Basic Photography

By Inna Cristobal

PHOTOGRAPHYIntroduction to

According to Merriam-Webster:

pho.tog.ra.phynoun: the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface

Literally:PHOTO – (light)GRAPH – (draw)

PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography is…- Making the camera an extension of your eyes.- Capturing the world through your eyes.- Capturing light to show what you see.- A means to relay a message.- Is communication.

The 3 Most Important Hints to a Successful Photograph

Theme Subject Simple

YOUR MESSAGE.

“It’s not the camera or equipment, it’s YOU.”

ALWAYS REMEMBER

PARTS of your CAMERA

DSLR??

EXPOSURE

EXPOSURE

ISO + Shutter Speed + Aperture

ISO -International Standard Organization

-the light sensitivity of the camera’s sensor- Thus the more sensitive (the higher the ISO), the noisier.

Shutter Speed-How fast the shutter closes.

-Can either freeze or blur an image.-Can show motion.

Aperture-Determines the Depth Of Field

-BOKEH!

Bracketing

How do you want yourpicture to look?

How do you know which one to change?

Aperture for DOF

Shutter Speed for Motion

ISO for when Aperture and Shutter Speed are maximized

COMPOSITION

Elements of Composition

Lines

Texture

Contrast

Movement

Positive and Negative Space

THE RULE OF THIRDS

Composition- Artistic arrangement of parts of the picture.- Is the mixing and combining of elements to form a whole image.- WILL MAKE OR BREAK YOUR PHOTOGRAPH.

TAKE OUT ELEMENTS THAT DON’T MATCH

- Always use different LAYERS when editing- Smart Sharpen is really helpful- Shadow & Highlight/HDR is a technique not

everyone can pull or not everyone accepts but it’s fun to play around with.

- For Clients: ALWAYS SHOOT IN RAW- For Portfolio: RAW is better- For personal reasons: Large Format is fine or

Medium Format is fine depending how much on your hard drive you’re okay with using.

POST-PROCESSING TIPS

FOOD and PRODUCTS

EVENTS and JOURNALISM

FASHION and PORTRAITURE

THE DIFFERENT GENRES LANDSCAPE,

TRAVEL, ARCHITECTURAL

FINE ART/CONCEPTUA

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AMBIENT/NATURAL LIGHTING

Inna Cristobalinna.cristobal@gmail.com

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