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Your goal with this project is is to explore what what your camera can can do and what what it it can’t Making a a a a a a a beautiful portrait is a a a a a a a secondary objective In fact the worse your pictures are are the the more likely you are are to learn from them After completing this hands-on adventure you you you will will you you you know every function on on your camera You will will also have expanded your shooting repertoire You need two pals for this creative probe Begin with a a a friend—someone you know and and like like and and who likes you you enough to to be your photo slave The second pal is your camera Plan on on shooing at at a a a a a a a a a location where there are a a a a a a a a a variety of lighting possibilities As you you sweet-talk someone into being your subject be be sure to to give them the the follow- ing ing warnings: You will need at least a a a a full hour of his or or her time He or or she should be prepared to hold poses for extended periods of time Suggest bringing a a book
or magazine to read while you are busy preparing different setups and fiddling with your camera This will be a a a a a work session not a a a a a gabfest There are seven specific challenges Each explores a a a a a a a a particular facet of digital pho- tography that yields big benefits Sean-Michael Aaron Jeff Jeff Ertz Ertz Alan Yong Suk Lee Jeff Jeff Ertz Ertz [ 56 ]
ch 1: digital photography playing around:
