The Shutterbug Society; Activity #3: Ask and Answer

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

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!

Comments

[mel-tatsuya.livejournal.com]

Now to the most basic question ever: best time of the day to take outdoor pics?

Melanie//Gryffindor

[ed1nburgh.livejournal.com]

This is from a landscape point of view; if you're looking for a portrait point of view, somebody else will have to answer. XD.

The best time to take photos is usually in early morning or late afternoon. This is when the shadows are most dramatic and you're going to get the best lighting. I'm not saying you have to wake up at the crack of dawn (though there are certainly benefits for doing so) but shooting before the sun is directly overhead is a lot more pleasing that shooting at noon. The same photo will look dramatically different and will have a larger depth of shadows and more interesting light. My favourite time to take photos is RIGHT before sunset, when the sky is just starting to get tinged with orange. It's a nice colouring and the light is very soft, but still dramatic.

[marchenland.livejournal.com]

Golden hour, like ayanamiii said -- one hour at sunset, one hour at sunrise. Also, right before a storm, here's a really amazing light quality that can be awesome.