HUMAN ERROR CAN AFFECT SIMPLE POINT-AND-SHOOT CAMERAS SPORTS FINAL, CN Edition

It's no longer necessary to memorize a whole bunch of "numbers and things" to take good pictures. The new cameras do all that for you. But there are some simple little rules you should try to remember that will greatly improve your picture-taking ability. - Try placing the camera on a...

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Published inChicago tribune (1963)
Main Author Sandy Colton, Associated Press Newsfeatures
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 26.08.1988
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ISSN1085-6706

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Summary:It's no longer necessary to memorize a whole bunch of "numbers and things" to take good pictures. The new cameras do all that for you. But there are some simple little rules you should try to remember that will greatly improve your picture-taking ability. - Try placing the camera on a tripod or on a flat surface and shoot a picture of a nonmoving object about 10 feet away from you. Next, pick up the camera and shoot with the camera hand-held. When the pictures are processed and come back, compare them for sharpness. Avoid placing your main subject squarely in the center of the picture. You'll find it more pleasing if your subject is slightly offset, looking into the picture. Think of the rule of thirds. Imagine dividing the picture into even thirds both horizontally and vertically. Use the upper or lower thirds line for your horizon in case of a scenic shot and place an interesting feature at the intersection of one of the thirds lines coming into the picture.
ISSN:1085-6706