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You don’t take a picture…You make it
{or how to take better pictures}
You don’t take a picture…You make it
What you need to take this course
A Digital CameraThe Manual – Tip#1 Know your cameraA USB thumb drive (for the projects)
You don’t take a picture…You make it
About this ClassClass is 4 meetings 2 hours each1st hour a review of last weeks projects2nd hour new materialClass 1 – Introduction to the Digital WorldClass 2 – Exposure, Light and FlashClass 3 – Composition and ArtClass 4 – Review and Intro to Photo Editing
Software
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DSLR and PnS
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Each has strengths and weaknesses
Know the limitationsWork within those limits
Trying to force the camera outside it’s limits usually results in poor images.
Causing photographer FRUSTRATION
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Which one is from a dSLR and which is from a PnS camera?
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The one on the left is from a PnS (Nikon p5100)
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For now,,,,stay within yourcamera’s limits.
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Megapixels how many dotsPixel - picture element
Smallest element that carries color information
3008
2000
6 megapixels
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Megapixels Screen (72dpi) Print (300dpi) X by Y
0.5 3x5 NR 600x8002 8x10 3x5 1200x16004 11x14 5x7 1700x23006 16x20 8x10 2000x3000
10 25x40 13x17 2592x3888
Useful Image Size Chart
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Digital ZoomBlows up a portion
of the image at the expense of quality
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Optical ZoomThe lens ability to
enlarge the subject and maintain image quality
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Optical Zoom
Just like taking a few steps toward the subject. Image size will not change.
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Exposure recording the light
CombiningSensitivityDurationIntensity
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Choose a bright sunny daySeal the room from light with black plastic
then cut a dime sized hole
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How to hold the Camera
Reduce SHAKEHold close to your
body.Elbows in…Don’t hold your breathUse a brace, any braceLow light…use a
support.
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Support Yourself
Tip - Make use of anything that will help you be steady
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Portrait & LandscapeYour camera works just fine when tilted 90°Turn your camera to properly frame the
subject.
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Make the frame work for you!
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First Class Project
Photo a DayBring any camera with you.
Create a photo which uses any of the concepts presented in class
Bring your best with you to class.
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Day 2 Day 1 Day 3
Daily Photo Challenge - ExampleDay 4
Day 5 Day 6
Day 7
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Automatic Modes
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Help with Specific Situations
Reduced LightIndoor Outdoor Landscape
PortraitSportsMacro – Close UpChild and PetFireworks
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Portrait Mode
Smart cameras use facial recognition to set focus
Reduce flash powerHigher shutter speeds
to reduce shake
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Landscape Mode
Higher apertureFlash offHigher saturation
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Sports Mode
Fast shutter speedsReduce motion blur
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Macro Mode
Repositions lens elements for ultra close ups.
High aperture for maximum DOF
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Let the camera help, Choose the right mode
for the subject
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Let’s Talk Light!
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Light has it’s own Color
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Color Correction
Internal white balanceColor correction cardBest guess – manual white balance settings
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Tint Neutral
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Know the
light
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Different Light…. Different Results
Bright Sunlight can make photos look flat and washed out with harsh shadows.
Evening Light creates highly saturated warm colors.
Indoor Lighting can cause color casts.
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Different Settings, Different Results
Daylight SettingFull SunShadeCloudy
Incandescent SettingFlorescent Setting
Daylight Balanced FlorescentAutomatic
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{or how to take better pictures}
You don’t take a picture…You make it
The Mechanics behind the Camera
The handout goes into nerd like detailIn class we will just touch the surface
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The Exposure Triangle
ApertureShutter SpeedISO sensitivity
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Zone 9 lightest
Zone One 1 darkest
Zone 4 mid gray
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Shutter Speed 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30
F/stop f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11
at f/5.6
at 1/125 sec.
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Shutter Speed
Long 1/20th secShort 1/500th sec
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Aperture
Mechanical opening that regulates how much light enters the camera through the lens.
