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Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 2 6/14/2016 Snapshot vs. Photograph  Snapshots are not Photographs

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 3 6/14/2016 Thinking About Composition  Compose the image to create visual interest.

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 4 6/14/2016 Composition  Rule of Thirds

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 5 6/14/2016 Composition  Dynamic Framing

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 6 6/14/2016 Composition  Leading Lines

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 7 6/14/2016 Composition  Lighting

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 8 6/14/2016 Looking for Color  Contrasting Colors

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 9 6/14/2016 Using Color  Think in Black and White

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 10 6/14/2016 Steady Hands  Steady the camera to reduce blur.

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 11 6/14/2016 Capturing Movement  Movement tells the story.

Day 4: taking Improved Photographs 12 6/14/2016 You are the Director