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THE ART OF
PHOTOGRAPHY




               -BY VIVEK DESAI
What Is Photography ?

    Photography Is an art to showcase the world the way you
                              see it !



                   Photography Requires ..

•             A Camera
•             An Eye
•             A Good Point of View !
CAMERA

Camera is an instrument which , with user’s control , captures light ,
processes it and stores in the form of analogue ( photo film ) or digital
( CMOS memory ) forms for further processing.



                          Three Main classification

                 - Point and Shoot
                 - Prosumer*
                 - Digital SLR
CAMERA

Point and Shoot digital Cameras (P&S):‫‏‏‬

- Commonly referred to as “consumer” digital cameras.
- Typically small, compact and lightweight
- Typically very User-Friendly
- Image Quality has improved drastically
CAMERA

Prosumer

- Not technically its own specification
- Advanced models of P&S
- Similar in shape and appearance to Digital SLR's
-Typically have extended zoom range
(8-12X Optical Equiv)‫‏‏‬
- Typically combine user friendly
-P&S features with more advanced
 manual features.
CAMERA

 Digital SLR

- SLR Stands for Single Lens Reflex
- Have larger sensors, resulting in greater image quality
- Tend to favor manual control,
- Much larger and heavier
- Ability to interchange system lenses
- Most controls by user
CAMERA

Misconception about MEGAPIXEL!
Quality does not depend merely on the Megapixel of your camera.

- Each digital image is made from millions of tiny squares, known as pixels.
- Essentially, an image is recorded by tiny microlenses (pixels) which make up the cameras
sensor
                                                                   SENSOR SIZE COMPARED
- All Pixels are not created equal!
- A digital sensor is essentially made up
of millions of tiny micro-lenses (pixels)‫‏‏‬
- Pixels are analog devices which record light and color data
- Larger Sensors contain larger pixels,
which are much better and collecting this data
CAMERA


Megapixels – Determine the total SIZE (Dimensions) of the image recorded by
camera
- More MP does not always mean a better picture
- Digital Image dimensions do not equal print dimensions
- For example a full quality image from an 8 megapixel camera
will produce a digital image measuring approximately 9X14 inches but printing
standards say that you should not print to “Photo Quality” any larger than 8X10
CAMERA

Exposure

A “correct” or “good” exposure occurs when you maintain as much detail as
possible in both the very bright parts (highlights) as well as the very dark parts
(shadows) of an image. How much of a range in which you can capture detail from
light to dark is referred to as the Dynamic Range. As you are about to see, there
can be many “correct” or “good” exposures



There are three factors which influence the exposure of your image:

-Shutter Speed
-Aperture
 -ISO
CAMERA

Shutter Speed

Refers to how long the shutter is open, exposing the image sensor to light.
(how long the camera “sees” the picture) ‫‏‏‬
Measured in Seconds, from 30 down to 1/8000


Fast Shutter Speeds (600 and up) are used to stop motion and will freeze the subject.
Slow Shutter Speeds (1/60 or slower) can be used to portray movement or speed
Very Slow Shutter Speeds (5 sec. or slower) can be used in very low light situations to obtain
correct exposure, or achieve dramatic effects.


Beware!
As your shutter speed decreases, chances of getting a blurry image increase because you must hold the
camera steady for a longer period.
CAMERA

Aperture
An aperture is defined as a hole or opening through which light is admitted.
Inside the camera lens is a system of blades which open and close to increase or decrease
the opening through which light passes into the camera


Often referred to as an f-stop, aperture is usually represented by: f/1.8, or f/5.6
A Smaller number means a wider opening and is referred to as a larger value (eg. A large
aperture of 2.0, a small aperture of 22)‫‏‏‬
The wider the lens is open(larger aperture value), the more light gets in (you can use faster
shutter speeds) ‫‏‏‬


 Aperture also controls depth of field (DOF), which refers to how much of your image is in
focus.
A wide aperture (small #) will give a shallow DOF and can be used to isolate a subject.
CAMERA

ISO

- Refers to the light sensitivity of the sensor
- HIGH ISO value means the sensor will be MORE sensitive to light, meaning it will
take LESS LIGHT to get the right exposure
- Similar to Film Speeds in 35mm format
- Noise is similar to film grain and causes loss of fine detail in images
- It is more visible in dark parts of an image and is generally more noticeable when
displayed on screen than in print
CAMERA

For better understanding of the concepts about Aperture , Shutter speed
Imagine Your eye as your Camera .
CAMERA

For better understanding of the concepts about Aperture , Shutter speed
Imagine Your eye as your Camera .


