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Introduction to Outdoor Photography
Why Take Outdoor Pictures?
- Preserve memories (family, travel)
- Share with others
- Capture beauty
- For art, creativity
- Science and education
- Publicity, advertising
<> - Record events, news, conditions
- Make money
Types of Outdoor Pictures
- Candid and formal pictures of people
- “We were here” postcard shots
- Fun with friends and family
- Friends and family group shots
- Personal milestone events: graduation, weddings, etc.
- Candid and posed group event shots
- Landscapes, scenics
- Landmarks, historical structures
- Historical landmarks
- Architecture
- Outdoor art and structures
- Wildflowers
- Wildlife
- Underwater photography
- Natural forms and textures
- Action, sports shots
- News, events
- Night shots
Picture Gallery: Types of Pictures
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| "We
were there" postcard travel shots |
Posed individual portrait. | Friends/family group posed portrait |
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| Candid group event shot | Posed group event shot | News event |
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| Sports action shot | Landscape | Historical structures |
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| Architecture | Wildflowers | Wildflower closeup |
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| Fall colors | Wildlife | Closeup of natural textures |
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| Underwater |
Outdoor Art |
Personal Milestones |
Created by Ronald Horii 9/14/05, revised 10/6/08 |
