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Using a bit of depth perception, this photographer is able to claim the attention of his audience while keeping the composition simple.
Keep it Simple A child catching her first fish is a
great memory that will be rem-
inisced for years. In this photo,
A photograph normally consists of three parts: the sub- the subject is competing with ele-
ments in the background. A sim-
ject, foreground and background. The most effective pho- ple fix would have been to reposi-
tion the subject or move with the
tos are those that are simple. The main subject should camera to shoot at another angle.
be clearly visible to the observer without competing with
unwanted objects or other people for attention. Simplicity
does not apply only to the subject, but also to the fore-
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ground and background.

BETTER ANTLERED GAME PHOTOS

• Pose the animal so antlers are against a clear background,
such as the sky. Antlers often get lost with a cluttered NEW yOrk DEC/fLiCkr CC-ByNCND2
background of brush or trees.
• Take photos of the animal on its own in addition to photos
with the hunter. Make sure the photos are in good taste
and do not show a lot of blood or a tongue hanging out.
• When including a weapon, make sure it is pointed in a safe
direction and is not leaning against anything where it could
fall. Place it on the ground in front or resting on the animal.
The hunter could also hold the weapon in a safe manner for
the photo.
• Position the hunter a foot or two behind the animal, then Shown here are some mistakes to avoid when taking outdoor photos: back-
take photos from a low angle. This often makes the animal lighting due to the bright sky is causing shadowy faces, gun appears to
appear slightly larger, which makes the hunter happier! point at a person, distracting background obscures the antlers. Although
not overly bloody, the deer could have been rolled slightly forward to ob-
scure the open body cavity.

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