A Brief History of Photography By Cate Dyck

First photo in history. Taken in 1826, in France.

Early photos of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

1908 – Photographs became a way of documenting, and helping raise awareness. These photos helped to change the laws on child labor.

Photography used to document human suffering, and disasters.

Kodak pioneered the way to see that the use of cameras and film were available to the average consumer.

Top Ten Rules of Photography By Cate Dyck

10. Understand how your camera works. Read the manual Practice using different settings for different effects

9. Know your subject Why are you taking the Photo? What is most important to capture in the shot? Know the highest point of the action to capture the best shot.

8. Look for details before you take the picture. A tree directly behind someone can look like it's growing out of their head! Pay attention to where you crop a subject's arms / legs in the photo. The mind can play funny tricks and make you think the person doesn't have an arm / leg if it can't see it in the photo.

7. Rule of Thirds Most widely used rule in all streams of art including painting, sketching, and sculpting. Dividing the frame into 3 equal parts vertically and horizontally. Putting important information at the intersecting points makes the photo more interesting.

6. Using different angles when shooting. Kneeling or standing on a chair are 2 ways of changing the perspective of the photo. This make the photo more interesting.

5. Framing Using your zoom to focus in on your subject. Don't be afraid to fill the frame. Including things in the frame to tell a story. Tell the viewer who, what, when, where, why by what you include in the frame.

4. Keep it Simple Photos don't have to be busy to be interesting. When photographing a moving object or person, leave room for the object to continue to move.

3. Lines and Color When used correctly, lines will draw the eye to or away from the subject. Both can be used to create very interesting art.

2. Have your camera with you. What do all great photos have in common? The photographer had their camera with them when they took the photo.

1. Photography is ART. All these rules are meant as guidelines and tips to make you a better photographer. Once you have learned the rules, only then can you successfully break them.

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