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iSee iShoot iPhone - episode #005 - An interview with Photographer Ralph Velasco
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On this episode I am joined by award winning photographer, instructor, international photo tour guide and app developer Ralph Velasco. Ralph released his first app for iPhone and iPod Touch called My Shot Lists for Travel and is the author of "Ralph Velasco On Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More".
Ralph Velasco On Travel Photography: 101 Tips for Developing Your Photographic Eye & More
Seeing vs Looking (a.k.a. Put the Camera Down)
Travel & Adventure Show in Chicago - January 28 - 29, 2012
Travel & Adventure Show in San Francisco - February 18 - 19, 2012
This episodes assignment:
Tell a story of a place using iPhone photos. It could be as your town, a place you visit regularly, a piece of architecture or even your own home.
Please post to the Flickr group so we can see what you come up with.
Posted January 21, 2012
by Steve Stanger
iSee iShoot iPhone - episode #004 - Advanced Photo Composition
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Photographer David duChemin
When we first look at an image we notice certain things before others, and our eye follows a path. The path is influenced by compositional elements. The better our understanding of these elements the better our ability to influence how people view our images.
Some elements draw your eye more powerfully than others.
Here’s a list (where > means “has greater pull than”) :
• Look at people first, their faces
• Large Elements > Small Elements
• Bright Elements > Dark Elements
• Warm Colors > Cool Colors
• Elements in Perspective (3D) > Flat Elements (2D)
• High Contrast Elements > Low Contrast Elements
(visual = colors, tones, patterns but also conceptual = young vs. old, organic vs. man made, hard vs. soft, wet vs. drive.)
• Elements of High Interest > Elements of Low Interest
• Isolated Elements > Cluttered Elements
• Elements of Regular Shape > Elements of Irregular Shape
• Sharp Elements > Out of Focus Elements.
• We like odd numbers of objects as opposed to even
This episodes assignment:
Contrasts - 'Visual contrast' examples: colors, tones, patterns. 'Conceptual contrast' examples: young vs. old, organic vs. man made, hard vs. soft, wet vs. drive.
Please post to the Flickr group so we can see what you come up with.
Posted November 23, 2011
by Steve Stanger
iSee iShoot iPhone - episode #003 - Basic Photo Composition
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The The Mac Attack episode I mentioned during the show - iOS and iDevice tips, tricks and some troubleshooting
Please remember that these rules of composition aren’t set in stone. Instead, use them as guidelines for your own ideas. Play around with these rules and have fun.
Rule of Thirds - Imagine that your image is divided into 9 equal parts, think if a tic-tac-toe grid. Place the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Some iPhone photo apps even offer an option to turn on a rule of thirds grid.
Lines - Our eyes are naturally drawn along lines. Thinking about how you place lines in your photo. Are you pulling the viewer into and though the photo.
Patterns - Emphasizing and highlighting patterns can make for very interesting shots. What’s even more interesting are photos that show patterns that are broken.
Symmetry - Placing the point of interest dead center of a photo where both sides or the top and bottom of the photo you look like mirror images of the other side. TIP: Not sure when you’re creating an image. Shoot the photo twice. One symmetrical then again Asymmetrical.
Viewpoint - Don’t just shoot from eye level. Photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, or very close. Extreme view points can make for really interesting photos but don’t endanger yourself or anyone else when your trying to get yourself to a good vantage point.
Balancing - Placing your main subject off-centre, as with the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty (that’s called ‘empty space’ and that’s OK too). Try to balance the "weight" of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.
Background - Our eyes and brain distinguish between different elements in a scene. The camera does not. Camera’s have the tendency to flatten the foreground and background, and this can often ruin a great photo. Look around for a plain and unobtrusive background and compose your shot so that it doesn't distract or detract from what you are shooting. Sometimes this requires you to move your subject, but usually it means you, the photographer will have to move to make a more pleasing photograph and shoot from an angle that eliminates any kind of background distractions.
Depth - Photography is a two-dimensional medium, it’s up to you to convey a sense of depth. You can create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background.
Framing - The world is full of objects which make perfect natural frames - trees, archways, holes and windows (to name a few). By placing these around the edge of the composition you help isolate the main subject from the outside world.
This episodes assignment:
Pick one of the photographic "rules" discussed during the show and shoot a few photos that demonstrate that rule.
Posted September 28, 2011
by Steve Stanger
iSee iShoot iPhone - episode #002 - My interview with Photojournalist Robert Lachman
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Award winning Los Angeles Times photographer, photo editor and iPhone photography enthusiast Robert Lachman joins me on this episode of iSee iShoot iPhone. We discuss social media, iPhone apps and peripherals, processing, printing, situations when the iPhone isn’t the best camera, and of course a lot of photography talk!
Where you can find Robert online:
http://www.photographyandthemac.com/
http://framework.latimes.com/author/rlachman/
http://framework.latimes.com/who-we-are/robert-lachman/
Posted August 30, 2011
by Steve Stanger
iSee iShoot iPhone - episode #001 - iPhone photography tips and tricks
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Tips for shooting:
- Use two hands to hold the phone when taking pictures.
- With almost all of the photo apps the picture is not taken until you release the onscreen shutter button. This allows you to steady your iPhone before taking the picture.
- The iPhone loves lots of light! In low light you really need to steady the iPhone. In low light find a steady, level and safe surface to place your camera and use the timer setting in your camera app.
- If your app offers a "steady" feature use it. This feature will only snap a photo when it detects your iPhone is still.
- If at all possible don't zoom. Get physically closer to what you are shooting if you can.
- Get creative with focus and exposure with apps like Camera+ and KingCamera that allow you to control them separately.
- Get close. The iPhone is an unobtrusive camera. Photograph the details.
Posted August 13, 2011
by Steve Stanger
Yes, you can you take incredible photos with your iPhone and other camera equipped iDevices! Learn techniques to improve your iPhone photography on this podcast hosted by Steve Stanger. Some of the topics to be covered - workflow, photo apps, sharing your photos, accessories, reviews, tips and tricks and interviews.
