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My name is...
Tom Robinson
I am a...
Travel and portrait photographer
You...
Do you own a DSLR?
You...
Do you use your DSLR often?(or do you just use Instagram now?)
Education...
I have a GCSE in photography(and it’s only a grade D)
Education...
To be a good photographer you do not need to study it an uni
Education...
You need to be creative thinking(and a bit of a geek)
Story...
How did I become a travel photographer?
Show & Tell
Gujarat, India.
Show & Tell
Feet First
The Photo Essay
The Photo Essay
Landscapes
The Photo Essay
Portraits
The Photo Essay
Detail shots
Landscapes / Locations
Landscapes / Locations
Can be taken at 16mm or 200mm
Landscapes / Locations
What camera setting to use?f/8 or more (where possible)
Landscapes / Locations
Do I have to use a tripod?
Landscapes / Locations
A lot of sky and a bit of land
Landscapes / Locations
A lot of land and a bit of sky
Landscapes / Locations
Rule of thirds
Landscapes / Locations
Keep the horizon line straight(or straighten it in the computer)
Landscapes / Locations
Never put the horizon line in the middle of the frame
(ie. 50% sky and 50% land)
Landscapes / Locations
FYI - these rules apply whether you're using Instagram or a DSLR
Landscapes / Locations
Include something interesting in the foreground (or don't)
Landscapes / Locations
Symmetry can be really nice
Landscapes / Locations
Be aware of what's around the edge of the frame
Landscapes / Locations
Do not chop things in half - they're either in the frame or not
Landscapes / Locations
Look for colour in your subject matter (I love colour)
Landscapes / Locations
The problem with shooting iconic places
Questions...
Do you have any questions?
Questions...
Even if they’re stupid questions(don’t be shy).
Show & Tell
Fishing in Norway
Show & Tell
I’m going to be a dad
Portraits
Portraits
Head and shoulder portraits
Portraits
Environmental portrait
Question...
What is an environmental portrait?
Portraits
The perfect portrait?
Portraits
How do you approach people?
Portraits
Be friendly
Portraits
Point camera to the floor(but have it ready)
Portraits
Point to camera and then to them
"Can I take your photo?"
Portraits
Be a nice person.Be confident but don’t be a twat.
Be a little bit humble.
Portraits
Get someone to take your photo (with a huge camera)
and see how it feels
Portraits
Candid vs. Portraits
Portraits
What camera settings to use?
Portraits
No wider than 35mm
Portraits
Head and shoulder portrait - more than 50mm
Portraits
Short depth of field! The more you zoom in
the shorter the depth of field becomes
Portraits
Short depth of field versus long depth of field
Portraits
Always focus on the closest eye to the camera!
Portraits
Stand someone next to a window. Simple.
Portraits
Be aware of what's in the background
Portraits
Do not chop hands or feet off
Portraits
Using telephoto lenses
Portraits
Wide angle portraits can be amazing, but tend to be
harder to get right.
Portraits
When travelling don't just photograph kids
(it's cheating)
Portraits
Avoid large areas of light or dark in your photo - tonal balance.
Portraits
The more people you ask the more likely someone will say yes
Show & Tell
Canyoning, Madeira.
Show & Tell
Morocco
Detail shots
Detail shots
Things that compliment your portraits and landscape shots
Detail shots
Macro detail shots
Detail shots
Textures, patterns, objects etc.
General
Practise, practise, practise.
General
Avoid cheesy/cliche things - flowers, sunsets, cats etc.
General
Push yourself!
General
Look all the time
General
Try to look at things from a different angle or perspective
General
But don't over complicate things either
General
Think about everything that is in the frame
General
Think about what's not in the frame
General
Sometimes you'll just get lucky
General
Photograph everything, then review the results.
Light
Learn to look for 'good light'
Light
Golden hour
Light
Avoid shooting in the harsh daylight - hard shadows are ugly
(especially for portraits)
Light
Use the daytime to scout locations, then go back in the
morning/evening when the light is better (or just go back to the
hotel and have a sleep).
Light
Shoot into the sun
Lightroom
Lightroom
Importing
Lightroom
Be really picky. Only show your best work.
Lightroom
Sorting your photos - The 5 star method
Lightroom
iPhoto is a bit rubbish
Lightroom
Backing up on the road
Equipment
Spend your money on your lenses
Equipment
Camera body(it’s a computer)
Equipment
Wide angle lens
Equipment
Mid-range zoom lens
Equipment
Big zoom lens
Equipment
Polarizing filters
Equipment
UV filters
Equipment
Camera strap
Equipment
Which camera Programshould you use?
Equipment
Don't use 'auto zone focus' mode (it's probably not called this)
Equipment
Please don't use full-auto mode. People (me) will laugh at you
when the flash pops up.
Equipment
All the gear, no idea.
Equipment
Av and Tv aren't scary - just give them a go.
Almost the end
Questions and Answers
The End
www.tomrobinsonphotography.com@mr_tom_robinson