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Watch the Background:
Look for simple backgrounds to minimize
distraction from the subject. Explore the variety of viewpoints
available for your subject. A low angle, looking into the blue sky
can produce a simple and pleasant background. Try a low angle when
posing friends near a balloon. Front Lighting:
When the sun shines over your shoulder
you'll capture the brightest and most saturated colors.
Side Lighting:
When the light shines across the scene, the mix
of light and shadow creates a realistic, 3D looking photograph with
an excellent feeling for depth and texture. The magic hour
of twilight:
Dawn or dusk create beautiful lighting
opportunities where the warmth of "Balloon Glow" blends
with velvet blue of muted skylight. Photographers call this "the
jewel box effect". Twilight and night are low levels of light
which require high speed films, like Kodacolor Royal Gold 1000 to
Twilight and night are low levels of light which require high speed
films, such as 800 or 1000 speeds. |
Lens Choice:
Normal (50 mm) or wide angle (24, 28 or 35mm)
allows moving close to the balloons to avoid people. Telephoto,
or telephoto zoom (70-210mm) for details out of reach.
Keep Your Camera Steady!
Gently squeeze the shutter release for sharper photos.
Keep Shutter Speeds Fast!
Faster shutter speeds, such as a 1/250 of a second
generally provide sharper pictures when using telephoto lenses and
hand-holding your camera. |