•   Light enters the eye through a small hole
called the pupil and is focused on the retina.
•   Eye also has a focusing lens, which focuses images
from different distances on the retina.
•   The colored ring of the eye, the iris, controls
the amount of light entering the eye.
•   It closes when light is bright and
opens when light is dim.
•   Ciliary muscles in ciliary body control
the focusing of lens automatically.
•   Image formed on the retina is transmitted
to brain by optic nerve
CAMERA

In similar way The aperture of camera is just like the IRIS which controls the
amount of light .
When object is brighter , the IRIS shrinks to allow lesser light to pass through and
when lighting conditions are darker , the IRIS expands to allow more light to pass
for better visibility.

Similarly Aperture is more when lighting conditions are darker and it is less when
the conditions are brighter .

aperture is defined by ‘f’ numbers . More the ‘f’ number lesser is the diameter of
the aperture and vice versa. So an aperture with ‘f’ number 2 will be fully open
while that with ‘f’ number 22 will be having a very small opening.

So in bright daylight conditions one has to set ‘f’ number merely around f8 to f16
depending on light.
While in dark one can set f number as f2.4
CAMERA

Aperture is defined by ‘f’ numbers . More the ‘f’ number lesser is the diameter of
the aperture and vice versa. So an aperture with ‘f’ number 2 will be fully open
while that with ‘f’ number 22 will be having a very small opening.

So in bright daylight conditions one has to set ‘f’ number merely around f8 to f16
depending on light. While in dark one can set f number as f2.8
CAMERA

Aperture also controls depth of field (DOF), which refers to how much of your
image is in focus.

A wide aperture (small #) will give a shallow DOF and can be used to isolate a
subject.




              Shallow Depth of Field ( F2.8)   Wide Depth of Field (F32)
CAMERA
Shutter speed : ( exposure )
Consider your eyes are closed. If you are about to view a scene on a brighter sunny day / where lights are good , you open
you eye for a very short time and close it again.
In other case consider yourself standing to view something when the just sets down and there is low light around.
Comparing above two conditions you can view more details of the scene in the first case than you can observe in second
case.
You would probably need to keep you eyes open for a longer time to see all the details of the scene.

Similar way the shutter speed controls the time for which the light falls on the sensor ultimately the amount of light
captured by the same.
Your eyelid acts as shutter for your eye .
Shutter speed / Exposure is the amount of time for which the shutter of your camera remains open to allow light to fall on
the sensor .
So one needs to keep shutter speed high ( short exposure ) when lighting conditions are brighter and has to keep low (
long exposure ) when lighting conditions are darker.
Shutter speeds are defined in terms of seconds of exposure
A shutter speed of ( 1/125 ‘ ) means that the shutter is open for 1/125 th of a second and 4” means that the shutter is
open for 4 Seconds .

Less the shutter speed , more is the amount of time the shutter is open and more is the light that is captured by sensor.



CAUTION: as you decrease shutter speed image may get blurred when camera is shaken . So a tripod is a must while you
take long exposure photography in dark. ( like night sky photography , night view photography etc. )
CAMERA
Here are some examples of shutter speed control for different types of
photography




  LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY                        SHORT EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY
    Less Shutter Speed ( 6 “ Exposure )            High Shutter Speed ( 1/400 “ Exposure)
LENSES

A camera lens (also known as photographic lens or photographic objective) is an
optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and
mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic film or on other
media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically.




Types of Lenses :

-Prime Lenses
-Zoom Lenses
-Macro Lenses
LENSES

Prime Lenses:



-Standard non-zoom lenses are called
prime lenses or simply "primes".
-Their advantage, in addition to typically
giving a slightly better image quality, is that
they are smaller, lighter and
cheaper than a zoom lens of the same quality.
LENSES

Zoom Lenses:
The focal length of a zoom lens is not fixed; instead it can be varied between a
specified minimum and maximum value. Zoom lenses are often described by the
ratio of their longest to shortest focal lengths.
For example, a zoom lens with focal lengths
ranging from 100 mm to 400 mm may be
described as a 4:1 or "4×" zoom.
-Zooming is described in terms of focal length.
 More the focal length , more is the zooming.
-Viewing an object through a lens of the
focal length of 55mm is probably same
as u see that object with your bare eyes.
-With 200 mm focal length you see the
object ‘closer’ i.e. zoomed.
LENSES

