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PHOTOGRAPHIC MEMORIES
TIPS TO HELP STUDENTS CREATIVELY CAPTURE MEANINGFUL MOMENTS
JON HERMES
Photo Illustration | Jerry Wang
Photo Illustration | Jerry Wang
Snap a shot: Taking photos isn't just for the professionals. By taking angles, flash and other technique into consideration, you can get beautiful photos with any camera.
Dan Smith sits down with friends at the Replay Lounge. His friends, laughing at a story being told, give him the perfect opportunity. He quickly snaps their photograph before they have time to notice Smith's disposable
"I'm definitely against photographs that are posed," Smith, Lawrence senior, says. "People get self conscious and try to present themselves in a made up way. I'd rather capture the youthful spirit that posed photographs don't have."
In this digital age, people sometimes forgo capturing the true spirit of photography and take photos that feel distant from the moment they are trying to capture. You don't have to be a professional photographer to create something beautiful. All you need is a camera Here are suggestions to help you photograph the things you want to remember for the rest of your life.
CANDID SHOTS
Like Smith, take charge and capture spontaneous moments when no one is expecting you to. This guarantees unguarded, real moments and wonderful expressions.
However, if you have a certain shot in mind, don't be afraid to direct your subject. While not technically candid, if done right, you can still capture a great moment.
"You can have a spontaneous picture by directing someone to stand where you want," says Luke Jordan, lecturer of photography for the photomedia department. "If there is something not quite right, ask the subject to move. It's about capturing the spontaneous feeling."
You know what your friends are like. Direct them in a way that allows you to capture who they are.
ANGLES
Trying new angles and perspectives is an important part of photography. Don't be afraid to experiment. Rather than taking a photograph directly in front of someone, try moving around to find a different perspective.
or your subject, you can capture a completely different aspect in the photograph.
Applying the rule of thirds by positioning your subject to the side of the frame is a good starting point. "I look for interesting moments where people are engaging and I capture those with different angles," says Spencer Knoll, Topeka senior. By reorienting yourself
FLASH
Flash seems like the go-to setting for most people. Of course, this can be good in low light situations, but the photographs usually turn out bright and are not as visually interesting. Instead, play with your camera's settings so you can capture the mood of a certain time and place. Low light settings on a camera can capture the ambiance of a wonderful evening out with friends. "Flash creates a blanket of light that can produce one dimensional photographs," says Thad Allender, KU alumni and Washington D.C. based photographer. "Available light is more interesting and can help communicate that moment to the viewer."
SPACE
Think about what you are looking at and what you want people viewing your photographs to see. Each photograph should have one focus. Make sure the background of the photograph
is not too busy. "Try to eliminate things from a picture that you are not interested in," Jordan, the photography lecturer, says. "Or think about how background, middleground and foreground create a visually dynamic image."
Fill the space of the photograph by getting close to the subject you are trying to capture. If you take a close-up shot, don't use the zoom function. As famed war photographer Robert Capa once said, "If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."
It is important to think outside of the box when taking photographs. Next time you are out with a camera, take a moment to think about what you want out of a picture, and then take it. Or take a hundred. The more photographs you take, the more options you have to choose from. And remember to always carry a camera with you, which includes your phone. The best camera is the one you have with you, Allender says. You can always delete photographs, but you can never get back missed moments.
DIGITAL CAMERA SETTINGS
Auto Mode:
This setting lets the camera do the work. All you have to do is point and shoot. You don't have as much control with this setting and the photographs are typically not as visually interesting.
Portrait Mode:
Portrait Mode:
This setting usually blurs the outer edges of the frame so the focus of the photograph is on the subject.
Landscape Mode:
This setting offers a wide shot for photographs of nature and anything with a lot of background details.
Night Mode:
This setting offers a flash to capture your subject in a natural-looking setting at night. If the camera is not held still, photographs will turn out blurry.
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