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Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IAssignment Feedback: Learning opportunity for everyone…Assignment Feedback: Learning opportunity for everyone…

Evolutionary Improvements:Evolutionary Improvements:

These are student examples from the South These are student examples from the South Campus. Even if you are a North Campus Campus. Even if you are a North Campus student, treat each assignment example as your student, treat each assignment example as your own and learn from them.own and learn from them.

If you see a lab work example that you want me If you see a lab work example that you want me to demonstrate, please ask me to do so to demonstrate, please ask me to do so immediately after this PowerPoint show.immediately after this PowerPoint show.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IMing Chau: Ming Chau: Getting ImpatientGetting Impatient

Poor Location and Time:Poor Location and Time:

The background is too close and not relevant to the story. The low The background is too close and not relevant to the story. The low light level resulted in an extremely slow ‘.8 sec’ shutter speed that light level resulted in an extremely slow ‘.8 sec’ shutter speed that produced an image with a very blurry face and umbrella.produced an image with a very blurry face and umbrella.

It’s a classic snapshot with a small centered subject in a non-It’s a classic snapshot with a small centered subject in a non-meaningful background. The image was lab worked with black ‘Crop meaningful background. The image was lab worked with black ‘Crop Frame’ layer for mood, design, and more interesting lighting.Frame’ layer for mood, design, and more interesting lighting.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IAssignment Feedback: About exposure compensation (EC)Assignment Feedback: About exposure compensation (EC)

EC Adjustment: It’s not magicEC Adjustment: It’s not magic

When you lighten or darken an image using the When you lighten or darken an image using the EC, two physical things might happen in your EC, two physical things might happen in your camera. One affects the aperture (lens opening) camera. One affects the aperture (lens opening) and the other is the shutter speed.and the other is the shutter speed.

In order to lighten an image, the aperture has to In order to lighten an image, the aperture has to open up or the shutter speed has to slow down to open up or the shutter speed has to slow down to let in more light. Or it can be a combination of the let in more light. Or it can be a combination of the two.two.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IAssignment Feedback: About exposure compensation (EC)Assignment Feedback: About exposure compensation (EC)

No ISO Option: For compactsNo ISO Option: For compacts

Except for changing the ISO, there is no other Except for changing the ISO, there is no other way to change the brightness without changing way to change the brightness without changing the light level in the scene. the light level in the scene.

Because of the over crowded tiny chip, digital Because of the over crowded tiny chip, digital noise and other problems arise when using ISO noise and other problems arise when using ISO speed higher than 100. speed higher than 100.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IPeter: Peter: Peace of MindPeace of Mind

Pushing Depth:Pushing Depth:

Not seeing some of the face runs against the requirement but it works Not seeing some of the face runs against the requirement but it works to reflect Peter’s shy and quiet nature. The light source in the back is to reflect Peter’s shy and quiet nature. The light source in the back is another requirement rule breaker. But, it works for this story.another requirement rule breaker. But, it works for this story.

From From

Processing goal – Increase presence and depth. Thereby increasing Processing goal – Increase presence and depth. Thereby increasing the ‘foreground to background movement’. I also tried to amplify on the the ‘foreground to background movement’. I also tried to amplify on the delicate beauty of the scene lighting.delicate beauty of the scene lighting.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IAssignment Feedback: Avoiding lighting problemsAssignment Feedback: Avoiding lighting problems

Backlight: Avoid when possibleBacklight: Avoid when possible

If there is a strong light source in the background, or If there is a strong light source in the background, or the primary light source is coming from behind the the primary light source is coming from behind the subject, the light meter will be fooled into thinking subject, the light meter will be fooled into thinking that the subject has more light on it than it does. that the subject has more light on it than it does. This usual results is a 1 to 2-stop under exposure This usual results is a 1 to 2-stop under exposure which will make the subject from dark to very dark. which will make the subject from dark to very dark.

The classic backlight situation is an indoor shot with The classic backlight situation is an indoor shot with the subject as silhouette standing in front of a bright the subject as silhouette standing in front of a bright to well exposed picture window in the background.to well exposed picture window in the background.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IEdward: Edward: Taking a BreakTaking a Break

Simple Story: Good but…Simple Story: Good but…

Situation shots tend to work better when the subject is not Situation shots tend to work better when the subject is not looking directly at the camera. And the yellow/green color looking directly at the camera. And the yellow/green color cast is the result of a wrong WB setting. Auto Using the cast is the result of a wrong WB setting. Auto Using the recommended Auto for the WB would have been easier and recommended Auto for the WB would have been easier and better.better.

