We spent some time in the studio downstairs practicing focal lengths. You can take a picture of the same thing but depending on your focal length, it could look great or distorted.
Gord volunteered to be the model.
Here are mine. I know I should have paid more attention to the exposure but I was more concerned about taking my pictures quickly so someone else could have a turn. My focal length here was 55mm ... the ideal focal length for portraits is 50mm to 70mm.
Then I moved closer and changed my focal length to 18mm. Definitely distorted.
Then Ingrid, our instructor, changed the lighting and had Gord shift to the left.
Here's mine with a focal length of 70mm. Not bad!
Ingrid spent time talking about shooting in natural light and the use of flash. She also talked about when/how to use slow shutter speeds when taking pictures at night and inside when you can't use a flash (like in a museum).
It was a fabulous course and I can't wait to go out and practice what I've learned.
2 comments:
I need to take a course like that. There is so much to learn, and I know my camera skills can improve.
What a great experience
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