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Multiple Mes Day 3: Common Multiple Mes Photography Mistakes

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Today’s essential question: What are some common issues that arise when taking photos for the multiple mes project? How can we prevent them?

Today we will continue photographing ourselves, trying to prevent common photography mistakes. We will post any photos we have taken today to our class blogs, and will also upload them to our shared Google Drive folders.

If you have already taken your photos, you may begin removing the backgrounds using either the Procreate app on the iPads or Photoshop on the computers. You must have uploaded your photos to your Google Drive for this to work, and you must upload the photos to your Google Drive again after you have removed the backgrounds.

Here are some examples of what I am looking for in today’s blog posts:

Common Multiple Mes Photography Mistakes

Camera angles do not match
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Why it happens: Different photos are taken from different camera angles. These photos then will not work together if composited into the same image in Photoshop.

How to prevent it: Set up a tripod to your desired height and camera angle, and keep it consistent as you photograph all of your subjects. Make sure the angle of the camera matches the angle of your background scene.

Motion Blur
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Why it happens: The subject moves before the camera finishes taking the photo.

How to prevent it: Use a quick shutter speed (if you have a DSLR). If you can’t control the shutter speed manually, force the camera to use a quick shutter speed by providing sufficient light and using a tripod to steady the camera. Remind your model to remain as still as possible.

Subject is not Realistically Posed
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Why it happens: The model awkwardly acts out a pose without the necessary props, and consequently, poses themselves incorrectly. When the scene and props are later added in Photoshop, they do not fit or look strange.

How to prevent it: Provide the model with placeholder props and scenery that mimic the size and shape of whatever will be added in Photoshop. It’s amazing how much simple objects such as boxes, paper towel rolls, rope, and stuffed animals can help the model pose properly.

Bonus Tip: Place Green Screen on Ground to Easily Capture Action Shots
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Today we will:

  • Take photos in the hallway for our Multiple Mes project
  • Upload any photos taken today to our shared class folders in our Google Drive
  • Remove the backgrounds using either the Procreate app on the iPads or Photoshop on the computers
  • Create a new  blog post with the following:
    • images of any work created today
    • a brief reflection of any challenges you faced, how you worked through those challenges, and what you would like help with