BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

OBJECTIVE

to teach participants the basics of photography

HOW TO USE THE CAMERA

HANDLING THE CAMERA

GRIP STABILITY

CAMERA MODES

WHITE BALANCE

to ensure that white light is registered as such on the imaging chip and therefore that the colors in the frame will appear natural. WHITE BALANCE

APERTURE OF THE LENS

to control the amount of light entering the lens. has an effect on focus and depth of field, namely, the smaller the opening [aperture], the less light but the greater the depth of field APERTURE

SHUTTER SPEED

to control the amount of time during which the imaging medium is exposed to light 'faster' shutter speeds decrease both the amount of light SHUTTER SPEED

COMPOSITION

FRAMING COMPOSITION

FOCUSING COMPOSITION

COMPOSITION HEAD ROOM TALKING/ WALKING ROOM

TYPES OF SHOTS WIDE SHOT MID SHOT

TYPES OF SHOTS CLOSE UP EXTREME CLOSE UP

CAMERA ANGLES EYE LEVEL LOW ANGLE

CAMERA ANGLES HIGH ANGLE

Theme : Cooperation Frame : Mid Shot Angle : Eye Level

BASIC RULES

TAKE PICTURES WITH A PURPOSE

A picture is worth a thousand words. No one wants to read 1,000 poorly composed words, and no one wants to look at a poorly composed picture.

Tell stories with your pictures. And they become more meaningful.

Photography is not just about pointing and pressing a button. It is a decision-making process .

Theme : Unity Frame : Wide Shot Angle : High Angle

HAVE A CENTER OF INTEREST

Your picture must have a main subject or center of interest . And it must be obvious to the viewer.

Other objects must not compete with what you intend to be the center of interest.

Theme : Beauty Frame : Extreme Close Up Angle : Eye Level

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

FOLLOW THE RULE OF THIRDS

Theme : Hope Frame : Wide Shot Angle : Low Angle

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

BALANCE THE ELEMENTS

Placing your main subject off-centre can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. You should balance the 'weight' of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Theme : Balance Frame : Mid Shot Angle : Low Angle

KEEP THE HORIZON STRAIGHT

Theme : Sharing Frame : Extreme Wide Shot Angle : Low Angle

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

WATCH THE BACKGROUND

FIRST PHOTO Theme : Hands Frame : Close Up Angle : Eye Level Focus : Foreground SECOND PHOTO Exactly the same as above, except: Focus : Background

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. Watch the background 7. 8. 9. 10.

CHECK ALL VIEWPOINTS

Our viewpoint has a massive impact on the composition of our photo, and as a result it can greatly affect the message that the shot conveys.

Theme : Colorful Frame : Close Up Angle : Your choice Focus : Foreground

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. Watch the background 7. Check all viewpoints 8. 9. 10.

FRAME THE SUBJECT

Theme : Happiness Frame : Your choice Angle : Your choice Focus : Background (with the foreground object blurred)

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. Watch the background 7. Check all viewpoints 8. Frame the subject 9. 10.

INCLUDE SOME ACTION

Even though you are making still pictures, that does not mean your subjects have to be still when you photograph them. Informal pictures of people are always better if your subjects are doing something.

Candid shots are better.

Theme : Faith Frame : Your choice Angle : Your choice Focus : Your choice

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. Watch the background 7. Check all viewpoints 8. Frame the subject 9. Include some action 10.

CREATE DEPTH

We have to choose our composition carefully to convey the sense of depth that was present in the actual scene. You can create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background.

Theme : Your choice Frame : Your choice Angle : Your choice Focus : Your choice

1. Take pictures with a purpose 2. Have a center of interest 3. Follow the Rule of Thirds 4. Balance the elements 5. Keep the horizon straight 6. Watch the background 7. Check all viewpoints 8. Frame the subject 9. Include some action 10. Create depth

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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