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The image you are photographing is already framed inside the confi nes of the viewfi nder, but placing your subject within another frame can be a good way to draw the viewer’s eyes toward the part of the image you would like to emphasize (Figure 8.22). You can also give the image a feeling of…

Sometimes the easiest way to enhance your photographs is simply to change your perspective. Instead of always shooting from a standing position, try moving your camera to a place where you normally would not see your subject. Try getting down on your knees or even lying on the ground. This low angle can completely change…

When creating movies, most of the same rules of composition you use with still photography apply (see Chapter 8). The rule of thirds is one important rule to keep in mind when shooting video. The 7D’s grid overlay feature places a grid over the LCD Monitor to help you frame your shot properly. Changes to…

Finding ways to draw your viewer’s eyes toward the subject of your photo is important in photographic composition, and one way to do this is to incorporate leading lines in the image (Figure 8.19). You can also use this technique to create a vanishing point when the subject you are photographing is creating the lines—for…

Having strong angular lines in your image can add to the composition, especially when they are juxtaposed to each other (Figure 9.4). This can create a tension that is different from the standard horizontal and vertical lines that we are so accustomed to seeing in photos.

Setting the exposure for video is similar to setting exposure for still photographs, but you will notice a few differences that will only apply when recording movies. One obvious difference is that you can only view your scene in Live View, and the LCD Monitor will display a simulated exposure for what your video will…

Color can play an extremely important part in composition, and understanding how color works will only help your images. In color theory, every color has an “opposite” color that is complementary. The primary colors are red, green, and blue, and their complementary colors are cyan, magenta, and yellow. Using these colors correctly can add balance…

Long focal lengths and large apertures allow you to isolate your subject from the chaos that surrounds it. I utilize the Av mode for the majority of my shooting. I also like to use a longer focal length to shrink the depth of field to a very narrow area. The blurred background and foreground force…

Before you jump into making movies of your own, let’s go over some of the basic settings you’ll use in order to ensure that you’re getting the quality you want. VIDEO QUALITY The fi rst setting that’s important to understand is resolution. You’ll need to know what movie-recording size you want to use, along with…

You’ve probably noticed there are two flash synchronization modes in the G12: first curtain and second curtain. When your camera fires, two curtains (yes, similar in theory to curtains you’d find in front of a window) open and close to make up the shutter. The first curtain moves out of the way, exposing the camera…