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great portraits
1. on the website i read about tips to take a really good portrait. these included lighting, personality, camera setting, and posing. i learned that there are certain aspects to taking a good portrait that benefits not only the photographer but the model as well, that i don't necessarily think about when i'm taking pictures.
2. why i chose this photo: her hair stands out from the blue/gray wall, and how she isn't smiling.
rules of photography: lines, balance, depth of field
who took it: dijon bowden
best portrait tips

spiral staircases
1. on the website i read about an architect photographer from a small town in germany. he goes to many abandoned houses and takes pictures of the staircases. he has a collection of these photos titled "abandoned staircases".
2. why i chose this photo: something about it looked different than the other staircases, the window is centered with the railing on the landing.
rules of photography: lines, depth of field, balance, viewpoint, rule of thirds
who took it: christian richter
abandoned wodden staircase

photos everyone should know how to make
1. on the website i read about six photo tricks apparently everyone should know how to make. i have heard of these but i didn't know the name.
2. why i chose this photo: i've always wanted to take a picture like this and it looks really pretty.
rules of photography: balance, rule of thirds
who took it: christoffer relander
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how to create a killer timelapse
1. on the website i read about an interview with joe capra. panasonic sent him to rio de janeiro to do a timelapse video because they were impressed with his other work.
2. what i saw in the video: a timelapse of copacabana beach at night
who made the video: joe capra, a los angeles based photographer who specializes in ultra HD timelapse photography
story about the video: panasonic chose him to do a timelapse video for them and sent him to rio de janeiro because it's at the top of his list of places to go.
new stuff i learned: an intervalometer is a device that counts and does the timelapse.

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