1) Tripod- If you are in front of the camera, you can't hold it.
2) Cable release [locking], or air release- So you can work the shutter from a distance.
3) Self-timer- Further stabalization and eliminates the need for a cable/ air releaase.
4) Using a string to measure- Hold a string out in front of the camera to measure focal distance.
5) Sharpness - Depth of Field- Very important to keep in mind since you can't preview exposure.
6) Motion - Shutter speed- Be aware of when the shutter is open and closed.
7) LIGHT- NEVER NEGLECT LIGHT.
8) Location/environment- The background is just as important as the subject.
9) Props
10) What you're wearing- Be prepared-- your cloths help convey your message.
11) Visual experience vs. meaning/content
12) The totally unexpected
13) 36 different ideas on the first roll
Self
Portrait Ideas
- Reflections - water, glass, mirrors
and other surfaces
- Body fragments
- Silhouette
- Shadow
- Imprints - body, hand, foot etc.
- Eyes
- Sequential - time and/or space
- Facial - emotive
- Face - extremely close - as close as your camera will focus
- Utilizing motion/movement
- Freezing motion
- With another/others
- Environmental
- Subject in space - scale and/or figure/background relationship
- Abstraction
- Skin
- Hair
- Hands
- Mouth
- Eye/ eyes
- Visually veiled/layered - through something translucent
- Conceptual
- "The totally unexpected"
- Special - uncommon - distinctive
- On the edge of the frame
- Cut off by the edge of the frame
- Humor
