http://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs39j/session10.html
1 April 2005
Notes from the CRITIQUES
Remember
parallax: there is almost always a position for your camera that will give
the perfect composition. Annoying aspects like telephone poles can be avoided
by moving yourself or the camera.
There's
a divide amongst photographers as to where to place the horizon in the frame.
It's always a trade-off between above and below the horizon; most photographers
agree that it shouldn't be central.
Shadows
are useful in creating drama.
Polarizing
filters lessen glare. For example, it will decrease the glow around a full
moon. Apparently, for details of a full moon, shoot at f11, 1/125.
Reciprocity
is an important concept for night shots. After a shutter speed of about 4
seconds, the brightness of the film will not react directly to the length
of exposure.
Depth
of field is very important in distinguising the subject of the picture from
the background. Too much clarity in the background can distract focus.