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MMyy Story:Story:

Most of my professional photography career Most of my professional photography career was spent doing advertising work creating was spent doing advertising work creating imagesimagesunder highlyunder highlycontrolled studiocontrolled studio environments. environments. I’m currently intoI’m currently intodrawing every-daydrawing every-dayobjects and scenesobjects and sceneswith light to bringwith light to bringout their uniqueout their unique

beauty.beauty.

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Basic Camera AdjustmentsBasic Camera Adjustments::

1.1. Brightness – adjust it using EC, exposure Brightness – adjust it using EC, exposure compensation.compensation.

2.2. Sharpness – adjust the focus using focus Sharpness – adjust the focus using focus bracket [ ].bracket [ ].

3.3. Color – adjust it using the camera WB, Color – adjust it using the camera WB, white balance.white balance.

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Use Exposure Compensation:Use Exposure Compensation:• EC adjustment control iconEC adjustment control icon

• Press the button or select the icon to bring up Press the button or select the icon to bring up the EC (or EV) adjustment scale.the EC (or EV) adjustment scale.

• Scale showing 1 full-stop intervals up to 2 stops.Scale showing 1 full-stop intervals up to 2 stops.

-2 . . -1 . . -2 . . -1 . . NN . . +1 . . +2 . . +1 . . +2

• One full stop difference means either doubling One full stop difference means either doubling or halving the amount of light.or halving the amount of light.

Adjustment 1Adjustment 1 Brightness ControlBrightness Control

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Use Exposure Compensation: 1/3 stop intervalsUse Exposure Compensation: 1/3 stop intervals

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• ‘‘NN’ represent the ‘’ represent the ‘NNormal’ exposure setting. And there are ormal’ exposure setting. And there are usually six 1/3usually six 1/3rdrd f/stop intervals on both sides of the normal f/stop intervals on both sides of the normal exposure setting.exposure setting.

• Make the image brighter by moving the adjustment mark Make the image brighter by moving the adjustment mark towards the ‘plus’ side of the scale.towards the ‘plus’ side of the scale.

• Make the image darker by moving the adjustment mark Make the image darker by moving the adjustment mark towards the ‘minus’ side of the scale.towards the ‘minus’ side of the scale.

• The movement is usually controlled by the 4-way mode button.The movement is usually controlled by the 4-way mode button.

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Fine to Gross Adjustments:Fine to Gross Adjustments:

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• 1/3 stop increments are fine-tuning adjustments.1/3 stop increments are fine-tuning adjustments.• 2/3 stop adjustment is an exposure correction.2/3 stop adjustment is an exposure correction.• 1-full stop change is a big brightness change.1-full stop change is a big brightness change.• Any correction above the 1 full-stop is a major Any correction above the 1 full-stop is a major

change. The lighting condition is probably very dark change. The lighting condition is probably very dark or very bright.or very bright.

Adjustment 1Adjustment 1 Brightness ControlBrightness Control

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Basic Camera AdjustmentsBasic Camera Adjustments::

1. Brightness – adjust it using EC, exposure compensation.

2.2. Sharpness – adjust the focus using focus Sharpness – adjust the focus using focus bracket [ ].bracket [ ].

3.3. Color – adjust it using the camera WB, Color – adjust it using the camera WB, white balance.white balance.

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Focus on Focus: Focus on Focus: • Most blurry images are due to camera movement Most blurry images are due to camera movement

which can be traced to four factors.which can be traced to four factors.

1) Poor shutter button technique1) Poor shutter button technique

2) Poor camera holding technique2) Poor camera holding technique

3) Slow shutter speed3) Slow shutter speed

4) Poor use of focus bracket [ ]4) Poor use of focus bracket [ ]

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Focus on Focus:Focus on Focus:• When the camera thinks it’s in focus, it signals with a When the camera thinks it’s in focus, it signals with a

solid green light.solid green light.• Although the camera does not know what your subject Although the camera does not know what your subject

is. So your subject can be blurry.is. So your subject can be blurry.• Make sure to place the focus bracket [ ] directly on Make sure to place the focus bracket [ ] directly on

the subject. Lock focus by pressing the 2-stage shutter the subject. Lock focus by pressing the 2-stage shutter button half way down. Recompose as needed.button half way down. Recompose as needed.

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Focus on Focus:Focus on Focus:• Handy capability and iconsHandy capability and icons

1) Focus on ‘infinity’ 1) Focus on ‘infinity’

2) Close focus (macro)2) Close focus (macro)

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Basic Camera AdjustmentsBasic Camera Adjustments::

1. Brightness – adjust it using EC, exposure compensation.

2. Sharpness – adjust the focus using focus bracket [ ].

3.3. Color – adjust it using the camera WB, Color – adjust it using the camera WB, white balance.white balance.

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White Balance: Set it to AUTOWhite Balance: Set it to AUTO

This is the easiest to deal with. For 99% of your This is the easiest to deal with. For 99% of your shots, leave the WB set to full automatic. For shots, leave the WB set to full automatic. For most shots taken during daylight hours, it should most shots taken during daylight hours, it should comes out finecomes out fine

Adjustment 2Adjustment 2 Color ControlColor Control

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CCamera settings:amera settings:

A.A. Exposure MeterExposure Meter::

1)1) Set it to ‘Matrix’ metering.Set it to ‘Matrix’ metering.

2)2) Not the ‘Center Weighted’ metering.Not the ‘Center Weighted’ metering.

3)3) Use ‘Spot’ metering for special purposes.Use ‘Spot’ metering for special purposes.

B.B. Exposure ModeExposure Mode::

1)1) Build confidence with your new camera. Set it to the snap-shot Build confidence with your new camera. Set it to the snap-shot Auto for ‘quick start’.Auto for ‘quick start’.

2)2) Set it to Auto-P for better photographic control when Set it to Auto-P for better photographic control when you feel ready. you feel ready.

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SStory: Have one…tory: Have one…

Your story will control everything from exposure to Your story will control everything from exposure to composition.composition.

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CCommunication: Keep it simpleommunication: Keep it simple

I I made made this image with the classicthis image with the classicstory story “Is the glass half full or half“Is the glass half full or halfempty?” empty?” in mind. So far, the imagein mind. So far, the imageis packed with a cup, water,is packed with a cup, water,background, and back lighting tobackground, and back lighting todraw the water.draw the water.

It’s a simple set up shot intendedIt’s a simple set up shot intendedto show you exactly what you see.to show you exactly what you see.

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PPack It: Make a specific pointack It: Make a specific point

I added one more element whichI added one more element whichchanged the question into an changed the question into an answer. The prop, water bottle,answer. The prop, water bottle,adds to the story in several ways.adds to the story in several ways.1.1. It answers the question sayingIt answers the question sayingthat the cup is now half full.that the cup is now half full.2.2. It also adds:It also adds:o Vibrant blue color.Vibrant blue color.o Pouring action.Pouring action.o Diagonal and liquid movements.Diagonal and liquid movements.o The bigger world suggested by the seeing only a small part of the prop.The bigger world suggested by the seeing only a small part of the prop.o It also implies that a person is pouring the water.It also implies that a person is pouring the water.

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