Complete Photographer November Assignment for December Meeting 1.

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Complete Complete Photographer Photographer November Assignment November Assignment for December for December Meeting Meeting 1

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November Assignment November Assignment for December Meetingfor December Meeting

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New AssignmentNew Assignment

The assignment for the December meeting The assignment for the December meeting is “Holidays, Events”:is “Holidays, Events”:• Photographs dealing withPhotographs dealing with

Holiday ScenesHoliday Scenes• DecorationsDecorations• CostumesCostumes

EventsEvents• DinnersDinners• PartiesParties

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Low Light ConditionsLow Light Conditions

Many of these photos will be taken under Many of these photos will be taken under low light conditionslow light conditions• Available light shots:Available light shots:

Large aperture (small f/n)Large aperture (small f/n) High ISOHigh ISO Slower shutter speeds Slower shutter speeds

• Supplemental lighting:Supplemental lighting: On-camera flashOn-camera flash

• Built-in or shoe-mountedBuilt-in or shoe-mounted Multiple flash unitsMultiple flash units SpotlightsSpotlights

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Available LightAvailable Light Use of larger apertureUse of larger aperture

• Reduced depth-of-fieldReduced depth-of-field May be too shallow, depending on the sceneMay be too shallow, depending on the scene

Use of high ISOUse of high ISO• Most cameras show degradation of image Most cameras show degradation of image

quality at ISO800 and abovequality at ISO800 and above Increased noiseIncreased noise Reduced resolution due noise reduction algorithmsReduced resolution due noise reduction algorithms

Use of slower shutter speedsUse of slower shutter speeds• Need tripod or stabilized system Need tripod or stabilized system

No good when there is motion in the sceneNo good when there is motion in the scene

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Supplemental Lighting…Supplemental Lighting…

On camera flash is most convenient for On camera flash is most convenient for indoor shotsindoor shots• Built-in flash has serious limitations Built-in flash has serious limitations

Low power, therefore short rangeLow power, therefore short range Can’t bounceCan’t bounce Results in red-eye when person looks at the cameraResults in red-eye when person looks at the camera

• Shoe-mounted flash is considerably betterShoe-mounted flash is considerably better Much higher power, can light up bigger roomMuch higher power, can light up bigger room Most can be pointed in any direction for bounceMost can be pointed in any direction for bounce Many have zoom that tracks zoom setting of lensMany have zoom that tracks zoom setting of lens Have both E-TTL and Manual controlHave both E-TTL and Manual control Red-eye can be avoidedRed-eye can be avoided

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Supplemental LightingSupplemental Lighting Biggest problems with single flash…Biggest problems with single flash…

• Light fall-off with distanceLight fall-off with distance People in back may be too darkPeople in back may be too dark

• Try using bounce flashTry using bounce flash

• Shadows when people are a few feet away Shadows when people are a few feet away from a wallfrom a wall

Worse for shoe-mounted or bracket mounted flash vs Worse for shoe-mounted or bracket mounted flash vs built-in flashbuilt-in flash

Use bounce flashUse bounce flash Use a ring-flashUse a ring-flash Get subject to move away from or closer to the wallGet subject to move away from or closer to the wall

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Ideal LightingIdeal Lighting

Though not the most convenient is use of Though not the most convenient is use of multiple flash unitsmultiple flash units• Overcomes light fall-off with distanceOvercomes light fall-off with distance• Eliminates shadowsEliminates shadows• Allows use of smaller apertures to increase Allows use of smaller apertures to increase

DOFDOF High-end systems support E-TTL to High-end systems support E-TTL to

multiple radio linked flash unitsmultiple radio linked flash units

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One More Thing…One More Thing…

If ambient light is at a very different If ambient light is at a very different temperature, use a filter on the flashtemperature, use a filter on the flash• A warming filter when strong A warming filter when strong

incandescent lights in the roomincandescent lights in the room This will allow the camera’s AWB to This will allow the camera’s AWB to

compensate correctlycompensate correctly

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EquipmentEquipment Any camera, dslr preferred Any camera, dslr preferred Wide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lensWide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lens

• f/2.8 to f/1.2 for low available light conditionsf/2.8 to f/1.2 for low available light conditions Flash, shoe-mounted preferredFlash, shoe-mounted preferred

• Ring flash or multiple units are even betterRing flash or multiple units are even better Tripod for static scenes under low lightTripod for static scenes under low light

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Well, not exactly Well, not exactly a holiday but…a holiday but…

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Flash but …Flash but …DOF too shallow & light fall-offDOF too shallow & light fall-off

FL= 40mm f/4 ISO400

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Shadows, shallow DOFShadows, shallow DOFFL= 50mm f/4 ISO400

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Flash Flash (no known problem)(no known problem)

FL= 105mm f/4 ISO400

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Those were some ExamplesThose were some Examples(Good and Bad!)(Good and Bad!)

Just watch out for problems, particularly Just watch out for problems, particularly withwith• Light fall-off / Uneven lightingLight fall-off / Uneven lighting• Inadequate Depth-Of-FieldInadequate Depth-Of-Field• ShadowsShadows• Red-eyeRed-eye• High noise or poor resolution when using high ISO when High noise or poor resolution when using high ISO when

not using flashnot using flash

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SubmissionsSubmissions

Select three of your best shots and upload Select three of your best shots and upload them to our web page.them to our web page.

Do not post full resolution files!Do not post full resolution files!• JPGs with no more than about 1500 or 2000 JPGs with no more than about 1500 or 2000

pixels width or heightpixels width or height

Enter the tag as: Enter the tag as: Events09Events09• Include the EXIF data in the fileInclude the EXIF data in the file