ThOuGhTs, iDeAs, oPiNiOnS, cHaTtEr

The Hunger Games

Registered at Canon's Photoskwela Weekends. The instructor is Aly Reyes. Wanted to take the seminar for the point-and-shoot to see what I can use for the workshop I would be conducting at Nueva Vizcaya this April.

Here are my notes:

COMPOSITION
Rule of thirds
Symmetry
Leading lines
Framing

FINDING THE LIGHT
Front
Back
Side
Above
Dramatic light
Magic hour

DEPTH OF FIELD

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Sense of balance
Simplicity
Registry of shapes,.lines and textures
Patterns and repetition
Colors

STORYTELLING
Look for emotions
Watch out for humor
Photojournalism
Visualize your story
Use your imagination

BASIC CAMERA MODE
Full Auto
Program
Portrait
Landscape
Macro
Sports

EASY TIPS TO INSTANTLY IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOS
(From Better Photo Basics by Jim Miotke)
Take charge of your composition
Choose one and only one subject
Keep it Simple
Fill the frame
Get even closer
Place your subject off center
Get down low or high up
Know where to put the horizon
Choose your background
Include a foreground object
Turn your camera
Hold still
Use a good tripod
Use the sel-timer

5 Tips for rushing sharp photos
Hold your camera steady
Make a "human" tripod
Press halfway and pause
Shoot in the continuous mode
Use image stabilization

Focus on your subject
Don't get too close
Turn off the flash
Find great outdoor light
Keep the sun at your back
Find great indoor light
Prevent red-eye
Avoid flash shadows and reflections
Catch the decisive moment and overcome the shutter lag
Grab a safety shot
Take your time
Shoot a lot!
Enjoy

Oh! I got a camera case for answering in the Q&A.

After went to Glorietta for my weekend movie. But first, ate lunch at Mongolian Quickstop at Food Choices.


The movie is The Hunger Games.

"Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which 'Tributes' must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

"Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love."

Definitely a must-watch movie. Although the movie hedges on its young adult audience focusing on the action and the romance, it has set up interesting story premise for the succeeding chapter/s.

There was also a portion when shed tears--don't know if it is because of my dry eyes. LOL

After, looked where I can buy the paper/ink package for my Canon Selphy ES30. Attended the anticipated Mass and had dinner at The New Bombay.

posted by ~GFA~ @ 3/24/2012 10:24:00 PM