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Photography for Photography for WoodworkersWoodworkers
David ElmoreDavid Elmore
Elmore PhotographyElmore Photography
www.ElmorePhoto.comwww.ElmorePhoto.com
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OutlineOutline• Why take photos?
• Shooting– Equipment– Camera settings– Light– Backgrounds
• Editing– Brightness levels– Crop, Sharpen– Targeted adjustments
• Sharing– Pixel dimensions– Slideshows– Printing– Web sites
• Summary
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Why take photos?Why take photos?
• Recording what you made
• Advertising
• Submitting for review– Contests– Shows– Sales
• Publishing
• Others?
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ShootingShooting
• Why digital?
• Equipment– Camera– Tripod– Lights– Backdrop– Computer
• Cameras– Compact film– SLR film– Compact digital– Advanced digital – SLR digital– SLR full-frame digital
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Compact digital :: SLR digital
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ShootingShooting• Camera settings
– ISO “film speed”– Shutter speed– f-stop (aperture)– Focal length (35 mm equivalent)– Color balance– Jpeg quality– Pixel dimensions
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100 ISO :: 1600 ISO
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100 ISO :: 1600 ISO
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F-stop (aperture size)f/5.6 (large) :: f/22 (small)
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Exposure time of 1 secondHand-held :: Tripod
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Focal length35 mm wide angle :: 100 mm telephoto
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Color balance As shot :: Fixed
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Jpeg qualityGood :: Poor
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Jpeg qualityGood :: Poor
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Pixel dimensionsHigh resolution :: Low resolution
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ExposureOver :: Under
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ExposureOver :: Under
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ShootingShooting• Recommended camera settings
– Lowest ISO– High f-stop (small aperture, aperture priority)– Long shutter speed (or high-power flash)
• Tripod• Cable release or timer
– Long focal length (100 mm)– Best jpeg quality– Highest pixel dimensions
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ShootingShooting
• Lighting– Outside– On-camera flash– Off-camera flash– Tungsten lamps– Fluorescent lamps
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Outside light Direct sun :: Open shade/cloudy
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On-camera flashDirect :: Bounce
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Lighting and backdrop setup
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Off-camera flashOne flash :: Two flashes
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Tungsten lampsOne direct lamp :: Two diffuse lamps
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Tungsten lamp setupOne bounce lamp :: Two lamps
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Lamp typeTungsten :: Fluorescent
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ShootingShooting
• Recommended lighting– Use diffuse rather than point sources– Outside shade is ok but not convenient– On-camera flash is a poor choice– Off-camera flash is good if strong enough– Tungsten lamps are economical and work well– Fluorescent lamps may cause color problems
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Tungsten lighting option (~$200)
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ShootingShooting• Backgrounds
– Should not draw attention– White– Grey– Black
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Poor backgrounds
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Backgrounds
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Backgrounds
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EditingEditing• Computer
– Replace every 3-5 years– Add memory– Add external hard drive
• Room for more photos• Backup
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EditingEditing• Software
– Bundled software– Free software– Photoshop Lightroom– Photoshop Elements– Photoshop CS3
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EditingEditing• Brightness levels
– Black point– White point– Gamma– Contrast
• Crop
• Sharpen
• Targeted adjustments
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EditingEditing
• Photoshop demonstration
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SharingSharing• Pixel dimensions
– Email: 600-800– Slideshow: 1200-1600– Web: 600-1200 (thumbnail 50-150)– Print: 180-360 dpi
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SharingSharing• Slide shows
– Available in most programs for local use– Output formats for sharing
• PowerPoint• PDF• DVD• Exe not recommended• Html and JavaScript for web• Convert digital images to slides
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SharingSharing• Printing
– Color management– Ink jet printing– Dye vs. pigment inks– Local or internet photo lab
• probably not archival
– Quality printing businesses• Can be archival• Can print large• Can print on canvas and fine art paper
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SharingSharing• Web sites
– Have your own for <$200/year– Content management systems
• Easy to upload photos• Web interface for entering text
– Shopping cart systems
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Summary recommendationsSummary recommendations• Photograph everything you make
• Use a digital camera with manual controls and– Diffuse lighting – umbrellas and/or bounce– Tungsten lamps or good flash units– Simple background that contrasts subject
• Edit each photo using your favorite software
• Select appropriate size and format for sharing
• Don’t forget the World Wide Web
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ResourcesResources• Steves-DigiCams.com
• DigicamHelp.com
• ElmorePhoto.com
• TimGrey.com and books
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Elmore Photography ServicesElmore Photography Services
• Studio photography
• Event photography
• Web hosting
• Printing for display– RediPix.com