Anthony Brett Schreck Photo Tip #4
Halloween Photo Tips!
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Tony is an instructor for the Digital Photo Academy. See more of his and other instructor tips at digitalphotoacademy.com and takegreatpictures.com
1) Keep the background simple and uncluttered.
Use a natural setting (front step with door as a background), background cloth (sheet) or foam core.
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2) Use a more unusual angle.
Use your flash as a special effect. Light from chin up-Turn you camera upside down. Gives the same effect as when you put the flashlight under your chin to create a "spooky" look.
 Shot "Normal" With Lumix L1 Digital SLR |
 Shot with above tip. Lumix L1
turned upside-down
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 Shot with Lumix TZ3 Point and shoot |
3) Ghostly movement effect.
Use a long exposure (slow speed shutter synch or night portrait mode). Make sure there is a source of light illumination your subject from the side or back. As your flash fires, pan your camera horizontally to create a ghostly effect.
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 Shot with above tip-Lumix L1 camera moved during long exposure. |
 Used above tip-Lumix L1camera moved during exposure. |
 Used above tip-Lumix L1camera. Subject walked during exposure. |
4) Use night portrait mode when taking pictures outside with the kids. You can also try out slow sync flash mode. Look for a "spooky" background that sets the mood. The images will turn out similar to those above.
