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Short Photography primer covering lighting situations, camera basics and fundamental compositional techniques.
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Photography A Primer
- 3. “photography is the art of managing light.”
- 4. variables F O R M A N AG 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.
- 5. A. Scene Bright natural light provides the most flexibility in exposure variables
- 6. A. Scene Indoor natural light can provide ample light for good exposures
- 7. A Scene Overcast or dimly lit outdoor situations can provide for interesting lighting effects
- 8. B. ISO Low ISO - Means less sensitive to light, but reproduces sharper, more natural textures. Best used in good lighting conditions. High ISO - Means more sensitive to light, but image is less sharp and appears grainy or pixelated. Best used in low lighting conditions. ISO Setting 100 ISO Setting _6400 X
- 9. C. Aperture A smaller aperture opening allows less light to expose the image sensor F11
- 10. C. Aperture F2.8 A larger aperture opening allows more light into the camera in lower lighting situations
- 11. A fast shutter speed can stop the action of the subject D. Speed
- 12. D. Speed
- 13. camera basics
- 14. Normal State MIRROR VIEW FINDER FOCUSING RING FOCUSING RING APERTURE SHUTTER CURTAIN CLOSED VIEW FINDER Exposed State SENSOR SHUTTER CURTAIN OPEN SENSOR MIRROR APERTURE
- 15. composition
- 16. 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
- 17. 01 Rule of Thirds The Rule of Thirds allows for variety in composition by positioning the subject out of the center of the frame
- 18. 01 Rule of Thirds
- 19. 01 Rule of Thirds
- 20. 02 Scale Scale often refers to the size of the subject in the frame. Often when photographing a single object, the larger and tighter the subject is in the frame, the more interesting.
- 21. 02 Scale
- 22. 02 Scale 02 Scale Scale can also be used to suggest depth in a scene or image.
- 23. Lines in a scene receding into the distance can also provide a sense of depth in an image. 03 Perspective
- 24. 03 Perspective
- 25. 03 Perspective
- 26. 04 Horizontal vs. Vertical Let the scene or subject dictate the orientation of the image.
- 27. 04 Horizontal vs. Vertical
- 28. 05 Depth of Field Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.
- 29. 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 aperture opening. 05 Depth of Field F5.6
- 30. F32 Long Depth of Focus Long Depth of Focus refers to everything in the image staying in focus. This is achieved by using a small aperture opening. 05 Depth of Field
- 31. 06 Framing Framing is a technique that composes elements of the scene to frame the subject of the image.
- 32. 06 Framing
- 33. This technique looks for patterns and multiples to use in the composition of the image. 07 Repetition
- 34. 07 Repetition
- 35. 07 Repetition
- 36. 08 The Golden Section The Golden Section is a classic compositional tool the suggests size and scale as well as positioning of the subject in an image.
- 37. 08 The Golden Section
- 38. 08 The Golden Section
- 39. 08 The Golden Section
- 40. 08 The Golden Section
- 41. 08 The Golden Section
- 42. 08 The Golden Section
- 43. thanks Edward Walter Strategy Studio ed@strategystudio.com All content and images created by Edward Walter © 2014 Edward Walter and Strategy Studio