Introductory Lecture for Photography Study

1. Introduction to
PHOTOGRAPHY
Kallol Majumdar,
EFIAP, FFIP, Dip-in-Photo
NOTE THIS LINK
http //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography

2. Welcome

3. INTRODUCTION

4. AIM
To apprise about the basics and some
fundamental aspects of photography and
cameras

5. Present condition of Photography

6. Definition
Process of recording images by means of
capturing light on a light-sensitive
medium, such as a film or electronic sensor
during a timed exposure. The process is
done through mechanical, chemical or
digital devices known as cameras.
Traditionally, the product of photography
has been called a photograph, commonly
shortened to photo.

7. Drawing with Light
 The word "photography" comes from French word
photographie which is based on the Greek φώς
(fotos) - "light" + γραφή (graphê) - "stylus",
"paintbrush" or "representation by means of lines" or
"drawing", together meaning "Drawing with Light."
 Photography is considered to be an art form but is
closely related to Scientific fields like chemistry,
physics & Computer Science .

8. Famous International and Indian
Photographers
EXERCISE
 List out at least 10
different International
and Indian
photographers of
repute.
 Collect their work and
present it in the next
class.

9. Why do we need photos?
 Journalistic (informational) purpose
 Commercial purpose
 Educational purpose
 Medical and scientific purpose
 Personal
 Legal purpose
 Archival and record purpose
 Security concerns
 ANY OTHER REASONS………..?????

10. Scope
Present condition of photography
Types of photography
Few Important things to know at first
Types of camera and lenses
Fundamental aspects for shooting
Some advices for aspiring photographers
Summery and guidelines

11. Types
 Black & White Negative
 Colour Negative
 Colour Transparency
 Polaroid
 Digital Photography

12. Photography Genres /
Styles
 Outlined below photography styles that call for
specialized treatment.
– Commercial (Ads, Fashion / Glamour, Portrait & Wedding,
Editorial / Photojournalism , Nature / Landscape, Conceptual,
Wildlife, Pornography etc.)
– Social (Social Cause)
– Art (Fine Art )
– Technical photography (Astrophotography, Forensic,
Infrared, Panoramic etc.)
– Others (photocopy or xerography, Photograms, image
scanner etc.)

13. Types of photography
Landscape photography

14. Types of photography
Portrait photography

15. Street photography

16. Sports photography

17. Weeding photography

18. Wildlife photography

19. Model photography

20. Macro photography

21. How Photographs are produced?

22. 1. It is a freelance job
2. DSLR has revolutionized the field of photography.
3. Enormous competitions are there now around the world.
4. Inspired by the success of Bangladeshi photographers
5. Nowadays there are a lot of courses are available.
6. Passion giving some money has geared up the field.

23. Few important things to know
1. Megapixel myth
2. Digital zoom Vs optical zoom
3. Know your camera, go through the manual in detail
4. More expensive camera, the better photo – wrong idea
5. Avoid auto mode, know how to operate in manually.
6. For protecting camera and lenses from fungus, use silica gel
7. Know the post processing…..adobe lightroom, Photoshop CS6 , CC
2018 etc..

24. Advice For Aspiring Photographers
1. See more and more photographs which will broaden our picture and
composition sense.
2. Visit different Galleries, Exhibitions
3. Know about life and works of renowned photographers of Home and
abroad
4. Read different photographic and art magazine…it will help !
5. Use YouTube … it is the best recourse to learn
6. Finally and most importantly…take camera and go out…shoot as
much as possible…only then we really learn something.

25. Becoming a photographer is definitely a journey and one that is
marked with all kinds of problems and mistakes. Eencountering these
issues along the way is simply part of the process of learning the craft.
Along the journey of becoming a better photographer, here we’ve
assembled a list of the most common photography mistakes that
negatively impact the quality of our photos.
For each problem presented, here we offer a simple, straightforward
solution that will help you minimize mistakes and become more
confident in your abilities to take amazing photos.
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The Most Common
Problems

26. Problem #1: Holding a Camera Properly
Solution #1: Focus on Your Left Hand
Many beginning photographers find that their camera can feel ungainly at
times, but it’s quite simple to learn how to hold it correctly. Holding your
camera with your left hand under the lens – not on top or to the side of it
– will give it the most support.
Use these guidelines for holding the camera in a manner that gives it the
most support:
•Elbows in against your chest
•Left hand under the lens, not on top or on the side
•Use a comfortably wide stance, with your feet shoulder-width apart
•Lean gently and slightly into the camera such that it is tight to your forehead
The Most Common
Problems

27. Holding a Camera Properly
1. Elbows In
2. Raise Your Left
Shoulder….
3. Create a Tripod With Your
Knee
4. Lay Down
5. The Machine Gun Hold
6. Cradle It

