Rule of Thirds & Power points by Marco Torres for NECC 2006 Aperture

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Less in Focus More in Focus

(Shallow) (Deeper)
Squares = Power points Landscape position
Shutter
Bul b 1s 1/2s 1/4 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000

Slow (Blurs) Fast (Freezes)

ISO (Film Speed)

ISO - 100 ISO - 200 ISO - 400 ISO - 800

Sunny Some Shade Shady Dusk
Outside Well Lit Indoors OK Indoor light Indoor light
Portrait position Landscape position

Your Shot List Photography Workflow

Wide: Aperture: 1. Take Pictures
Portrait Shallow
2. Select Folder & Import to Apple’s Aperture
Landscape Deep
3. Sort, Rate and Rename
Medium: Portrait: 4. Edit Images:
Portrait Aperture (focus) a. White Balance (again)
Landscape Shutter (time) b. Correct Exposure (levels)
c. Crop (if needed)
Close Up: Shapes (literal):
Portrait Square d. Minor repairs, fixes (Dust, Color)
Landscape Triangle e. Out to Image editor (if needed)
Circle 5. Export Images:
Shutter: a. Contact sheet, prints
Blur Concept (abstract) b. Web (.mac, or other)
Freeze Communication
c. Publish Book
Free
d. Sideshow
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