Macro lenses:

-Macro lenses are designed for extreme close-up work.
-Such lenses are popular for nature shooting such as small flowers, as well as for
many technical applications.
-As most of these lenses can also focus to infinity and tend to be quite sharp,
many are used as general-purpose optics.
Photography Styles :


           Three Basic Types



•   Landscape Photography

•   Portrait Photography

•   Documentary Photography
Photography Styles

Landscape Photography :
Landscape is a photograph of the environment. It could be the forest,
mountains, oceans, or your backyard !
Here are few Examples of Landscape Photography
Photography Styles

Portrait Photography :
Portrait photography is a photo of a person or animals.
It is important to show an emotion.
Examples of Portrait Photography are ..
Photography Styles

Documentary Photography :
Documentary photography presents facts without changing anything.
Good documentary photographs make you wonder what the story is
behind the photograph.
Few Examples :
Basic In-Camera Settings

Exposure Modes

There are several modes available which offer a combination of automatic and
manual control over the three elements of exposure.
Auto, sometimes represented by an A, or simply a green square, is fully automatic
functioning. True “point and shoot” where the camera decides all the settings for
you
Basic In-Camera Settings

Fireworks - shutter speed and exposure are set for shooting fireworks;
pre-focusing & use of tripod recommended.


Landscape - take photos of wide scenes. Camera automatically focuses
on a distant object.


Macro - take close-up shots of small objects, flowers and insects. Lens
can be moved closer to the subject than in other modes. Hold the camera
steady or use a tripod.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Night Portrait - take photos of a subject against a night scene. The built-in
flash and red-eye reduction are enabled; shutter-speeds are low. Use of tripod
recommended.


Night Scene - photograph nightscapes. Preprogrammed to use slow shutter
speeds. Use of tripod recommended.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Portrait - Main subject is clearly focused and the background is out of focus
(has less depth of field). Best when taking shots outside during the day. Shoot
using a mid to long telephoto lens, stand close to your subject within the
recommended camera range and, when possible, select an uncomplicated
background that is far from the subject.
Basic In-Camera Settings

The metering system within a camera measures the amount of light in a
frame and determines the best exposure. Many cameras have more than
one metering mode and each evaluates a scene in a different way.
Essentially, by changing the metering mode you are telling the camera to
evaluate the scene in a different way.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Metering Modes :
Center-weighted metering
Currently the most common digital camera metering system. Center-weighted is
the metering system of choice on digi-cams that do not offer other metering
modes. Object is focused mostly at center and gets blurred as radius increases.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Matrix (evaluative) metering
A complex metering system whereby a scene is split up into a series of
zones. Overall exposure is based on evaluating each zone individually and
taking an average of the total light readings.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Spot metering
Spot metering covers just under 4 percent of the viewfinder area. It takes a precise
exposure reading only at the very center of the frame and disregards the rest. A
spot meter is used when a subject is backlit or has bright light upon it and the
background is dark -- for example, when there are extremes in brightness in a
scene.
Basic In-Camera Settings

Partial metering

Partial metering is similar to spot metering but covers a larger area of the
viewfinder, about 13.5 percent. It is useful for taking portrait photos when the
subject is back lit Underexposure is minimized by metering on the face.
Both spot and partial metering are considered advanced settings. They give the
skilled photographer more control over exposure than do matrix and center-
weighted metering.
Composition: The Rule of Thirds


Imagine the frame divided into three equal sections both horizontally and vertically
Divided into “thirds”
The Concept is: Placing your subject or elements along any of these lines, and
especially on or near the intersecting points, makes a photo more naturally
attractive to the viewer.




Frame is divided in 3 parts and subject ( Sailor Man / Gate way of India ) are located in one of the side parts of division.
Composition: The Rule of Thirds


The concept is simple: Place subjects along the lines, or near intersecting points
-For portraits, the eyes are often positioned along one of the horizontal lines
preferably near one of the power points to make the photograph more pleasing to
look at, and naturally draw attention to the eyes.
-For landscapes the horizon is aligned to any of the horizontal lines depending on
how much land/water/sky you want to show.
Point of View

        Try selecting and unusual point of view.