Learn to repeat a good habit - use the ‘require’ checklist on Learn to repeat a good habit - use the ‘require’ checklist on every class assignment and for your personal shoots.every class assignment and for your personal shoots.


Processed: Tight layout suggestionProcessed: Tight layout suggestion

I simplified the activity by eliminated theI simplified the activity by eliminated thecigarette and connecting his free handcigarette and connecting his free handto the coffee cup. Otherwise, the coffeeto the coffee cup. Otherwise, the coffeecup became a red bull’s eye. I alsocup became a red bull’s eye. I also

tightened up the framingtightened up the framingcropping out any non-cropping out any non-essential image elements.essential image elements.

I also turned his head I also turned his head away from the cameraaway from the cameracreating a clockwise creating a clockwise triangular movement in triangular movement in the the

composition. composition.


Background concernsBackground concerns

Study the two images to determine what’s different about the Study the two images to determine what’s different about the background in each image. The coffee cup has been subdued.background in each image. The coffee cup has been subdued.

Once you see the difference, figure out why I bothered to make the Once you see the difference, figure out why I bothered to make the changes… changes…


Getting It Sharp:Getting It Sharp:

The high image quality of the DSLR The high image quality of the DSLR makes it clear that the image is soft. The makes it clear that the image is soft. The exact reason for the focus issue is exact reason for the focus issue is unclear to me.unclear to me.

One reason could be camera shake. One reason could be camera shake. Another reason is the use of a cheap ‘kit‘ Another reason is the use of a cheap ‘kit‘ lens being used at almost widelens being used at almost wideopen, f/5. Although theopen, f/5. Although theimage detail is near theimage detail is near thecenter of the lens.center of the lens.

The last reason is theThe last reason is theslow shutter speedslow shutter speedcombined with thecombined with themirror flop movementmirror flop movementwithin the DSLRwithin the DSLRcamera body.camera body.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IJanie: Janie: ContemplationContemplation

Classical Composition Potential:Classical Composition Potential:

The original composition has a natural triangle. Can you see The original composition has a natural triangle. Can you see it? it? The story is personal, The story is personal, meaningful, andmeaningful, and

very strong. very strong. Right? Right?


Contemplation: Contemplation:

The triangle is a classic compositional shape. Michael Angelo used The triangle is a classic compositional shape. Michael Angelo used it to depict the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus it to depict the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus in in his paintings and sculptures. It’s ahis paintings and sculptures. It’s a Pieta, which is Italian for pity. Pieta, which is Italian for pity.


Make It Work: Starting with the 4:3 shape frame cropMake It Work: Starting with the 4:3 shape frame crop

I moved some of the ‘packed’ symbols to new locations creating a I moved some of the ‘packed’ symbols to new locations creating a reverse triangle that results in a star shape. That is also a classic reverse triangle that results in a star shape. That is also a classic

shape to work shape to work a composition.a composition.

The camera The camera original is original is exhibiting WBexhibiting WB color color issues issues similar to similar to Edward.Edward.

I lab worked the I lab worked the image for mood,image for mood, presence, and, presence, and, visual impact.visual impact.


This Works:This Works:

It is stylized as opposed to It is stylized as opposed to naturalistic. And with the naturalistic. And with the double triangle, there is more double triangle, there is more movement without losing movement without losing control over the composition.control over the composition.

Teacher: Kenji TachibanaDigital Photography IDigital Photography IAssignment Feedback: Creative processAssignment Feedback: Creative process

Expose Yourself:Expose Yourself:

Take more classes in the Arts. Learn about art Take more classes in the Arts. Learn about art history. Play with painting or sculpture. A basic history. Play with painting or sculpture. A basic design course wouldn’t be bad either. design course wouldn’t be bad either.

Pencil and paper drawing class can do wonders for Pencil and paper drawing class can do wonders for your ability to see light, form, and texture…your ability to see light, form, and texture…

Work to build good habits

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