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Picture editing

Picture editing

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  2. Picture
    Editing
    content © 2013- Ian McVea
    All images © Ian McVea

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  3. Picture Editing
    The strong photo hierarchy
    I. Technical Competence
    Is the image sharp and properly exposed?

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  10. Picture Editing
    The strong photo hierarchy
    I. Technical Competence
    II. Informational Content
    Does the image convey a message?
    If so, does the message support what you
    are trying to communicate?

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  19. Picture Editing
    The strong photo hierarchy
    I. Technical Competence
    II. Informational Content
    III. Aesthetic Quality
    Is the image compositionally pleasing?
    Could the image benefit from cropping?
    Is the quality of light pleasing?

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  26. The Decisive Moment

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  31. Picture Editing
    The strong photo hierarchy
    I. Technical Competence
    II. Informational Content
    III. Aesthetic Quality
    IV. Emotion in the Image
    Is/are the subject(s) displaying emotion?

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  41. Picture Editing
    The strong photo hierarchy
    I. Technical Competence
    II. Informational Content
    III. Aesthetic Quality
    IV. Emotion in the Image
    V. Reaction in the Viewer
    Will the image provoke a reaction
    of some kind in the viewer?

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  51. Picture Story
    should include the following
    II. Scene-setter or ‘overall’ shot
    I. Strong ‘lead’ photo that
    supports the story
    III. Tight, strong face
    IV. Detail photo
    V. Vertical and horizontal
    images

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