Getting Outdoors
Duane Radford | All photographs @ Duane Radford
Outdoor Photography
Outdoor photography provides a wonderful opportunity for seniors to get
out of the house and become engaged in an affordable, enjoyable, and
rewarding pastime. Regrettably, it’s been my experience that some people
do not have an eye for photography, perhaps because they don’t understand
the principles behind composition, light, or how their camera operates. As
a result, their pictures may be less than flattering. This is a shame because
photographs are a great way to bring back memories of family and friends
and our country’s natural beauty. Good photographs are judged on the basis
of their visual impact, composition, and technical quality. Visual impact is
self-explanatory — does the picture catch your eye? Composition is about
artistic framing of a subject. Technical quality relates to the sharpness of
focus, proper exposure, and good balance of complementary colours.
The cruise ship subject is framed according to the rule of thirds for a pleasing landscape photo.
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