2. Identify what Photography is and basic concept
of a picture
Identify the photographic process and how
light is captured to create an image
Identify the significance of photography in our
visual society
3. Definition: Capturing light on a sensitized
surface to produce an image
The act of “drawing with light” or capturing
reflected light to form an image
From the Greek roots the word translates as:
Photos –
Graphos -
Light
Drawing
4. 1500’s - where light was used as a
tool for drawing
Camera
Obscura
5.
6. We are a highly visual society using sight as a
means of communicating, displaying, and
expressing information
Photographs are a major component to a wide
variety of businesses and industries
Pictures have the ability to say things that
words alone cannot
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Napoleon Bonaparte
7. Generally speaking:
If it is not worth looking at:
Viewer turns away
Doesn’t accomplish its task
Fails to attract attention, confusion
Loss of sales
Good pictures requires: a plan, interesting
detail, and a purpose
“To look at!!!”
8. What is a picture made up of:
Foreground – things in front of the subject
Subject – Main focal point
Background – things behind the subject/off in distance
9. Characteristics that influence the
quality of an image:
Interesting Subject
Clear Sharp Detail
Proper Brightness
Contrast
Technically Sound (color)
Use of Composition (balance, symmetry,
and framing)
Use of Point-of-View and Camera Angle
Creativity???
10. PHASE 1 – Planning (don’t even
need the camera yet)
Subject selection
Purpose of image
Visualize what you want the image
to look like
Determine Accessibility
Explore the possibilities
11. PHASE II – Camera Set-up and Application
Analyze lighting
Analyze Surroundings (foreground/background)
Determine design and any techniques to use (for arranging
detail)
Choose Point-of-View & Camera Angle
Camera placement and position
Select Appropriate Shooting Mode
Set menu settings (ISO Speed, White Balance, Metering
Mode)
Frame the subject in the image area
Establish proper focus (move focus point)
***Lastly:
Capture the image
Review for success
12. PHASE III – Post Processing
Crop
Rotate/Straighten
Edit/Touch-Up/Correct
Modify
Output
14. How has photography and its uses changed
within society over the past 1 year, 10 years,
100 years?
How do you think photography will change
over the next 1 year, 10 years, 100 years?
Be used…
Look like…
Purpose in society…