Basics of photography where we can learn how to take photos
- 2. Cameras • Two common choices: • 1. Compact • 2. 35mm SLR
- 3. Compact Camera • Easy to use • easily transportable • 35mm film
- 4. 35mm SLR • Photographer control • Manual or Automatic features • Accessories
- 5. Apertures • A hole in the lens • Referred to as f/number. • Smaller # = Larger aperture • Depth of field
- 6. Depth of Field • Large depth of field= whole scene is focused. • Use Small apertures: f/16 or f/22 • Distance camera from subject
- 7. Depth of Field cont… • Minimal Depth of Field= Sharp focus on one subject. • Use large apertures: f/2.8 or f/4 • Position camera closer to subject.
- 8. Shutter Speed • Period of time shutter stays open for light to reach film. • Seconds or fractions of a second: 1/125 sec is average.
- 9. Fast Shutter Speeds • Capture a moving subject • 1/500-1/4000
- 10. Slow Shutter Speeds • Intentional blur • 1/15-30 seconds • Tripod highly recommended
- 11. Lighting • Time of day • Direction
- 12. Time of Day • 4:00-7:00 a.m.=ideal • Noon (Zenith)=not ideal • After suns decent can be beautiful
- 13. Lighting Direction • Light behind photographer=even but sometimes flat. • Side-Lighting=great texture, shadows, etc. • Back-lighting= silhouettes
- 14. Rule of Thirds • Compositional tool • Imaginary 3x3 grid • Visual balance
- 15. Rule of Thirds • Compositional tool • Imaginary 3x3 grid • Visual balance
- 16. Framing • Interesting compositions • Ideas: overhanging tree branches, archways, hole in a fence, etc.
- 17. A Few Ideas • Experiment with taking: Portraits Night shots Texture Still Life
- 18. Portraits
- 19. Night Shots
- 20. Texture
- 21. Still Life
- 22. Happy Shooting! Click here to learn more about composing great photographs Back to first slide