BELOW               EYE LEVEL                      ABOVE
THANK YOU !

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Art of Photography by Vivek Desai

  • 1. THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY -BY VIVEK DESAI
  • 2. What Is Photography ? Photography Is an art to showcase the world the way you see it ! Photography Requires .. • A Camera • An Eye • A Good Point of View !
  • 3. CAMERA Camera is an instrument which , with user’s control , captures light , processes it and stores in the form of analogue ( photo film ) or digital ( CMOS memory ) forms for further processing. Three Main classification - Point and Shoot - Prosumer* - Digital SLR
  • 4. CAMERA Point and Shoot digital Cameras (P&S):‫‏‏‬ - Commonly referred to as “consumer” digital cameras. - Typically small, compact and lightweight - Typically very User-Friendly - Image Quality has improved drastically
  • 5. CAMERA Prosumer - Not technically its own specification - Advanced models of P&S - Similar in shape and appearance to Digital SLR's -Typically have extended zoom range (8-12X Optical Equiv)‫‏‏‬ - Typically combine user friendly -P&S features with more advanced manual features.
  • 6. CAMERA Digital SLR - SLR Stands for Single Lens Reflex - Have larger sensors, resulting in greater image quality - Tend to favor manual control, - Much larger and heavier - Ability to interchange system lenses - Most controls by user
  • 7. CAMERA Misconception about MEGAPIXEL! Quality does not depend merely on the Megapixel of your camera. - Each digital image is made from millions of tiny squares, known as pixels. - Essentially, an image is recorded by tiny microlenses (pixels) which make up the cameras sensor SENSOR SIZE COMPARED - All Pixels are not created equal! - A digital sensor is essentially made up of millions of tiny micro-lenses (pixels)‫‏‏‬ - Pixels are analog devices which record light and color data - Larger Sensors contain larger pixels, which are much better and collecting this data
  • 8. CAMERA Megapixels – Determine the total SIZE (Dimensions) of the image recorded by camera - More MP does not always mean a better picture - Digital Image dimensions do not equal print dimensions - For example a full quality image from an 8 megapixel camera will produce a digital image measuring approximately 9X14 inches but printing standards say that you should not print to “Photo Quality” any larger than 8X10
  • 9. CAMERA Exposure A “correct” or “good” exposure occurs when you maintain as much detail as possible in both the very bright parts (highlights) as well as the very dark parts (shadows) of an image. How much of a range in which you can capture detail from light to dark is referred to as the Dynamic Range. As you are about to see, there can be many “correct” or “good” exposures There are three factors which influence the exposure of your image: -Shutter Speed -Aperture -ISO
  • 10. CAMERA Shutter Speed Refers to how long the shutter is open, exposing the image sensor to light. (how long the camera “sees” the picture) ‫‏‏‬ Measured in Seconds, from 30 down to 1/8000 Fast Shutter Speeds (600 and up) are used to stop motion and will freeze the subject. Slow Shutter Speeds (1/60 or slower) can be used to portray movement or speed Very Slow Shutter Speeds (5 sec. or slower) can be used in very low light situations to obtain correct exposure, or achieve dramatic effects. Beware! As your shutter speed decreases, chances of getting a blurry image increase because you must hold the camera steady for a longer period.
  • 11. CAMERA Aperture An aperture is defined as a hole or opening through which light is admitted. Inside the camera lens is a system of blades which open and close to increase or decrease the opening through which light passes into the camera Often referred to as an f-stop, aperture is usually represented by: f/1.8, or f/5.6 A Smaller number means a wider opening and is referred to as a larger value (eg. A large aperture of 2.0, a small aperture of 22)‫‏‏‬ The wider the lens is open(larger aperture value), the more light gets in (you can use faster shutter speeds) ‫‏‏‬ Aperture also controls depth of field (DOF), which refers to how much of your image is in focus. A wide aperture (small #) will give a shallow DOF and can be used to isolate a subject.
  • 12. CAMERA ISO - Refers to the light sensitivity of the sensor - HIGH ISO value means the sensor will be MORE sensitive to light, meaning it will take LESS LIGHT to get the right exposure - Similar to Film Speeds in 35mm format - Noise is similar to film grain and causes loss of fine detail in images - It is more visible in dark parts of an image and is generally more noticeable when displayed on screen than in print
  • 13. CAMERA For better understanding of the concepts about Aperture , Shutter speed Imagine Your eye as your Camera .
