1. Bringing some focus to your photos

2.  “You Press The Button and We Do The Rest."  Now, you press the button and the camera does the rest.  Versatile, portable, inexpensive, easy.  It’s no longer a novelty: It is the standard

4.  Why am I so INTIMIDATED?

5.  Good photography isn’t here:  It’s here:

6.  They tell a story  They are portable  They are easy to get but have infinite possibilities

7.  Did those photos tell a story?  Did they amuse?  Did they make you wonder?

8.  First, a few basics:

9.  Manipulate light with f-stops, shutter speed, ISO  Add light with flash, other sources; understand digitals are not as good as film in low light

10.  Minimize your movement  Use a tripod if necessary  Look for cameras with image stabilization

11.  Have a plan: What do you want to capture? How?  Frame the shot, but don’t forget to check the background for “noise.”  Move; try different angles and distances.  Try different light  TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!

12.  Set camera on AUTO  Divide into groups of three  Take 15-20 minutes  Get these pictures: People, nature, structure, motor vehicle, wild card (your choice).  Get at least one shot using a flash.  Come back and we’ll share a few.

13.  Pixels

14.  RGB: red, green, blue  CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow, black

15.  Why? Because it’s cheap insurance for better photos. Example: