Photosthe good, the bad &

the ugly

Firing Squad

It must be related to art, but we can only guess that because of the background.

Team photo with IP

We know they are away, but not where.

Crop!

Back lit, should be cropped to his left shoulder, and near his head.

Wheel-a-thon

Nice and colorful with balloons, but other than the “cancer stinks” on the shirt do you know what it is about?

Grab attention

Funny hats and smiling faces grab a reader’s attention.

Prom photoThey’re having fun and we know it…be ready for the unexpected!

Prom photo 2

Better prepared for this one, and cropping could make it an even better photo.

Up closeDon’t be afraid to get in close and catch the emotion

Tilt!Back lit

Straight & in context

• There’s a missing barn between the silos• Brighten

brightness

phonecamBlurry, grainy – can’t publishNewer phones are better

Birthday Girl• Red-eye• Nice portrait

Knees!

We have knees for a reason! Use them!

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Things to check• What’s in the background. Flags coming

out of someone’s head is not an attractive look.

• Is the ISO set correctly? • Are you shooting into the sun? • Hats on or off? If it’s a Cub Scout hat or

any hat with a brim, look out for the shadow and find a way to eliminate it.

Photo editing top 4If possible use Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, MS Office Picture Manager, etc1. Crop – faces, head, shoulders, context2. Brightness & Contrast3. Red-eye4. Color saturation

Brightness & contrast

Original Brightness only

Contrast only Brightness & Contrast

Red-eye

Color saturation