dpullum wrote:
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The thing mostly missed in beginning photography is not the mysticism of the iso, speed, f stop... rather, the prime need is to see, compose. Composition tool always with you is your hands... learn to make 8x10 crop in your visual fields... move around giving various possible photos and framing....Suggestion, we read from lower left to upper right, and there should be limited major elements in your photo... perhaps 3 max. AND take many photos... you have 1200 per roll of electronic film (SD) vs the old 12, 24, 36 shots with 35 film. Good luck in learning composition and enjoy shooting.
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I'm getting better at framing pictures, but at a fast-paced birthday party, the background is usually a mess. That's when I turn to PSE and blur it all out. One time I even blurred out my grand daughter's boyfriend after he broke up with her!