  • 14. CAMERA For better understanding of the concepts about Aperture , Shutter speed Imagine Your eye as your Camera . • Light enters the eye through a small hole called the pupil and is focused on the retina. • Eye also has a focusing lens, which focuses images from different distances on the retina. • The colored ring of the eye, the iris, controls the amount of light entering the eye. • It closes when light is bright and opens when light is dim. • Ciliary muscles in ciliary body control the focusing of lens automatically. • Image formed on the retina is transmitted to brain by optic nerve
  • 15. CAMERA In similar way The aperture of camera is just like the IRIS which controls the amount of light . When object is brighter , the IRIS shrinks to allow lesser light to pass through and when lighting conditions are darker , the IRIS expands to allow more light to pass for better visibility. Similarly Aperture is more when lighting conditions are darker and it is less when the conditions are brighter . aperture is defined by ‘f’ numbers . More the ‘f’ number lesser is the diameter of the aperture and vice versa. So an aperture with ‘f’ number 2 will be fully open while that with ‘f’ number 22 will be having a very small opening. So in bright daylight conditions one has to set ‘f’ number merely around f8 to f16 depending on light. While in dark one can set f number as f2.4
  • 16. CAMERA Aperture is defined by ‘f’ numbers . More the ‘f’ number lesser is the diameter of the aperture and vice versa. So an aperture with ‘f’ number 2 will be fully open while that with ‘f’ number 22 will be having a very small opening. So in bright daylight conditions one has to set ‘f’ number merely around f8 to f16 depending on light. While in dark one can set f number as f2.8
  • 17. CAMERA Aperture also controls depth of field (DOF), which refers to how much of your image is in focus. A wide aperture (small #) will give a shallow DOF and can be used to isolate a subject. Shallow Depth of Field ( F2.8) Wide Depth of Field (F32)
  • 18. CAMERA Shutter speed : ( exposure ) Consider your eyes are closed. If you are about to view a scene on a brighter sunny day / where lights are good , you open you eye for a very short time and close it again. In other case consider yourself standing to view something when the just sets down and there is low light around. Comparing above two conditions you can view more details of the scene in the first case than you can observe in second case. You would probably need to keep you eyes open for a longer time to see all the details of the scene. Similar way the shutter speed controls the time for which the light falls on the sensor ultimately the amount of light captured by the same. Your eyelid acts as shutter for your eye . Shutter speed / Exposure is the amount of time for which the shutter of your camera remains open to allow light to fall on the sensor . So one needs to keep shutter speed high ( short exposure ) when lighting conditions are brighter and has to keep low ( long exposure ) when lighting conditions are darker. Shutter speeds are defined in terms of seconds of exposure A shutter speed of ( 1/125 ‘ ) means that the shutter is open for 1/125 th of a second and 4” means that the shutter is open for 4 Seconds . Less the shutter speed , more is the amount of time the shutter is open and more is the light that is captured by sensor. CAUTION: as you decrease shutter speed image may get blurred when camera is shaken . So a tripod is a must while you take long exposure photography in dark. ( like night sky photography , night view photography etc. )
  • 19. CAMERA Here are some examples of shutter speed control for different types of photography LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY SHORT EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY Less Shutter Speed ( 6 “ Exposure ) High Shutter Speed ( 1/400 “ Exposure)
  • 20. LENSES A camera lens (also known as photographic lens or photographic objective) is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic film or on other media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically. Types of Lenses : -Prime Lenses -Zoom Lenses -Macro Lenses
  • 21. LENSES Prime Lenses: -Standard non-zoom lenses are called prime lenses or simply "primes". -Their advantage, in addition to typically giving a slightly better image quality, is that they are smaller, lighter and cheaper than a zoom lens of the same quality.
  • 22. LENSES Zoom Lenses: The focal length of a zoom lens is not fixed; instead it can be varied between a specified minimum and maximum value. Zoom lenses are often described by the ratio of their longest to shortest focal lengths. For example, a zoom lens with focal lengths ranging from 100 mm to 400 mm may be described as a 4:1 or "4×" zoom. -Zooming is described in terms of focal length. More the focal length , more is the zooming. -Viewing an object through a lens of the focal length of 55mm is probably same as u see that object with your bare eyes. -With 200 mm focal length you see the object ‘closer’ i.e. zoomed.
