auto, 107, 264-265
children's photography, 274
manual, 106-107
motion stopping photography, 264-265
one-shot autofocus, 264–265 focusing sensor, 107 food photography
angle, 256
background, 256
close-up, 256
lighting, 255
perspective, 257 foreground
basic description of, 68
dynamic composition, 331
interior photo, 261
sense of depth, 68-69
supporting elements in, 68 forest photography
contrast, 244
depth of field, 245
lighting, 243-244
mysterious composition, 243
at night, 245-246
perspective, 245
what to photograph, 243 format
environment-based, 190-191
message-based, 186-188
square, 191
subject-based, 188-190
vertical and horizontal, choosing
between,185–186 forms
basic description of, 60-61
composition technique, 20
emphasizing, 62
as golden point, 54
as narrative quality, 61
shapes versus, 58-59
three-dimensional representation of, 59 forum, photography, 323 frame.
basic description of, 178
composition representation, 10
staggered elements within, 78-79
strong message in, 29-30
three dimensions in two-dimensional
medium, 29-30
Free Transform tool (Photoshop), 303 freezing motion.
photography front curtain sync, 271 f-stop, 37
full automatic mode, 43 full-scale exposure, 41
ghosted image, 288 gigabyte, memory card, 46 GIMP photo-editing software, 293 golden points
area of high contrast, 54
four main points of composition, 52-53
intersecting lines as, 53
rule of thirds, 71, 73
shapes and forms as, 54 Google photo-editing software, 293
GPS system, 242 green
characteristics associated with, 87, 91
complementary color, 311 green color channel, 95 group portrait
couples, 225
depth of field, 224
focal point, 224
lighting, 224-225
patterns, 225
people placement, 227
photographic challenges of, 224-225
staggering people in, 226
V-shaped pose, 226 guidelines
background, 68
balance, 82-84
chaotic composition, 80
foreground, 68
leading lines, 79
midground,68
simple composition, 80
space, 76-79
staggering objects, 78-79
hair light, 168 hand placement, 217 hard light
light quality, 155
mixed with high contrast, 159
mixed with low contrast, 159
soft light versus, 156 hard shadow, 155 harsh light, 155 headroom, 67
Healing brush tool (Photoshop), 296–297 high fashion photography, 229–230 high-key image, 151 highlights
histogram, 42
overexposed images, 36 histogram
basic description of, 40
full-scale exposure, 41
highlights, 42
for properly exposed image, 40–41 horizon
distracting backgrounds, 144
rule of thirds, 71 horizontal line
rule of thirds, 71
sense of calm and repose, 56 horizontal orientation, 132–133 Horizontal Perspective slider
(Photoshop), 302 hot light, 154 hue property of color, 86
implied lines
basic description of, 54
line of sight as, 57
motion as, 58
tracking, 57–58 informal balance, 196 inspiration, finding
emulating, 319
going for walk, 317-318