California - 2008 Official State Visitor's Guide and Travel Planner - (Page 18) discover » light » death valley hot shots How to take great pictures anywhere in California—including Death Valley A Lighting and Landscapes “One essential of a great photograph is the right light. Be ready to shoot at dawn and dusk, and the land will come alive—strong side light gives texture to mountains and lends form to sand dunes.” » s dawn breaks and reveals the fearsome beauty of Death Valley L Death Valley], you see why [ thousands come here each year with their cameras ready. In this photogenic landscape—as in Yosemite Valley, along the Big Sur coast, or among North Coast redwoods—even beginners can snap photos worth framing, but there are approaches the pros use that make a good photo great. Sandra S. Phillips, senior curator of photography at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, offers a few tips. ALASTAIR BLAND Close-ups “Eliminate everything but the main subject—like this cactus—and remember that most photographs can be improved by moving closer or changing the angle from which you are shooting. Experiment: Try filling the frame with the subject; make it the center of attention. Remind yourself why you’re taking the picture, and what it means to you.” People and Motion “Aim for dynamic moments that capture the action, as here when a person’s feet are off the ground or her hair is bouncing in the air, and look for a vivid backdrop to enhance the effect.” « Finding a Distinctive Angle “Get down on your knees or even lie flat on the ground for a fresh perspective that can make an ordinary subject dramatic. Or get up high. In Death Valley, there are some great peaks around the park that can give a unique perspective on the scenery.” 18 Enter L keyword in Search box at visitcalifornia.com Clockwise from top: ©2007 Sean Arbabi/Arbabi Imagery; Scott Mansfield; Bill Stevenson/Getty; George Huey « « http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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