Download as PDF, PPTX
Uploaded byStrategy Studio
Photography A Primer
This document serves as a primer on photography, outlining key concepts such as managing light, ISO settings, aperture, and shutter speed. It also discusses composition techniques like the rule of thirds, scale, perspective, depth of field, framing, repetition, and the golden section. Overall, it provides essential insights for capturing compelling images by understanding technical and compositional elements.
More Related Content
Similar to Photography A Primer
Photography A Primer
- 1.
- 3. “photography is theart of managing light.”
- 4. variables F OR 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 Brightnatural light provides the most flexibility in exposure variables
- 6. A. Scene Indoornatural light can provide ample light for good exposures
- 7. A Scene Overcastor dimly lit outdoor situations can provide for interesting lighting effects
- 8. B. ISO LowISO - 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 Asmaller 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 shutterspeed can stop the action of the subject D. Speed
- 12.
- 13.
- 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.
- 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 ofThirds The Rule of Thirds allows for variety in composition by positioning the subject out of the center of the frame
- 18. 01 Rule ofThirds
- 19. 01 Rule ofThirds
- 20. 02 Scale Scaleoften 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.
- 22. 02 Scale 02Scale Scale can also be used to suggest depth in a scene or image.
- 23. Lines in ascene receding into the distance can also provide a sense of depth in an image. 03 Perspective
- 24.
- 25.
- 26. 04 Horizontal vs.Vertical Let the scene or subject dictate the orientation of the image.
- 27. 04 Horizontal vs.Vertical
- 28. 05 Depth ofField Depth of Field refers to a specific area of the image thatis in focus.
- 29. Short Depth ofFocus 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 Depthof 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 Framingis a technique that composes elements of the scene to frame the subject of the image.
- 32.
- 33. This technique looks for patterns and multiples to use in the composition of the image. 07 Repetition
- 34.
- 35.
- 36. 08 The GoldenSection 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 GoldenSection
- 38. 08 The GoldenSection
- 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