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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 [email protected]
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