tutorial 3 - basics of digital photography

basics ofDigital photography

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Fahad Golra, discussing the fundamental concepts of photography

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basics ofdigital photography

Welcome !!!

Note: This course is inspired from the photography lectures by John Greengo

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workshop

introduction

program Photography Gear:The Camera Fundamentals

Photography Gear:The Lens Exposure

Focus

Light

Editing

Composition

Practical Session

Practical Session

Exposition

Exposure: Part 2

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what is

EXPOSURE

exposure metering?

Determining the shutter speed and aperture, based on lighting conditions and ISO speed !!!

Photographer:Yuji Sogawara

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what are

EXPOSURE

meter modes?Canon Nikon

Evaluative MatrixMulti-Segment

Spot

Center-Weighted

Partial

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what are

EXPOSURE

meter modes?Canon Nikon

Multi-Segment

Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm

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what are

EXPOSURE

meter modes?Canon Nikon

Spot

Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm

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what are

EXPOSURE

meter modes?Canon Nikon

Center-Weighted

Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm

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what are

EXPOSURE

meter modes?Canon Nikon

Partial

Image Source: http://www.exposureguide.com/metering-modes.htm

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how to read

EXPOSURE

histogram?

A tool for evaluating the exposure of your shots !!!

Pure Black

PureWhite

MidtonesShadows

Highlights

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how to readhistogram?

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how to readhistogram?

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how to readhistogram?

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how to readhistogram?

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how to readhistogram?

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how to readhistogram?

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Quizhistogram?

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Quizhistogram?

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what is

EXPOSURE

dynamic range?

Range of Light from the darkest to the brightest

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what is

EXPOSURE

dynamic range?

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what is

EXPOSURE

dynamic range? Reduced Contrast

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Cameras

EXPOSURE

dynamic range

Nikon D810 14.8 EVNikon D610 14.4 EVSony A7 14.3 EVNikon D7100 13.7 EVCanon 6D 12.1 EVCanon 5D Mark III 11.7 EV

12 EV is considered an excellent Dynamic Range

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Different

• Manual - (M)

• Semi-automatic - (A (AV), S (Tv), P)

• Automatic - All the rest

EXPOSURE

exposure modes

Nikon Canon

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Automatic

• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto • Aperture - Auto • ISO - Auto • Focus - Auto • Flash - Auto • Manual Controls - No

EXPOSURE

exposure mode

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Program

• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto/Manual • Aperture - Auto/Manual • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial

EXPOSURE

exposure mode

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shutter priority

• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto/Manual • Aperture - Auto • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial

EXPOSURE

exposure mode

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aperture priority

• Exposure - Auto • Shutter speed - Auto • Aperture - Auto/Manual • ISO - Auto/Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Partial

EXPOSURE

exposure mode

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manual

• Exposure - Manual • Shutter speed - Manual • Aperture - Manual • ISO - Manual • Focus - Auto/Manual • Flash - Manual • Manual Controls - Complete

EXPOSURE

exposure mode

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Exposure

EXPOSURE

compensation

Under exposed Even exposed Over exposed

Focusing

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what is

focusing

focus mode?

Single

Auto

Continous

AF-S

AF-C

AF-A

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focusing

focusing

buttons

AF + Light Meter

Shutter Release

Shutter Release

AF + Light Meter

1

2

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focus point

focusing

selection

Single Point Group Point

Dynamic Area Group Target

All Points

Composition

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what is

composition

composition?

“Placing the elements of your picture within the frame and deciding what to leave out.”

~ Jeff Lawrence

“The biggest difference between a good photograph and a mediocre one is the composition.”

~ Geoff Lawrence

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Design

composition

Elements

The basic building blocks of any design

LineShape/Form

SpaceColour

Texture

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Design Elements

composition

space

OverlappingShadow

Emptiness

Perspective

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Design Elements

composition

spacePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

spacePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

space

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Design Elements

composition

Line

connections

orientation

curves

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Design Elements

composition

Line

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Design Elements

composition

LinePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

Line

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Design Elements

composition

Line

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Design Elements

composition

LinePhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

Shape/Form

3D Mechanical Shapes

2D

Organic Shapes

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Design Elements

composition

Shape/FormPhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

Shape/Form

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Design Elements

composition

Shape/Form

Photographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

colour

Hue

Brightness

Saturation

Consistency

Contrast

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Design Elements

composition

colour

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Design Elements

composition

colourPhotographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

colour

Photographer: Yuji Sogawa

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Design Elements

composition

colour

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Design Elements

composition

texture

FeelPattern

Surface

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Design Elements

composition

texture

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Design Elements

composition

texture

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Design Elements

composition

texture

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Design Elements

composition

texture

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Composition

Composition to be continued …

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Practice !!!