  • 23. LENSES Macro lenses: -Macro lenses are designed for extreme close-up work. -Such lenses are popular for nature shooting such as small flowers, as well as for many technical applications. -As most of these lenses can also focus to infinity and tend to be quite sharp, many are used as general-purpose optics.
  • 24. Photography Styles : Three Basic Types • Landscape Photography • Portrait Photography • Documentary Photography
  • 25. Photography Styles Landscape Photography : Landscape is a photograph of the environment. It could be the forest, mountains, oceans, or your backyard ! Here are few Examples of Landscape Photography
  • 26. Photography Styles Portrait Photography : Portrait photography is a photo of a person or animals. It is important to show an emotion. Examples of Portrait Photography are ..
  • 27. Photography Styles Documentary Photography : Documentary photography presents facts without changing anything. Good documentary photographs make you wonder what the story is behind the photograph. Few Examples :
  • 28. Basic In-Camera Settings Exposure Modes There are several modes available which offer a combination of automatic and manual control over the three elements of exposure. Auto, sometimes represented by an A, or simply a green square, is fully automatic functioning. True “point and shoot” where the camera decides all the settings for you
  • 29. Basic In-Camera Settings Fireworks - shutter speed and exposure are set for shooting fireworks; pre-focusing & use of tripod recommended. Landscape - take photos of wide scenes. Camera automatically focuses on a distant object. Macro - take close-up shots of small objects, flowers and insects. Lens can be moved closer to the subject than in other modes. Hold the camera steady or use a tripod.
  • 30. Basic In-Camera Settings Night Portrait - take photos of a subject against a night scene. The built-in flash and red-eye reduction are enabled; shutter-speeds are low. Use of tripod recommended. Night Scene - photograph nightscapes. Preprogrammed to use slow shutter speeds. Use of tripod recommended.
  • 31. Basic In-Camera Settings Portrait - Main subject is clearly focused and the background is out of focus (has less depth of field). Best when taking shots outside during the day. Shoot using a mid to long telephoto lens, stand close to your subject within the recommended camera range and, when possible, select an uncomplicated background that is far from the subject.
  • 32. Basic In-Camera Settings The metering system within a camera measures the amount of light in a frame and determines the best exposure. Many cameras have more than one metering mode and each evaluates a scene in a different way. Essentially, by changing the metering mode you are telling the camera to evaluate the scene in a different way.
  • 33. Basic In-Camera Settings Metering Modes : Center-weighted metering Currently the most common digital camera metering system. Center-weighted is the metering system of choice on digi-cams that do not offer other metering modes. Object is focused mostly at center and gets blurred as radius increases.
  • 34. Basic In-Camera Settings Matrix (evaluative) metering A complex metering system whereby a scene is split up into a series of zones. Overall exposure is based on evaluating each zone individually and taking an average of the total light readings.
  • 35. Basic In-Camera Settings Spot metering Spot metering covers just under 4 percent of the viewfinder area. It takes a precise exposure reading only at the very center of the frame and disregards the rest. A spot meter is used when a subject is backlit or has bright light upon it and the background is dark -- for example, when there are extremes in brightness in a scene.
  • 36. Basic In-Camera Settings Partial metering Partial metering is similar to spot metering but covers a larger area of the viewfinder, about 13.5 percent. It is useful for taking portrait photos when the subject is back lit Underexposure is minimized by metering on the face. Both spot and partial metering are considered advanced settings. They give the skilled photographer more control over exposure than do matrix and center- weighted metering.
  • 37. Composition: The Rule of Thirds Imagine the frame divided into three equal sections both horizontally and vertically Divided into “thirds” The Concept is: Placing your subject or elements along any of these lines, and especially on or near the intersecting points, makes a photo more naturally attractive to the viewer. Frame is divided in 3 parts and subject ( Sailor Man / Gate way of India ) are located in one of the side parts of division.
  • 38. Composition: The Rule of Thirds The concept is simple: Place subjects along the lines, or near intersecting points -For portraits, the eyes are often positioned along one of the horizontal lines preferably near one of the power points to make the photograph more pleasing to look at, and naturally draw attention to the eyes. -For landscapes the horizon is aligned to any of the horizontal lines depending on how much land/water/sky you want to show.
  • 39. Point of View Try selecting and unusual point of view. BELOW EYE LEVEL ABOVE