September 2020
Beginner
204 pages
3h 17m
English
ASSIGNMENT
Practice focusing on the less predictable elements in the frame. Such a technique will spark a viewer’s interest by creating tension. Generally, our eye is drawn to the element most in focus, but we are wired to look for the human form, even if the latter is out of focus. This exercise in creative focusing still requires discernment. Even an out-of-focus subject needs to be visually interesting, and there should be no doubt that it is a human form. Make sure to watch for the correct stepping, the contrast from the background, and the separation.
TECHNIQUE
Set your camera to shoot in aperture priority mode and use single point focusing. Depending on your camera and your preferred focusing method, either ...
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