The Best of Digital Photography Class

(Perspective, I guess)

(Framing)

(Lighting)

(Lighting/portraits)

(Learned I like reflections)

"Learn the rules, and then break them." Some of those rules driven into our heads this class was the 'rule of thirds,' which goes along with 'offset the subject, don't put it directly in the center of the frame.' Then there were helpful tips like start from the background of a picture, use an odd number of subjects, and portraits should show something about a person. Of course there's many more rules and tips but that's not exactly what this entry is about. It's about what I've learned. And so I've learned the idea to commit to an image. You don't have to show the whole subject you want, but commit to it; find a creative angle to take its picture from. Also the idea of framing your picture with use of the foreground or some object(s) also in the picture. To end, lighting. Morning and evening is best, and how inside light sucks - especially for portraits - so turn off the lights and put your subject in front of a window.