November 19, 2011
Now that you have the basic photography equipment and a better understanding of your camera, its’ different modes and how they affect your images… it’s time to start learning how to best use this knowledge to take photos that are not only in focus, but tell the right story and fit into your scrapbook of memories. Basic Scrapbook Photography Composition: Anyone can easily, in just a few hours, learn to operate a camera, point it at something and take a clear, in focus image. But it takes lots and lots of practice to have that image composed so that it also tells the story, preserves the memory and fits onto your scrapbook page the way you need it to. In all your standard photography courses, they teach you the basic principal of: Use all the available space! For your scrapbooks… this is sometimes the totally WRONG ANSWER!
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November 18, 2011
This article is a simplified photography course directed at new photographers and scrapbookers out there who want to know the basics of where to start. First, a short introduction to what this course is. The basics of photography are not hard and just about anyone over the age of 12 can learn them in very short order. With today’s modern digital cameras, it’s very easy for anyone to take clear focused images in most any conditions. What really takes time and practice is taking images that capture the memory and fit the needs of the scrapbooker who is capturing not only the memory and the emotions, but the story itself. We will highlight the basics and what you need to get started. We’ll really be concentrating on how to apply the basics and the techniques/tips to use to get the most story out of the images you capture. That said, let’s get started.
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