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09-05-2005, 09:21 PM
Shooting tips from National Geographic photographers
Five of National Geographic top contributors — Brooks Walker, Catherine Karnow, Macduff Everton, Bob Krist, and Jim Richardson — offer advice.
<ul><li>Get permission before you photograph someone.</li>
<li>Focus on one element that is intrinsically significant, beautiful, or unique in every shot.</li>
<li>The faster the film speed (ASA), the more sensitive the film is to light. Use 100 or 200 ASA for outdoor shots and a higher ASA (400 and up) for indoor shots.</li>
<li>When in bright, sunny locales like the Caribbean, use a polarizer so your color will be vibrant.</li>
<li>Experiment with angles, depth of field, and lenses.</li>
<li>Be patient. It may take a hundred shots to make the perfect one.</li>
<li>Carry a light load of equipment.</li>
<li>The best light typically occurs at dawn or dusk.</li>
<li>Use wide-angle lenses for close-ups to create perspective.</li>
<li>Carry a compact, folding reflector to help illuminate objects.</li></ul>
SOURCE:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/pcontest/tips.html
Five of National Geographic top contributors — Brooks Walker, Catherine Karnow, Macduff Everton, Bob Krist, and Jim Richardson — offer advice.
<ul><li>Get permission before you photograph someone.</li>
<li>Focus on one element that is intrinsically significant, beautiful, or unique in every shot.</li>
<li>The faster the film speed (ASA), the more sensitive the film is to light. Use 100 or 200 ASA for outdoor shots and a higher ASA (400 and up) for indoor shots.</li>
<li>When in bright, sunny locales like the Caribbean, use a polarizer so your color will be vibrant.</li>
<li>Experiment with angles, depth of field, and lenses.</li>
<li>Be patient. It may take a hundred shots to make the perfect one.</li>
<li>Carry a light load of equipment.</li>
<li>The best light typically occurs at dawn or dusk.</li>
<li>Use wide-angle lenses for close-ups to create perspective.</li>
<li>Carry a compact, folding reflector to help illuminate objects.</li></ul>
SOURCE:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/pcontest/tips.html