http://ed1nburgh.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ed1nburgh.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hh_clubs2010-06-20 04:13 pm
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The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer



Activity: Ask and Answer
Points: 10 points participatioon
Dates: NOW until Thursday, July 1 at 22:00 PDT.

Details: Since this is a photography club and we have members of all skill levels, for this activity, you're going to have the opportunity to ask or answer photography questions you've always wondered!

FOR QUESTIONS: Be sure that it is a question of substance. Asking, "What's a camera?" will not get you points, but asking something of more substance, such as "What is the rule of thirds?" or "What's the difference between digital cameras and film cameras," will count towards points. If you are only planning on asking questions, you must ask THREE questions to get participation points.

FOR ANSWERS: If you know the answer to a question you see, feel free to respond! In order to get participation points, you must answer one question with at least five, complete sentences. It is encouraged that you post an example of what you're talking about, to make your answer totally clear.

Of course, feel free to go beyond the minimum! You may ask more than three questions or answer more than one, or any combination thereof.

If you have any questions for me, please respond to the thread below!

Shoot things, legally! Join The Shutterbug Society today!

[identity profile] mmailliw.livejournal.com 2010-06-21 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I usually take photos using my iPhone camera. Is there anything to keep in mind when using this 'camera' as opposed to a normal one?

William//Slytherin

[identity profile] rhye.livejournal.com 2010-06-26 08:02 am (UTC)(link)
I don't have an iPhone, but I would say to keep in mind where you optical zoom ends and your digital zoom beings and don't use your digital zoom. It's just increased magnification without increased angular resolution so it won't improve the image. You might be tempted to zoom in more but it'll result in a pixelated image.

Jess//Gryffindor

[identity profile] raenbow.livejournal.com 2010-06-27 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm basing this answer on the iPhone 3G, as that's what I have.

1) there's no zoom, so you'll have to zoom with your feet
2) there's no flash, so you'll need to make sure you have good lighting

iPhone pictures are probably ones you'll do more post-processing on. http://www.nevercenter.com/camerabag/iphone/ is a lovely app which you can run on your phone itself to edit the photos. It applies various common effects and makes your iPhone photos a little more ~interesting. There's also a flickr group (http://www.flickr.com/groups/takenwithiphone/) just for photos taken with an iPhone, which should help show you what other people have been doing with their phones.

Hope this helps!

rae // ravenclaw

[identity profile] marchenland.livejournal.com 2010-07-02 08:20 am (UTC)(link)
I like GorillaCam for the iPhone. It has a grid and a level that helps you line up shots, and it saves in the background so you can keep shooting while it's saving.

Pay attention to lighting. The iPhone's shots are always dark.