Making Better Photographs Kristopher Krüg
- @kk http://www.staticphotography.com

Light in the eyes....

Evaluate the Light Sun? Shade?
Incandescent, Halogen? Look around - highlights, shadows, spotlights Put your subject in good light Look for reflection/catchlight in the eyes Use lamps, spotlights, etc

Work with whatcha got...

Low light... Increase your ISO
(ASA) Increase your aperture (F-stop) Decrease your shutter speed Focus manually if autofocus fails you Tinker with manual settings/metering Brace on things (tripod, gear bag)

Reflections are yummy...

Look for reflections... Puddles are
my favorite Glass Metal Shiny floors Provides symetry, unique perspectives, and extra light

Work with a theme....

Focus on a theme... Polaroids
Portraits Black & White//Sepia//Over-exposed Laptop Stickers//Geeks & Gear Funny Faces

Learn your camera... Isolate the
variables - depth of field, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc Tinker, tweek, shoot lots, share your photos, get feedback, change it up Share gear - find someone you can test out lenses, flashes, etc with SET THE FUCKING WHITE BALANCE

Rules are made to be
broken...

Take a look @ your
background No trees sprouting out of peoples heads. Less busy puts more focus on the subject

Fill the frame...

Get High! Swing Low... People
look better (younger, skinnier) from above Stand on things Lay down Get the angle Change your perspective

Tips for being a pretty
subject... Laugh! Smile! Have fun! Make eye contact with the camera Take off your conference lanyard Stand in the light Avoid douchebag hand gestures unless your a Japanese girl or me. ;) Get close, show some love Don’t squirm - stand still.

Camera buying advice... Lenses more
important than body Don’t fall for Mega Pixels Look for manual controls I like cameras from camera companies - Canon, Nikon, Fuji

<paradox> Now forget all that.
Go gonzo styleé. Fuck focus, framing, etc. Move fast. Have fun. Feel it. </paradox>

New School of Photography Kristopher
Krüg - @kk http://www.staticphotography.com

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creating as many possible, relevant and interesting ways for people to connect with you.

Document everything. If you don’t
stick it on the internet, it really happen.

Weave together a patchwork quilt
of creative awesomeness.

In a day where everyone
has a 5d, MacBook Pro, and L- series glass... what you gonna do to make your work stand out?

As emerging artists and young
creatives... our biggest threat isn’t piracy, it is obscurity.... irrelevance.

Learn how to make licensing
work for you.

When it comes to reputation
on the internet... I am whatever you say I am.

Like a karmic piggybank... give
more than you take & there will be enough for you... and everyone else.