1. Photography for All! Summerlee Walter Communications Coordinator
Diocese of North Carolina

2. But I don’t have a nice camera…
There’s good news!
You don’t need a fancy camera or expensive software to take nice photos.
You can maximize your shots by learning the features on your phone and using free editing apps.

3. Choose your shot

4. What went right?
Rule of Thirds!

5. What went right?
Test shots
Interesting angle
Bracing

6. Obligatory Dinosaur

7. What went right? Take more photos than you think you need
I did what I needed to do to get the shot

8. Group Shots
Group shots are necessary but usually not interesting

9. Before you shoot
Make a shot list (Consider evergreen shots and other needs)
Scope the location
Wipe your lens
Close other apps
Turn on your grid
Turn off beeps and noises

10. After you shoot
CROP!

11. After you shoot
Delete the bad ones
Crop
Color correct
Create!

12. Helpful apps Gimp (Desktop) Pixlr (Browser and Phone)
Canva (Desktop and iPhone) Phonto (Phone)

13. Questions?