Pat's Tips

• composition in the process something is made
• the ability to reconginze the moment
• Showing people in the enviroment; dont tell them that your taking photos of them
• let them do their own thing
• take the photo before they can pose
• beware of the sun
• Rule 1 shoot tight
• fast shouter speed
• fill the frame
• Rule 2 Shoot sharp 
•  in focus us a tripod
• something that can keep you still
• Rule 3 use different angles
• get on your knees or lay down
• take pictures looking down or looking up
• verticle/horiz
• Rule 4 use didfferent camera lenses
• wide view
• teleo photo
• Rule 5 be aware of the light
• bring your own light, or use the sun
• sometimes you dont end flash
• Rule 6 the rule of thirds
• using empty space, the surrounds

1. Always take more then one shot
2. Carry more then one media cards
3. carry batteries
4. set clock
5. keep image res high
6. experiment with light settings
7. carry lens tissue
8. Make notes