Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Picture Taking 101: watch the background

Bronwyn called a couple of days ago and asked if I could come and give the Young Women some photo-taking tips for their Tuesday night activity. General point-and-shoot tips, like move in closer, get down on your subject's level, use available light as much as possible, and that old chestnut, "Watch the background!" Here's a scanned photo that I dug up for the occasion:



I was the one who took the photo, and did not notice that bush at all. Doug thought it was hilarious.

9 comments:

Laura Call said...

Good tips! That picture is hilarious! I've always wanted to know how to get better pictures out of my camera... I always blame it on the camera but I'm sure it's probably me! Maybe I could chat with you one of these days and get some ideas from you.

Fooferoo said...

I'm horrible at realizing what is in the background in my pictures. I love that picture by the way...I have a picture of me that my mother in law took once with a low street lamp that is sprouting from my head. They should have a contest or something...you would win.

Heather T. said...

*LOL*!!!!

Anonymous said...

Too funny! Care to share the other samples you found?

Carin said...

That picture is awesome!!! Love the bush/hair

Lorri said...

That is classic! You should frame it or at least wear it in a locket or something...

:) Lorri

Pam said...

BWAHAHAHA!! Good look for him;).

Cynthia said...

That's one shrubby looking toupe'! That's hillarious- thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

That's great! Too funny!