Rockwell says, “The only way to ensure strong composition is to Top 10 Composition Tips In Photography 4 look through your viewfinder and make it that way before you press 10 Landscape Composition Tips: 6 the shutter.” with Pictures from Eastern Washington You have heard a thousand times that a picture is worth a thousand Exploring Photography - 10 words, so think about composition every time you prepare for a shot. Try and learn form the various articles in the edition. Ask yourself, Learning, Seeing, Doing what story are you trying to make people see and feel when they view Photography Composition 11 the final image? In order for the story to be effective, you must lead Club Monochrome Display at Aspen Library 12 the viewers eye around the scene or at least make sure that nothing A Brief History of Photography: 13 interferes with the guiding influence of the composition. Avoid visual Part 4 - Wet Plate Collodion clutter and your compositions will shine! The best technical skills in the world can't give you an "eye" for photography and Miriam Dance Newsletter Themes 16 expresses this so eloquently on page 10. Learning to use Challenges 17 composition in photography, is the best way to improve your February Photo Excursion 18 photographs dramatically, produce more professional-looking work Tri-County Model Railroad Club and enable you to a better job of sharing your moments and sharing Dates To Remember 18 photography. © Lake County Camera Club. No material may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the Newsletter Editor or the material’s specific contributor. Exposures - February 2014 Volume 6, Issue 6 Page 2 LCCC is a proud member of the Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association 2013 - 2014 and the Photographic Society of America. Board Members President Mike Trahan President Elect Mark Theriot The club’s mission is to promote, teach and share the ideals, skills, techniques Past President John Williams and good practices of the art of photography and the use of cameras and Secretary Terry Ferguson photographic equipment. Treasurer Jim Ross Visit the club’s website www.lakecountycameraclub.org. Vice President, External Operations Michelle Cox The club meets at 7:00pm on the first Thursday of every month at: Vice President, Internal Operations Bill Sullivan University Center. 1200 University Drive, Grayslake IL Questions or comments about this newsletter? 2013 - 2014 Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at: [email protected] Committee Chairpersons CACCA Representative Bob Kruzic Challenge Coordinator Linda O’Rourke Competition Chair Bob Kruzic Community Involvement Coordinator JoAnn Sullivan Company Contact Coordinator Open Continuing Education Coordinator Jim Ross Critique Coordinator Liz Rose Fisher DPI Competition Coordinator John Rouse Educational Events Coordinator Open Event Communications Coordinator Sue Baron Facilities Coordinator Bill Sullivan Gallery Coordinator John Williams Historian Egon Shein Hospitality Desk Margie Hurwich Judge Procurement Tony Roma Librarian Larry Chua Long Term Planning Mark Theriot Mentoring Program Coordinator Open Membership Chair Terry Ferguson New Member Coordinator Judy Reinhardt Newsletter Editor Ken Johnson Photo Excursion Coordinator Debra Olson Program Chair Stevan Tontich PSA Representative Egon Schein PSA Photo Travel Coordinator Birgit Tyrrell PSA Photojournalism Coordinator Linda Kruzic PSA Projected Image Coordinator Ron Sheade PSA Nature Coordinator Jeff Bark Small Group Coordinator Ron Sheade Webmaster John Rouse Year End Party Coordinator Open © Lake County Camera Club. No material may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the Newsletter Editor or the material’s specific contributor. Exposures - February 2014 Volume 6, Issue 6 Page 3 A Message From President - Mike Trahan The club tried a new format for a critique night which was our last program night. Based on feedback we’ve heard from participants, it was very successful. There were a number of critique stations, some general and some for specific genres, resulting in smaller groups for each critique and with the opportunity for one-on-one interaction. The result was an excellent learning experience, both for those with images and for those who watched. Our thanks to Jim Ross and Liz Rose Fisher who staged the evening and to the reviewers who shared their knowledge. They plan on adding onto this successful event with more on-going ways to get feedback on images. Our small group initiative led by Ron Sheade continues growing and growing. The early adopters tended to be our more experienced, active members. We’ve wanted to create some programs on basics that are targeted to our newer or less experienced members. We considered creating a series of classes, but now think that creating small groups of about six members plus mentors may create a much better experience, both from a learning and social standpoint. Ron is forming groups now, so if you are less experienced and want a fun way to improve your basic, all-around photography skills as well as meet more club members, consider signing up for one of these small groups. Winter can be a great season for taking beautiful photos as long as you keep your hands warm. Using very thin gloves or glove liners inside your regular gloves or mittens can make a big difference. So keep warm and keeping shooting! Digital Photography Composition Tips By Darren Rowse Over the years Digital Photography School has published many composition tips for photographers. Here are a selection of some of the more popular ones: The Rule of Thirds Working the Lines in Your Photography (how to use horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines) Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From Photographing Children – Composition Getting Horizons Horizontal Getting Images Straight Fill Your Frame The Importance of Focal Points Creating Active Space – Photographing Moving Subjects Getting Backgrounds Right Framing Your Shots How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography 4 Rules of Composition for Landscape Photography How to Break the ‘Rules’ of Photography We are constantly updating our site with new tips on composition and other related photographic topics. Keep up to date with our new tips and tutorials by subscribing to DPS. © Lake County Camera Club. No material may be reproduced in any manner without written permission of the Newsletter Editor or the material’s specific contributor. Exposures - February 2014 Volume 6, Issue 6 Page 4 Top 10 Composition Tips In Photography By Wayne Turner Photography is all about composition. If you can’t compose an image, you can’t take photos. That’s the bottom line. This is w here your photography journey starts as a beginner. Learning to place the elements in the photo is natural for some but for the rest of us, we have to learn. So what is composition? The dictionary definition defines it as “the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole”. What you are looking to do in composing an image is to take the important parts of the scene and combine them in such a way, so as to create a photo very pleasing to the eye. This is all well and good, but, how can we do this most effectively? Here are my top ten tips. 1. Clearly Identify Your Subject This is the non-negotiable of photography. Unless your subject is the focal point of the image, you don’t have a photo. When looking at the image a person should be able to clearly identify the subject, so make sure you give enough attention to the object of your focus. 2. Fill Your Frame One of the most common mistakes made by budding photographers is that they do not fill the frame with their subject or the major elements of the image. Get in closer and exclude the parts that you don’t want. Open space serves no purpose when the subject is too small or cannot be identified. “light” captured by Federico 3. Horizontal VS Vertical Camera manufacturers are to blame for this dilemma because all cameras are designed to be held in a horizontal format. It shouldn’t be an ‘either or’ situation, but rather a ‘both and’. Try to shoot 50% of the time in both formats. There is no rule which is best and the key is to experiment. 4. Dramatic Angles Shoot from high up or low down. Use your feet and move around the subject looking for an optimum angle.
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