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=== The actual shooting rundown === | === The actual shooting rundown === | ||
* Decide whether you want a wide or a narrow angle shot, a portrait or a landscape one before doing anything else; | * Decide whether you want a wide or a narrow angle shot, a portrait or a landscape one before doing anything else; | ||
* Decide where outdoor light offers the best conditions or adjust indoor light to your needs, if possible; | |||
* Avoid taking photos with the light behind the subject, or when large shadow areas occur, in front of the camera; | |||
* Avoid direct sunlight falling unevenly on the subject, unless you really want an artistic effect; | |||
* Attempt a quick initial framing to give a good idea on the optimal distance to the subject, do not take a picture yet; | * Attempt a quick initial framing to give a good idea on the optimal distance to the subject, do not take a picture yet; | ||
* Observe and avoid other subjects or elements that are drawing needless attention to them instead of your subject; | * Observe and avoid other subjects or elements that are drawing needless attention to them instead of your subject; | ||
* Adjust focal length on your camera or switch to a different optical magnification factor to reach optimum framing; | * Adjust focal length on your camera or switch to a different optical magnification factor to reach optimum framing; | ||
* Try focusing and exposure adjustment on different parts of the picture to reach even subject exposure (smartphones); | * Try focusing and exposure adjustment on different parts of the picture to reach even subject exposure (smartphones); | ||
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