BASICPHOTOGRAPHY

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Introduction

• Objectives– Get basic knowledge of factors that create a picture

(ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed)– Understand common shooting modes on cameras– 10 tips for beach photography

• Attendees– Everyone

• Time: 30 minutes

Confidential

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A Picture is captured when light reaches the sensor

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Factors control the amount of light

• Aperture (f): Door of the lens• Shutter (shutter speed): Door of the sensor• Sensor’s sensitivity (ISO): light sensitive of the

sensor• Examples of the combinations

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Aperture - Control Depth of Field (DOF)

• DOF and Background blur: sharp area

• Samples

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Shutter Speed – Freezing and blurring Motion

• Camera Shake can also blur the picture at slow shooter speed.

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ISO – Noise Factor

• Low ISO gives high quality image

• High ISO allows faster shutter speed• The same ISO give different qualities on

different cameras. See here

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Basic Shooting Modes

• Auto – All factors are controlled by camera– Good for newbies

• Portrait – Express the beauty of people• Landscape – For sharp and vivid photos• Close up - Macro – Capture little things in a big

way from up close• Sport – Perfect for moving objects because the

camera continuously refocus• Night Portrait – beauty the people and surround

even at night

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Creative Shutting modes

• P – Program: Shutter Speed, Aperture – Capture the best moments

• AV – Aperture Priority: Shutter Speed, Aperture– Good for portrait with blur background or keep everything in

focus for landscape shots.

• TV – Shutter Speed priority: Aperture, Shutter Speed– Freeze or blur subject motions

• M – Manual: Aperture, Shutter Speed– Advanced users

Legend: Auto, Manual

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Tips - Q&A

• Tips– 10 tips for beach photography

• Q&A

THANK YOU! - 2011

Reference: http://www.canon.co.jp/imaging/enjoydslr 11

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