tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post4350447103706642718..comments2024-03-03T00:14:19.364-05:00Comments on 5 Minute Librarian: 8 Simple Photography Tricks Every Librarian Should KnowJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-12781010700999858162016-07-12T08:22:36.538-04:002016-07-12T08:22:36.538-04:00Another good question. In my experience, we only h...Another good question. In my experience, we only had one or two families that have said no, so it was really easy to avoid them in the pictures. If I did catch one of them, I would try to crop them out or blur their face in editing. If a lot of people opt out, that might be tougher. I don't see any problems with you mentioning to them to sit on the left side of the room to avoid the camera. They may not listen if the right side has better seating, but that might be helpful. You can also change the way you take pictures, too. You can take one from the back of their heads, even if they opt out. (You just can't take a picture where they are identifiable) You can focus on any of the volunteers that the presenter calls to the front. If they made something in the program, you can ask for a group of them to stand together and show what they made. In my next post on this topic, I am sharing a list of photography shots to help people look for good moments. Good luck!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-21569693926330413842016-07-09T12:04:02.433-04:002016-07-09T12:04:02.433-04:00I am wondering how to organize an audience when so...I am wondering how to organize an audience when some have declined the photo release. Do you split the seating in half to create a "this half of the room for release-signers", and then shoot only towards that angle? Ideas?Your Directorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05937540274189868479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-76850158490670113052016-07-09T11:12:46.186-04:002016-07-09T11:12:46.186-04:00A good question. We had a small Teen Room in the b...A good question. We had a small Teen Room in the basement, so I wasn't able to leave equipment out for them to try whenever they wanted. We bought the DSLR camera, a green screen (pop up from the "Green Screen Wizard"), a pop-up light box and the program Light Room. Then we made lots of photography programs, teaching them to use the equipment in fun ways. I had a few experts come in and teach them photography tricks, too. Teens were able to bring their own cameras (and some had DSLRs!) and our presenters also allowed the teens to practice on their spares, too, in addition to our camera. Our best program, though, was the in-house photography volunteering. Many teens came to the training and came back to cover a program or two. They loved borrowing our DSLR and treating it like a professional assignment. Some of them even stayed late to edit their photos before submitting them to me. It was a lot of fun!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-49813829490199988452016-07-09T07:46:36.422-04:002016-07-09T07:46:36.422-04:00I like your idea of a photography makerspace--how ...I like your idea of a photography makerspace--how did you set it up?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-55630618137900191002016-07-09T06:51:14.685-04:002016-07-09T06:51:14.685-04:00I second that! :-) Thanks for commenting.I second that! :-) Thanks for commenting.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177142502265864685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8088496667038512083.post-43813053837028484242016-07-08T21:54:48.509-04:002016-07-08T21:54:48.509-04:00Whenever possible, get close to the subject--espec...Whenever possible, get close to the subject--especially if it's a person. Move in on them, or use a zoom to get the shot from a distance. Move in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com