Skills talk I:Making pictures rather

than taking pictures.

Bringing faith to life through the power of image

An introduction to Shine.

Photography and the law:Trespass

ObstructionGovernment sitesData Protection

What makes a good or a bad

picture?

What makes a good or a bad

picture?

Work involves:

• Making people see your point of view.• Good composition.• Technically good images – ie not blurred.Common problems• Under or over-exposed• Out of focus /blur die to handshake• Blur due to too lower shutter speed.• Insufficient depth of field• Harsh light and unwanted flair

Taking the photograph

Basic skills

ExposureOver/underBracketing

Manually adjustingBacklit scenes

Reflective surfaces

A57 bridge over Trent: 2 stops underexposed

A57 bridge over Trent: 2 stops overexposed

A57 bridge over Trent: correctly exposed.

LightThe golden hour

Using balance flashUsing negative

spaceGraduated filters

Polarisers.

Shutter speedThe inverse rule

1/60th handholding1/125 walking1/500 running

1/1000 aircraft.Panning 1/60.

Blur due to lack of focus.

Make sure you focus thelens before you take thepicture.

Some cameras do thisAutomatically – but it isnot failsafe.

Blur due to handshake.

On average, people can hold a camera steady for no less than 1/60th second.

Some specialised lenses will allow you to handholdfor longer periods – these are called image-stabilisedor vibration-reduction lenses.

One lens element moves inthe lens to counteract thejogging movement in yourhand.

Blur due to subject moving fast - Red Arrows: Shot at 1/60s

Red Arrows: Shot at 1/250sStill not that sharp – need 1/500s!

Aperture & lensesLarger aperture = smaller number,Narrow zone of

focus.f1.4/ f8 /f11/ f16

(Depends on lens & distance from subject.)

Rob Lowe: X Factor Youth Project. F8 Too much depth of field

Rob Lowe: X Factor Youth Project. F2.8 Depth of field controlled

Using flashOff camera is

better.Softening flash.

Fill flash.Second curtain

flash sync.

Bright sunlight: Shadows and lens flare

Bright sunlight: Use hood and flash to lighten shadows

Camera settingsLow ISO film/rating.Long exposure for

landscapes.Highest quality files.

Avoid in-camera styles.

Taking the photograph

Composition.

Use your spare lens!Rule of 1/3rds.

Foreground detail. Use of leading lines.

Spirals, circles, curves.

Triangles, Framing, in-camera cropping.