photography a primer
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A PRIMERphotograghy
“photography is the art of managing light.”
variables F O R M A N A G I N G T H E L I G H T A. Scene or Subject - Selecting the proper lighting situation or knowing how to compensate for less optimal conditions.
B. ISO - Refers to the light sensitivity of the film or digital sensors in the camera.
C. Aperture - Refers to the adjustable opening in the lens of the camera, controlling the amount of light that is let into the camera.
D. Speed - Refers to the speed with which the camera’s shutter opens and closes.
A. Scene
Bright natural light provides the mostflexibility in exposure variables
A. Scene
Indoor natural light can provide amplelight for good exposures
A Scene
Overcast or dimly lit outdoor situationscan provide for interesting lighting effects
B. ISO
Low ISO - Means less sensitive to light, but reproduces sharper, more natural textures. Best used in goodlighting conditions.
High ISO - Means more sensitive to light, butimage is less sharp and appears grainy or pixelated. Best used in low lighting conditions.
ISO Setting 100 ISO Setting _6400 X X
A smaller aperture opening allows less light to expose the image sensor
C. Aperture
F11
ISO Setting _6400 X X
C. Aperture
F2.8
A larger aperture opening allows more light into the camera in lower lighting situations
A fast shutter speed canstop the action of the subject
D. Speed
D. Speed
camera basics
VIEW FINDER
Normal State MIRROR
FOCUSING RING
FOCUSING RING
APERTURE
VIEW FINDER
Exposed State
SENSOR
SHUTTERCURTAINCLOSED
SENSOR
SHUTTERCURTAINOPEN
MIRROR
APERTURE
composition
where to start 01 The Rule of Thirds
02 Scale
03 Perspective
04 Horizontal vs. Vertical
05 Depth of Field
06 Framing
07 Repetition
08 The Golden Section
01 Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirdsallows for variety in composition by positioning the subject out of the center of the frame
01 Rule of Thirds
01 Rule of Thirds
Scale often refers tothe size of the subject in the frame. Often when photographing a single object, the largerand tighter the subject is in the frame, themore interesting.
02 Scale
02 Scale
02 Scale
Scale can also be used to suggest depth in a scene or image.
02 Scale
Lines in a scene recedinginto the distance can also provide a sense of depth in an image.
03 Perspective
03 Perspective
03 Perspective
04 Horizontal vs. Vertical
Let the scene or subject dictate the orientation ofthe image.
04 Horizontal vs. Vertical
Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.
05 Depth of Field
Short Depth of Focus
Short Depth of Focus refers to a very targeted area of the image that is in focus. This is achieved by using a large apertureopening.
05 Depth of Field
F5.6
Long Depth of Focus refers to everything in theimage staying in focus. This is achieved by using a small aperture opening.
F32
Long Depth of Focus
05 Depth of Field
Framing is a technique that composes elementsof the scene to frame thesubject of the image.
06 Framing
06 Framing
This technique looksfor patterns and multiplesto use in the compositionof the image.
07 Repetition
07 Repetition
Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.
07 Repetition
08 The Golden Section
The Golden Section isa classic compositionaltool the suggests size and scale as well as positioning of the subject in an image.
08 The Golden Section
08 The Golden Section
08 The Golden Section
08 The Golden Section
08 The Golden Section
08 The Golden Section
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