28. Holding a Camera
Properly
1. Elbows In

29. Holding a Camera
Properly
2. Raise Your Left Shoulder

30. Holding a Camera
Properly
3. Create a Tripod With Your
Knee

31. Holding a Camera
Properly
4. Lay Down

32. Holding a Camera
Properly
5. The Machine Gun Hold

33. Holding a Camera
Properly
6. Cradle It

34. Holding a Camera Properly

35. Problem #2: Determining the Most Stable Tripod Positioning
Solution #2: Position Your Tripod According to Your Lens Type
The manner in which we position our tripod will depend on the type of lens
we’re using.
Determining the best positioning of the tripod (and our positioning relative to it)
can be a challenge at first.
The positioning of our tripod’s legs depends on what lens we are using. For
those longer, heavier lenses, like a telephoto, having the leg out front (as
picture above) is the best option because it will provide additional support for
the lens. But when using a wide-angle lens, we don’t want the tripod foot
showing up in the bottom of the image, so positioning the camera between
two legs with the third leg backward towards us is the way to go.
The Most Common
Problems

36. 1 – Find composition first
2 – Point one of the tripod legs
towards our subject
3 – Keep the centre post vertical
and perpendicular to the ground
4 – Avoid extending the centre post
5 – Use an L-bracket for short
lenses
6 – Use a tripod collar for long
lenses
7 – Hang a camera bag or other
heavy object from the centre post
for extra stability
Tripod Positioning

37. When using
a wide-angle
lens,
positioning
the camera
between two
legs with the
third leg
backward
towards us is
the way to
go.
Tripod Positioning
For
telephoto
lens,
having the
leg out front
(as picture
above) is
the best
option
because it
will provide
additional
support for
the lens.

38. Problem #3: Dust on the Camera Sensor
Solution #3: Shoot the Sky
Dust is everywhere, and it will get into our camera and find its way to
our sensor. Needless to say, dust on the sensor will negatively impact
the quality of the images we are able to capture, so learning how to
remove that dust – and do so safely – is a top priority!
Take a photo of a blue sky or another clear, bright subject. Put your
camera in aperture priority mode and set a small aperture like f/22
and focus on infinity. If we’re using a zoom lens, zoom out to its full
focal length.
Snap some shots and then on our computer, compare each photo at
100%. If we see any dark spots in the same place over successive
shots, then we’ve got dust on our sensor.
The Most Common
Problems

39. Sensor Cleaning
Sensor swabs are one of many tools we can use to clean dust off your
camera’s sensor. To clear dust away from the sensor, the safest method
is to use our camera’s sensor cleaning function. This, however, doesn’t
always get the sensor in tip-top shape. If dust is still evident, we can use
a hand blower, an anti-static brush, or a sensor swab (pictured above) to
do a more thorough cleaning. But beware! These methods require us to
touch the inside parts of the camera, which are extremely delicate. So
primarily avoid it.
A great way to minimize the amount of dust that gets into your camera in
the first place is to practice preventative measures. Change lenses as
infrequently as possible, and never change lenses in a windy or overly
dusty area. Clean lenses and dust caps before making any switches as
well.

40. Keep DSLR lens safe
from a fungus
Control Humidity and Keep Mould Away With Silica Gel
Many photography enthusiasts use silica gel to protect their cameras
and lenses from the humidity, because mould can damage their
expensive equipment.
Most of us will be familiar with silica gel – it is those white little sachets
we sometimes see in food packaging or new bags.
The purpose of these sachets is as a desiccant where the silica gel
within absorbs the humidity in the air and keeps the products fresh for
longer. When humidity decreases, the incidence of mould similarly
decreases.
We can use Silica gel to reduce the incidence of mould on our leather
bags.

41. Keep DSLR lens
safe from a fungus
Control Humidity and Keep Mould
Away With Silica Gel
There are some silica gel that will
change colour when they have
absorbed the moisture from the air.
Normally it is blue in colour and it
gets pink when moisture has been
absorbed.
After the beads are all pink, we can
reuse the silica gel beads by placing
them in a hot oven for a few minutes
so the beads dry out. It will come
back to deep blue and can be used
again.

42. Control Humidity and
Keep Mould Away With
Silica Gel
Buy an airtight plastic
container (same thing you
find in kitchens but make
sure its airtight);
Buy a packet of Silica gel
and pour the beads into
the plastic container.
Put everything including
our camera equipments in
the airtight container and
cover it.
Keep DSLR lens
safe from a fungus

43. Protecting Camera Gear from
Fungus with Dry Cabinets
Another way of combating
fungus is by storing our DSLRs
and lenses inside an electronic
dry cabinet. These things
regulate the relative humidity
inside the enclosure to ensure
that our gear isn't being
exposed to excessive moisture,
dirt, or dust while being stored.
Keep DSLR lens
safe from a fungus

44. ANY QUESTION ????????????????

45. Thank You