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ApertureThe physical opening
of the camera lensCalled F-StopHigher the “F”
number the smaller the opening
F/22 smallF/1.2 big
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Depth of Field
ShallowDOF
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Depth of Field
Long DOF
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Depth of Field
MACRO Very Short DOF
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Increasing the Sensitivity
ISO more sensitivity at the expense of “noise”
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ISO
ISO 2500ISO 200
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Digital Noise
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Changing any setting impacts the exposure
value (or EV)=Shutter Speed+Aperture+ISOEV
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When there’s not enough light…
What can we do when there just isn’t enough light other than buy expensive equipment
Add light- Flash, lamps & reflectorsMove to a brighter spotTip – Make the light work for you
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The miss-understood On Camera Flash
Often used as a primary light source…WHAT?
RED-EYEHARD SHADOWSFLAT IMAGESWASHES OUT
COLORSUSED as a FILL
LIGHT
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The On Camera Flash
Can work well as a fill light with other light to reduce shadows.
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Second Class Project
Take a walk with your camera and take at least 50 photos.
Remember you still have to take a photo a day!
You don’t take a picture…You make it
{or how to take better pictures}
You don’t take a picture…You make it
Know your camera! Use the manual.Keep notes to look up later.
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Learn the basicsAbout, light, shutter speed & aperture
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Photography is Art
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Photography is Art
Therefore many of the basic concepts of art and graphic design apply.
Most strong images use many of these “rules”along with placing a subject in context with the environment or PURPOSLY removing the subject from the surroundings.
Photos can tell a story without any words known as a Photo Essay( photo album?)
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Out of Context
Removing what isn’t needed.
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InContext
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Rule of 3rds
Offset the subject away from the center of the frame
Using 3rd lines.Most dynamic points are
at the intersectionsSquare frames become an
exception
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Rule of 3rds
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Rule of 3rds
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Applied Rule of 3rds!
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Beyond the Rule of Thirds
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The Rule of Three
Or the rule of odd numbers States that odd numbers are more interesting
than even quantitiesMostly for PortraitsCan be used with any clearly defined subjectsSubjects should relate to each other
PeopleSame Type of Animal or object
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You don’t take a picture…You make it
Perspective
Change your point of view to make your subject stand out.
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Contrasts
ContrastingShapesSizesColorLight to Dark
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Negative Space
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Repetition
Similar shapes and lines help to tie a composition together
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Repetition of Shapes
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Leading Lines
Look for the leading lines that lead your eye through the picture. Converging lines create depth.
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You don’t take a picture…You make it
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Copy those who are successful
Eventually you will create your own styleafter all you’ll learn more from the successful than from the mediocre!
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The Masters
From this image we learn about leading lines
Henri Cartier-Bresson
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The MastersA master ofcapturing personalitywarts and all
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The Masters
From this work we learn about shape and form
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The Masters
Elliot Erwitt
Here we see repetition
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The MastersWilliam Christenberry
Develop a theme or body of work
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The Masters
Jan Groover
This image shows us contrasts
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The MastersPhilippe Halsman
Learn to think out of the box, be creative!
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The Masters
Clyde Butcherfrom Clyde’s work we learn patience.Sometimes we justhave to wait for theright moment
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Practice! Practice! Practice!
The more you shoot the better you will get!
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Review – 11 Tips
Know Your Camera!Watch the lightChoose a clear subjectPut the subject in context
include what is needed and remove what is not
Look for bad things in the background
Look for odd things sticking into the frame
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Review – 11 Tips
Use light to your advantageSupport the cameraUse the self-timerUse the correct modeLook for new and interesting
perspectives
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Final Class Project
Can you take an every day object and make it art?
Use perspective, lighting and location to create an interesting “artsy” image
Bring your favorite in for class
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You don’t take a picture…You make it
Next week Software How to “tweak” an image
How to fix common problemsGimp, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements
And Picasa
You don’t take a picture…You make it
{or how to take better pictures}
You don’t take a picture…You make it
Software
The combination of digital cameras and image editing software gives the photographer almost limitless control of the final image.
You don’t take a picture…You make it
You don’t take a picture…You make it
{or how to take better pictures}