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08/15/2010 04:59:20 PM · #1 |
Is there a general rule that you guys follow when composing a shot. I recently took some photos at a wedding, and when I opened them up in my photo program to crop and make some prints, I realized that, what you see in the veiwfinder, is not what you get when making prints. I've read that some people don't worry about this, and make their prints the size they need to match the picture. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in advance. |
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08/15/2010 05:05:38 PM · #2 |
| Most DLSR viewfinders show about 90-95% of the recorded image. That's actually a good thing in my book, because it gived me a little fudge factor for straightening and cropping. As far as compositional guidlelines, let me be the first to refer you to rule of thirds. Not really a rule, but more of a guide line to work from and frequently broken. |
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08/15/2010 05:33:22 PM · #3 |
I'm not sure exactly what you are talking about re printing. I have noticed that if you take a square cropped image to most places, you will get a 4X6 of the center band of the shot, with the top and bottom cut off , not a square print with a wide border left and right. When editing, make sure that you set up a crop ratio like 4 X 6, or whatever you want the finished prints to be, when you are editing.
You have been a DPC'er for a long time, but not a very active one on the site.
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08/15/2010 06:20:56 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
When editing, make sure that you set up a crop ratio like 4 X 6, or whatever you want the finished prints to be, when you are editing.
You have been a DPC'er for a long time, but not a very active one on the site. |
Spot on. Before I resize anything for DPC I always save it first with an 8 X 12 crop. This give me a nice ratio for 4X6, 8X12, & 12X18 prints if I ever need them in the future.
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08/15/2010 06:34:28 PM · #5 |
If you don't want to crop the image you can add canvas to bring the aspect ratio to that of the desired print -- ends up like a border or mat.
Also, if you have an Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) you should see exactly what the sensor sees, just like on the large LCD screen. |
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08/16/2010 07:22:07 PM · #6 |
| Thanks everybody. I've been out of it a while, but I'm gunna try to get more involved. |
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08/18/2010 08:01:25 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by cajunman:
Is there a general rule that you guys follow when composing a shot. I recently took some photos at a wedding, and when I opened them up in my photo program to crop and make some prints, I realized that, what you see in the veiwfinder, is not what you get when making prints. I've read that some people don't worry about this, and make their prints the size they need to match the picture. What do you guys suggest?
Thanks in advance. |
Since I spend a lot of time shooting people, I mostly hold my camera in the "portrait" orientation.
A lot of stuff I shoot sells as 8x10 for non-model customers or 9x13 for model portfolios. So, I have to be mindful when composing shots to leave wiggle room on top and bottom for cropping.
It takes practice to force yourself to back off when composing the shot, but it's well worth it when you start selling prints. |
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08/18/2010 10:40:10 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Since I spend a lot of time shooting people..... |
Sooo, that's what you've been up to... :) |
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08/18/2010 10:56:11 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
You have been a DPC'er for a long time, but not a very active one on the site. |
This just puzzles me. It comes as a loose sentence after an otherwise helpful comment. Why? What's the relevance of someone's duration of membership or level of activity? I don't get it.
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08/19/2010 03:04:20 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Camabs:
This just puzzles me. It comes as a loose sentence after an otherwise helpful comment. Why? What's the relevance of someone's duration of membership or level of activity? I don't get it. |
You have been a DPC'er for a long time, but not a very active one on the site...you should get it ;-) |
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08/19/2010 04:41:54 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Camabs:
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
You have been a DPC'er for a long time, but not a very active one on the site. |
This just puzzles me. It comes as a loose sentence after an otherwise helpful comment. Why? What's the relevance of someone's duration of membership or level of activity? I don't get it. |
It's an observation. Generally when the users that are on the site a lot see a username that they have not seen before, they check to see if the poster is a new member, and have a look at some of the images they have been posting, before posting replies in the threads.
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08/21/2010 08:55:17 AM · #12 |
Since I spend a lot of time shooting people, I mostly hold my camera in the "portrait" orientation.
A lot of stuff I shoot sells as 8x10 for non-model customers or 9x13 for model portfolios. So, I have to be mindful when composing shots to leave wiggle room on top and bottom for cropping.
It takes practice to force yourself to back off when composing the shot, but it's well worth it when you start selling prints. [/quote]
This is what I started doing, you are right, it is kind of awkward at first, but once you get used to it, its not that hard.
Thanks
Message edited by author 2010-08-21 12:58:52. |
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08/21/2010 03:38:37 PM · #13 |
| Read the thread title and mistook it for "composting your shots" and thought "wait, they aren't that bad!" |
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