Caz Photo Blog

As previously mentioned, my new digital compact is a Canon IXUS 850 IS, and having had it for about 10 days, I can now put down some initial thoughts on its features and ease of use.My main reason for the purchase was so that I could take it to the likes of PubStandards and BarCamp, or other conferences, as a lightweight and small alternative to my EOS 350D SLR. Lovely though that is, when I’m out using it on a “proper” photographic day out, I was finding I often left it at home (or took it reluctantly) to such events.

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Theory
Try to encourage the viewer’s eye to go deeper into a picture. Lead the eye around the frame by using:
[straight lines, gentle curves]

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Theory
Try to encourage the viewer’s eye to go deeper into a picture. Lead the eye around the frame by using:
[straight lines, gentle curves]

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Theory
There are two aspects to framing your pictures:

• Make sure unwanted things don’t cut into the side of your photos - always look around the viewfinder (or LCD screen) to check
• Pictures can be enhanced by carefully framing the view - eg. with tree brances

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Theory
There are two aspects to framing your pictures:

• Make sure unwanted things don’t cut into the side of your photos - always look around the viewfinder (or LCD screen) to check
• Pictures can be enhanced by carefully framing the view - eg. with tree brances

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