Telling a Story thru Pics

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GOAL: tell a STORY through pictures

https://killyourinnerloser.com/how-to-tinder-photos/

TELL A STORY - PAPARAZZI FACTOR - CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT - BACKGROUND SEPARATION - EDGY

Picture Ideas (inspo: https://killyourinnerloser.com/inspiration/):

  • botanical garden meditation

  • walking towards Whataburger at night

  • bicycle in Brack

  • take guitar in the Pearl

  • Spanish missions

  • midstep/“accidental” picture

  • playing guitar

  • doing handstand

  • walking through river walk (w/ friends?)

  • at pub with friends

  • taking photos with camera

  • pet (dog) cuddling picture

  • bartender outfit – no hat – handcuffs

  • rock climbing

  • bartender outfit bartending equipment making a drink

  • shooting pool (billiards)

  • holding a belt – implicitly sexual

Poses (https://killyourinnerloser.com/tinder-guide/#312-how-to-pose):

Info: https://kyil-extra.com/dslr-camera-guide/#budget

Review: https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d7000.htm

Lense Info (prime/manual zoom, portrait, good f-stops for blur, lighting): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005LEN4/

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

https://kyil-extra.com/dslr-camera-guide/#howto

Camera - Nikon D7000

RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:

https://kyil-extra.com/dslr-camera-guide/#howto

  • f-stop: Priority Mode: “A” -> Turn front dial until “F 1.8”

  • Auto-Focus [VIEWFINDER MODE – not LIVE]: Set dial to “AF” (left side) -> Hold »button« and turn rear dial until “AF- S”

  • Continuous Low Speed Shooting: bottom dial under Priority modes (top left) -> push in lock button -> turn to “CL”

  • Face Detection [MUST BE IN LIVE MODE]: turn “Lv” mode (back right) -> “info” button until AF-F appears -> hold AF button (left side) -> turn front dial until face is selected

  • Image Quality: Hold “QUAL” button -> turn rear dial until “RAW” on Info screen

— NIKON D7000 —

DSLR: digital single-lens reflex

FACTORY RESET: Hold down 2 green buttons (QUAL + EXPOSURE COMPENSATION) until info panel flashes once

Info Panel Legend:

https://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/D7000/D7000A3.HTM

Buttons Legend:

https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d7000/users-guide/controls.htm

— BASIC CONTROLS —

PRIORITY MODES (presets):

• auto: camera handles everything; usually trash

• portrait: wide aperture (low f-stop and blurry) and maybe facial recognition

• macro: up-close/magnify subjects

• landscape: narrow aperture (high f-stop) for big scenes

• S | SHUTTER: manual ISO and shutter speed; auto aperture

• A | APERTURE: manual ISO and aperture; auto shutter speed

• M | MANUAL: everything manual

• P | PROGRAM: manual ISO, white balance, and flash; auto shutter speed and aperture

• APERTURE/f-stop: opening of the lense; allows in a certain amount of light; high f-stop (e.g. f/22 vs. f/2.8) means lets in little light (bright subjects); also limits amount of focus

• SHUTTER SPEED: length of time shutter stays open (movement of subject); e.g. 1/250 (of second) is fast; linked to aperture: faster shutter needs wide (low f-stop) aperture

• ISO: light sensitivity; higher ISO collects more light (brighter light); e.g. 100 ny day but 800 dim room

— FOCAL LENGTH —

Distance between lens and camera image sensor when focused (length of lens)

• fish-eye (panorama): 12mm; very distorted pictures (curved)

  • wide-angle (landscape or tight)/ macro (magnify): 24mm; lot of distortion towards edge

  • smartphone: 24-30mm; some distortion

  • human eye (natural): 35-50mm

  • telephoto (far away): 135-200mm