1hr photo session
TRANSCRIPT
… 1 hr photo
on Friday 15 June 2012
08:30 – 09:30
conference room
* Know your camera
* what we want?
* keep it safe
* use it wellby Saykoson
…please bring your camera with you
session
* what we want?* take a photo
* what we want?
+talent knowledgeskills
* create a photo
* know your camera
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cameras / technology
* know your camera cameras / technology
* know your camera
Point and Shoot digital cameras
DSLR Digital Single-lens Reflex cameras
cameras / technology
www.photography.com
* know your cameraDSLR
DSLR Strengths
• larger pixel sizes• faster shutter speeds
and less grain• can change lenses• add other accessories • fast shooting• optical Viewfinder• large ISO range• manual controls • models do not get
updated quite as often• lenses are compatible
with other camera bodies
• can provide many areas depth of field
DSLR Weaknesses
• expensive with upgrade your lens
• heavy with many lenses
• change lenses risk to get dust in camera
• need professional cleaning
• more noisy• more Complexity –
DSLRs are designed for manual use
DSLR Digital Single-lens Reflex cameras
* know your camera
Point and Shoot Strengths
• slim and light• quiet operation• Auto Mode - shoot
quite well• are cheaper• LCD Framing
Point and Shoot Weaknesses
• image quality is generally lower
• smaller ISO range• Speed – slower• reliance upon LCD• Manual Controls
limited• Less Adaptable
Point and Shoot digital camera
Point and Shoot
* know your camera User’s Manual
* know your camera callouts for all the
information
* know your camera shooting MODEs
* type of photography
Photojournalism
• maintain the integrity of the original scene
• shoot only the facts
• powerful images• engage the
viewer with the news story.
* create a photo
* type of photography
Documentary
• tell stories with images
• any topic may be the subject of documentary
• serve as a historical document of a political or social era
* create a photo
* type of photography
Action
examples,
• sports photography
• action shots of animals in nature
• a plane taking off
* create a photo
* type of photography
Macrophotography
• close-up photography reveals interesting details
• pictures are taken at close range
• advanced and expensive equipment
* create a photo
* type of photography
Microphotography
• images of extremely small subjects
• uses specialized cameras and microscopes
example, microphotography is used in disciplines as diverse as astronomy, biology and medicine.
* create a photo
The Biology of Algae (VHS) larger image
* type of photography
Glamour
• is not pornographic
• subject in suggestive poses
• emphasize curves and shadows
* create a photo
* type of photography
Aerial
Aaerial photographers have
used planes, ultralights,
parachutes, balloons and remote
controlled aircraft to take pictures from
the air
* create a photo
* type of photography
Underwater
• scuba divers or snorkelers
• expensive and unwieldy underwater photography equipment
* create a photo
* type of photography
Artistic
• can embrace a wide variety of subjects
• photographs must have aesthetic value to be considered art
* create a photo
* type of photography
Portraiture
• one of the oldest types of photography
• capture the personality of the subject or group of subjects on film
* create a photo
* type of photography
Wedding
• wedding photos can be retouched and edited to produce a variety of effects
• must have portrait photography skills
* create a photo
* type of photography
Advertising
• need for unique and eye-catching advertising copy
• multiple types of photography, including macrophotography and glamour photography
* create a photo
* type of photography
Travel
• span several categories of photography
• depicts a particularly local or historical flavor
• capture the feel of a location with both landscapes and portraiture
* create a photo
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
Rule of Thirds
Simplicity
Leading Lines
Straight Horizon
Framing
Perspective
Color
Symmetry
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• frame can be divided into three horizontal and three vertical sections.
• Photographs work better when the area of interest is placed off-center.
Rule of Thirds
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• keep your photo relatively simple
Simplicity
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• draws your eye deeper into the photograph, and commonly to the main subject
Leading Lines
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• “straight horizons” may seem a little obvious and not necessary
Straight Horizon
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• “Framing” natural surroundings thoughtfully can add more meaning and focus to your subject
Framing
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• perspective can add impact to a photograph
• try to take a photo from a different angle
• You could even invest in a fisheye lens
Perspective
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• Color in a photograph can create emotion and mood
• Blues and greens are cool
• Yellow and orange are warm colors
Color
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
• sometimes you just have to forget about the rule of thirds
• just plop your focus dead center
• work well with symmetry are landscapes and flora
Symmetry
* Basic Rules for Better Photography
the most important thing to remember about photography
besides the rules
“have fun” and
“enjoy”
* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos
JPG TIFF GIF PNG
* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos
JPGJPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
• most digital cameras and imaging software support• used most often on the Internet
• are smaller than most other file types (1/10 size)
* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos
TIFFTIFF date file types, or Tag Image File Format
• are “lossless” data file types• big size files
• no image quality is lost when it is saved and compressed
• professional photographers and graphic designers use
* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos
GIFGIF (graphic interface format)
• commonly used for graphics and digital images• smaller sizes make them ideal for website use
• restricted to a 256-color palette• insufficient to accurately reproduce photo images• use for images and logos with limited colors
* keep it safe Data File Types for Photos
PNGPNG (Portable Network Graphics) • lossless types of data files like TIFF• suitable for long term photo archiving
• supported by a variety of imaging software programs
* keep it safeOrganizing Your Digital Images
Only download your good images
Download frequently
always store them in the
same place
“Original digital files”
“If I want to find this later, where would I look?”
Name your photos
* keep it safe
• Memory Cards• Portable Drive• PC/Laptop
• Share Drive , I: Drive• Local Image Database
• Global Image Database
Personal use Sharing in UNICEF
* keep it safe
Sharing in UNICEF
Share Drive , I Drive only
UNICEF Laos Image Database
Global Image Database
• IDB Stand alone desktop at B3• Administrated by Saykoson• Username: IDBImage• Password: Image@335A
• www.photo.unicef.org• Administrated by NYHQ• Field office admin by Saykoson• Need photo details, Caption, Photographer name, Location etc.,.
* use it well
• Publishers• Reports• Printing• VDOs
Publishing
• UNICEF website• Social media, facebook, youtube
etc..
Social Media
* use it wellEditing
Brightness / Contrast
Color
Crop
Red Eye Removal
Resize
Compress Pictures
Rotate and Flip
Rename
* use it wellSamples
WORD
EXCEL
POWERPOINT
Website / facebook
PUBLISHER
* use it wellreferences
Images from www.google.com
Photography tips from www.photography.com
UNICEF Global Image Databasewww.photos.unicef.org
or Free App from Apple Store for iPhone/iPad
UNICEF Lao PDR Image DatabaseUsername: IDBImage
Password: Image@335A
Thank you